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Vitor Belfort is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist and he has an estimated net worth $5.5 million. He was born Vitor Vieira Belfort on April 1, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the age of 12, he began training boxing under Claudio Coelho. He later studied Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Carlson Gracie, who gave him his black belt. It was also Gracie who escorted him at the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championships, where he won the Absolute and Heavyweight titles for blue belts under age 18. He was 17 at that time and he was invited to compete at Gracie's gym. He trained along with Murilo Bustamante, Ricardo Liborio, Ricardo De La Riva, Mario Sperry, and Wallid Ismail.
Belfort is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. After training extensively in his native Brazil, Belfort came to the United States when he was 19 years old to compete in mixed martial arts. His debut was at an event in Hawaii called “Superbrawl,” in which he defeated his opponent Jon Hess in 12 seconds by knockout! Since that auspicious beginning, Belfort continued to find more and more success in the world of mixed martial arts, winning several championships and maintaining a win-loss record of 21-9.
In addition to mixed martial arts, Belfort has expressed an interest in professional boxing. In 2006, he made his boxing debut (and to date, only match) against Josemario Neves. Belfort emerged victorious by technical knockout after only a minute. Despite this, he hasn’t returned to pro boxing.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
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2018 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Henderson during UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 |
$560,000 |
2018 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Lyoto Machida during UFC 224 |
$315,000 |
2017 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Nate Marquardt during UFC 212 |
$515,000 |
2017 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned during UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum (no contest) |
$315,000 |
2016 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Mousasi during UFC 204 |
$315,000 |
2016 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Souza during UFC 198 |
$315,000 |
2015 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Weidman during UFC 187 |
$300,000 |
2013 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Henderson during UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson |
$325,000 |
2013 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Rockhold during UFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold |
$325,000 |
2013 |
Salary |
Estimated purse money he earned when he won against Bisping during UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping |
$325,000 |
2012 |
Salary |
Estimated purse money he earned when he lost to Jones during UFC 152 |
$275,000 |
2012 |
Salary |
Estimated purse money he earned when he won against A. Johnson during A. Johnson |
$280,200 |
2011 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Akiyama during UFC 133 |
$345,000 |
2011 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to A. Silva during UFC 126 |
$275,000 |
2009 |
Salary |
Estimated purse money he earned when he won against Franklin during UFC 103 |
$340,000 |
2009 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Lindland during Affliction: Day of Reckoning |
$200,000 |
2008 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Martin during Affliction: Banned |
$140,000 |
2005 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Ortiz during UFC 51 |
$100,000 |
2004 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he lost to Couture during UFC 49 |
$100,000 |
2004 |
Salary |
Purse money he earned when he won against Couture during UFC 46 |
$130,000 |