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Brazilian-American mixed martial arts fighter

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vieira and the second or paternal family name is Belfort.

Vítor Vieira Belfort^[4] (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈvitoʁviˈejɾɐbɛwˈfɔʁ]; born 1 April 1977) is a Brazilian professional boxer and retired mixed martial artist who competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight, and Middleweight divisions. He is the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Champion, as well as a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Champion. Known for his explosive knockout power, Belfort is tied for fifth for the most finishes in UFC history with 14.^[5] Belfort also competed for MMA promotions Pride FC, Strikeforce, and Affliction.

Background

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Belfort began training in boxing at the age of 12 under Claudio Dan henderson!