Chris Weidman vs Vitor Belfort
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
16-8-0Record26-14-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
78"Reach74,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Serra-Longo Fight TeamTeamKill Cliff FC
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+17→ 1722
If they lose-15→ 1690
If they win+12→ 1731
If they lose-12→ 1707
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1734 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Chris WeidmanVitor Belfort
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Chris Weidman54%
Vitor Belfort 46%Elo baseline: 48%
The Combat Edge model makes Chris Weidman a 54% favorite over Vitor Belfort in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Vitor Belfort's way (48%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1705 vs 1719), separated by just 14 points.
Chris Weidman finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Vitor Belfort 81%.
Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort share 2 common opponents: Ronaldo Souza and Gegard Mousasi.
Chris Weidman carries a 4-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.