Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael Bisping 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

30-9-0Record26-14-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'0"
75″Reach74,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
HB UltimateTeamKill Cliff FC

What's at stake

Michael Bisping is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Vitor Belfort carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michael BispingNow 1741
If they win+11→ 1752
If they lose-13→ 1728
Vitor BelfortNow 1719
If they win+13→ 1732
If they lose-11→ 1708

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.

1748 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1754 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.33
Sig. strikes / min
1.59
38%
Strike accuracy
46%
2.71
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.83
65%
Strike defense
51%
1.05
Takedown avg.
1.02
43%
Takedown accuracy
60%
63%
Takedown defense
54%
0.32
Submission avg.
0.61

Trajectory

Michael BispingVitor Belfort
17001750201620172018

Win method breakdown

18 (60%)
KO/TKO
18 (69%)
2 (7%)
Submission
3 (12%)
10 (33%)
Decision
5 (19%)

Combat Edge model read

Michael Bisping60%
Vitor Belfort 40%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Michael Bisping a 60% favorite over Vitor Belfort in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Michael Bisping holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1741 to 1719, a 22-point edge.

Michael Bisping enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Michael Bisping finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Vitor Belfort 81%.

Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort share 2 common opponents: Dan Henderson and Luke Rockhold.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

WinDEC · 2016
Dan Henderson
WinKO/TKO · 2015
WinKO/TKO · 2013
WinKO/TKO · 2016
LossSubmission · 2014
Luke Rockhold
WinKO/TKO · 2013