Result
Ronaldo SouzaKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time04:37
Elo swing+18Ronaldo Souza (1791 → 1809)-13Vitor Belfort (1748 → 1735)
DateMay 15, 2016
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueArena da Baixada
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Jacare | 26-10-0Ronaldo Souza
L
The Phenom | 26-14-0Vitor Belfort
Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :04:37
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Ronaldo Souza
Elo1749Good
3Y trend1806 → 1749
Fight Overview
Round1
Time04:37
MethodKO/TKO
Vitor Belfort
Elo1718Good
3Y trend1732 → 1718
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ronaldo Souza won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 04:37. Ronaldo Souza led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Ronaldo Souza and Vitor Belfort across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Ronaldo SouzaVitor Belfort
Elo edge
Ronaldo Souza1749-15 last move
Vitor Belfort1718-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ronaldo SouzaNot on the active ladder · 1749 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Weidman (rated 1774 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Whittaker (rated 1642 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1659, not 1749: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Vitor BelfortNot on the active ladder · 1718 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dan Henderson (rated 1767 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Lyoto Machida (rated 1689 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1628, not 1718: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Ronaldo SouzavsVitor Belfort
Total strikes
54vs5
Sig. strikes
39vs4
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Ronaldo Souzasubmission leads 54% of wins
Vitor BelfortKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Common opponents
Uriah HallRonaldo Souza: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 9, 2020Vitor Belfort: cancelled · Jan 14, 2018
Kelvin GastelumRonaldo Souza: loss · Decision (Split) · May 12, 2018Vitor Belfort: no contest · Punches · Mar 11, 2017
Round stats
Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 198 : WERDUM VS MIOCIC. Ronaldo Souza defeated Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO in round 1 at 04:37. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort quick answers
Who won Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort?
Ronaldo Souza won Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO in round 1 at 04:37.
What event is Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort on?
Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort is listed on UFC 198 : WERDUM VS MIOCIC.
What are the records for Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort?
Ronaldo Souza enters with a 26-10-0 record and Vitor Belfort enters with a 26-14-0 record.
What division is Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort?
Ronaldo Souza vs Vitor Belfort is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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