Result
Vitor BelfortKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:01:52
Elo swing-21Yoshihiro Akiyama (1700 → 1679)
DateAug 7, 2011
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueWells Fargo Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Phenom | 26-14-0Vitor Belfort
L
Sexyama | 16-7-0Yoshihiro Akiyama
Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:01:52
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Vitor Belfort
Elo1718Good
3Y trend1732 → 1718
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:01:52
MethodKO/TKO
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Elo1678Good
3Y trend1638 → 1678
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Vitor Belfort won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:52. Vitor Belfort 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 Vitor Belfort and Yoshihiro Akiyama 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.
Vitor BelfortYoshihiro Akiyama
Elo edge
Vitor Belfort1718-16 last move
Yoshihiro Akiyama1678+28 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Yoshihiro AkiyamaNot on the active ladder · 1678 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Shinya Aoki (rated 1829 at the time): +28.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chris Leben (rated 1674 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +12 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1588, not 1678: 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
Vitor BelfortvsYoshihiro Akiyama
Total strikes
12vs1
Sig. strikes
12vs1
Knockdowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Vitor BelfortKO/TKO leads 69% of wins
Yoshihiro AkiyamaKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Common opponents
Nate MarquardtVitor Belfort: win · Decision · Jun 3, 2017Yoshihiro Akiyama: cancelled · Mar 19, 2011
Michael BispingVitor Belfort: win · Head Kick & Punches · Jan 19, 2013Yoshihiro Akiyama: loss · Decision · Oct 16, 2010
Round stats
Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 133 : Rashad Evans VS Tito Ortiz. Vitor Belfort defeated Yoshihiro Akiyama by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:52. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama quick answers
Who won Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Vitor Belfort won Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:01:52.
What event is Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama on?
Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama is listed on UFC 133 : Rashad Evans VS Tito Ortiz.
What are the records for Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Vitor Belfort enters with a 26-14-0 record and Yoshihiro Akiyama enters with a 16-7-0 record.
What division is Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Vitor Belfort vs Yoshihiro Akiyama is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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