Vitor Belfort vs. Tito Ortiz Result

Tito Ortiz def. Vitor Belfort

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 51: Super SaturdayFebruary 5, 2005Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Tito Ortiz defeated Vitor Belfort by split decision at UFC 51: Super Saturday on February 5, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 28-29.

Vitor Belfort vs. Tito Ortiz — UFC 51: Super Saturday (Feb 5, 2005)

Result: Tito Ortiz won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 51: Super Saturday
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Nelson Hamilton
29–28
For Tito Ortiz
Cecil Peoples
29–28
For Tito Ortiz
Jeff Mullen
28–29
Dissenting card

Fight stats

Vitor BelfortTito Ortiz

0Knockdowns0
1919/38 · 50%Significant strikes27/47 · 57%27
4444/65 · 68%Total strikes101/130 · 78%101
0—Takedowns4/11 · 36%4
1Submission attempts0
1Reversals0
3:06Control time9:23

Significant strikes by target

Vitor BelfortHead 16 · Body 2 · Legs 1

Tito OrtizHead 20 · Body 2 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Vitor BelfortDistance 1 · Clinch 8 · Ground 10

Tito OrtizDistance 1 · Clinch 8 · Ground 18

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Vitor Belfort	9/20	14/25	0/0	0	0:14
	Tito Ortiz	16/20	32/41	1/4	0	3:28
2	Vitor Belfort	10/17	23/32	0/0	1	2:52
	Tito Ortiz	4/8	29/35	1/3	0	1:27
3	Vitor Belfort	0/1	7/8	0/0	0	0:00
	Tito Ortiz	7/19	40/54	2/4	0	4:28

Where it sat in their careers

Vitor Belfort

UFC record before: 7-3
UFC record after: 7-4
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRandy CoutureAug 21, 2004
WRandy CoutureJan 31, 2004
WMarvin EastmanJun 6, 2003

Next fight: W vs. Rich Franklin

Tito Ortiz

UFC record before: 10-4
UFC record after: 11-4
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WPatrick CoteOct 22, 2004
LChuck LiddellApr 2, 2004
LRandy CoutureSep 26, 2003

Next fight: W vs. Forrest Griffin

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