Vitor Belfort vs. Chris Weidman Result

Chris Weidman def. Vitor Belfort

KO/TKOR1 · 2:53Title fight

UFC 187: Johnson vs CormierMay 23, 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Chris Weidman defeated Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO at 2:53 of round 1 at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier on May 23, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.

Vitor Belfort vs. Chris Weidman — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier (May 23, 2015)

Result: Chris Weidman won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches From Mount
Round & time: R1 · 2:53
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Middleweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 2:53 of round 1

Fight stats

Vitor BelfortChris Weidman

0Knockdowns0
1818/32 · 56%Significant strikes46/69 · 67%46
1919/36 · 53%Total strikes50/73 · 68%50
0—Takedowns1/2 · 50%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time1:13

Significant strikes by target

Vitor BelfortHead 15 · Body 3 · Legs 0

Chris WeidmanHead 46 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Vitor BelfortDistance 10 · Clinch 8 · Ground 0

Chris WeidmanDistance 3 · Clinch 0 · Ground 43

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Vitor Belfort	0	18/32	19/36	0/0	0	0:00
	Chris Weidman	0	46/69	50/73	1/2	0	1:13

Where it sat in their careers

Vitor Belfort

UFC record before: 13-6
UFC record after: 13-7
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 38

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDan HendersonNov 9, 2013
WLuke RockholdMay 18, 2013
WMichael BispingJan 19, 2013

Next fight: W vs. Dan Henderson

Chris Weidman

UFC record before: 8-0
UFC record after: 9-0
Streak coming in: 8 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLyoto MachidaJul 5, 2014
WAnderson SilvaDec 28, 2013
WAnderson SilvaJul 6, 2013

Next fight: L vs. Luke Rockhold

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