- Vitor Belfort's 44-second knockout of Wanderlei Silva instantly became the stuff of legend.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort's 44-second knockout of Wanderlei Silva instantly became the stuff of legend.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort's 44-second knockout of Wanderlei Silva instantly became the stuff of legend.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort's 44-second knockout of Wanderlei Silva instantly became the stuff of legend.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort finished the fight exhausted and was helped by his colleague Wallid IsmailCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After beating Belfort, Couture won the right to fight Smith for the heavyweight belt in UFC 15.5 in JapanCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Couture neutralized Belfort and dominated the 8:16 of combat.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Couture neutralized Belfort and dominated the 8:16 of combat.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Despite not being the main fight, the confrontation between UFC 12 winner Vitor Belfort and UFC 13's Randy Couture was the most anticipated fight of the eventCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort and Carlos Barreto, representing jiu-jitsu and Carlson Gracie, were expected to face wrestling aces Couture and Kerr.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Carlson Gracie with Wallid Ismail and Vitor Belfort backstageCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- Vitor Belfort def. "Jacare" Souza via unanimous decision (57-55, 58-54, 58-54)Credit: Phil Lambert/Gamebred Boxing
- At the launch ceremony for UFC in Rio 1 in 2011Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor BelfortCredit: PFL MMA
- Belfort and Silvio Santos, the owner of SBT and the first to put a live UFC event on Brazilian network TVCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Brazilians being recognized by fans on the streets of Las VegasCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort with his girlfriend and coaches Paulo Nikolai, Paulo Caruso and Darrell GholarCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort on his hotel room with then-girlfriend Joana Prado and his mother JovitaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort on his hotel room with then-girlfriend Joana Prado and his mother JovitaCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort in the dressing room taking off his glovesCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- The American sealed his victory with a knockdown in the last minute of the third roundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- The American sealed his victory with a knockdown in the last minute of the third roundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Liddell was superior in the second roundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort landed the best punches in the first roundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort landed the best punches in the first roundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort took Liddell down in the opening minutes, but couldn't keep him on the groundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort took Liddell down in the opening minutes, but couldn't keep him on the groundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort took Liddell down in the opening minutes, but couldn't keep him on the groundCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort and Liddell with UFC President Dana White on weigh-in dayCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Four years after IVC 5, Gholar returned to Brazil and revolutionized Brazilian wrestling, teaching at BTT and Nova UniaoCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- While Coleman received a belt for winning the "superfight," Belfort got only a medal for winning the tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- After UFC 12, Belfort got his first cover story in Tatame magazineCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort being interviewed on the return flightCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Ferrozzo congratulates Belfort after his dismantling in the OctagonCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- While Coleman received a belt for winning the "superfight," Belfort got only a medal (detached) for winning the tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort and Master Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort being hoisted in celebration by his teamCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort needed just 43 seconds to knock out Scott Ferrozzo and win the UFC 12 tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Belfort needed just 43 seconds to knock out Scott Ferrozzo and win the UFC 12 tournamentCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort knocks down Tra TelligmanCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort and his boxing coach, Al Stankie, boardingCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort and Marcelo Alonso, seated on the Octagon that would be torn down minutes later (photo by Carlson Gracie)Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Carlson Gracie one month before Vitor Belfort's debut in HawaiiCredit: Carlson Gracie family personal archive
- Anderson Silva training with Vitor Belfort and Minotauro back in 2009.Credit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort (184) vs. Lyoto Machida (186)Credit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (185) vs. Nate Marquardt (186)Credit: Joao Baptista
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Joao Baptista
- Ronaldo Souza def. Vitor Belfort via TKO (Punches) R1 4:38Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Ronaldo Souza def. Vitor Belfort via TKO (Punches) R1 4:38Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Ronaldo Souza def. Vitor Belfort via TKO (Punches) R1 4:38Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (185)Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Ronaldo Souza (186) vs. Vitor Belfort (185)Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Jacare Souza and Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcio Valle
- Vitor Belfort def. Dan Henderson via KO (Punches) R1 2:07Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort def. Dan Henderson via KO (Punches) R1 2:07Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort def. Dan Henderson via KO (Punches) R1 2:07Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (185)Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (185) vs. Dan Henderson (186)Credit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Dan HendersonCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Dan HendersonCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort versus Wanderlei SilvaCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort versus Chuck LiddellCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort versus Randy CoutureCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort versus Tra TelligmanCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Team Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Team Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Brazilian Top TeamCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor and his wife Joana BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor and his sister, Priscila BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort, Carlos Barreto and Wallid IsmailCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort at the 1994 BJJ Brazil NationalsCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Carlson GracieCredit: Marcelo Alonso/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga/Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Chris Weidman and Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor Belfort and Gilbert BurnsCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor Belfort and Gilbert BurnsCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Mike Sloan
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Mike Sloan
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Mike Sloan
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Mike Sloan
- Vitor Belfort and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor Belfort and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor Belfort and Dan HendersonCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Dave Mandel
- Cezar Ferreira and Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Vitor Belfort and Luke RockholdCredit: Alan Oliveira
- Vitor Belfort and Luke RockholdCredit: Alan Oliveira
- Vitor Belfort and Luke RockholdCredit: Alan Oliveira
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Alan Oliveira
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort and Luke RockholdCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort and Luke RockholdCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor Belfort and Michael BispingCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Marcelo Alonso
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Vitor Belfort and Jose AldoCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Quinton Jackson, Vitor Belfort, Jose Aldo, Paula Sack, Erik Koch and Glover TeixeiraCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Vitor BelfortCredit: Gleidson Venga
- Rousimar Palhares, Vitor Belfort, Jose Aldo, UFC President Dana White, Edson Barboza and Erick SilvaCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Jose AldoCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Jose AldoCredit: Sherdog.com
- Rousimar Palhares, Vitor Belfort and Jose AldoCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort and Jose AldoCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort, Jose Aldo and UFC President Dana WhiteCredit: Sherdog.com
- Joana Prado, wife of Vitor BelfortCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor Belfort (white trunks) vs. Anthony JohnsonCredit: Sherdog.com
- Vitor BelfortCredit: Sherdog.com
Vitor Belfort's 44-second knockout of Wanderlei Silva instantly became the stuff of legend.
Credit: Marcelo Alonso