Defining "The Phenom"

Vitor Belfort is truly an international mixed martial arts star. But he is synonymous with the UFC, the organization he first competed in back in 1997.

A well-traveled veteran who has seen action everywhere from the United States to England, Japan, and his native Brazil, Vitor Belfort is truly an international mixed martial arts star. But when you talk to fans about “The Phenom”, it’s clear that despite his travels, he is synonymous with the UFC, the organization he first competed in back in 1997.

On February 5th, almost 14 years to the date of his Octagon debut, Belfort will look to become only the third man in history to win UFC titles in two weight classes when he faces middleweight king Anderson Silva.