Anthony Johnson vs Vitor Belfort
Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Jan 14, 2012
Welterweight
Record
10-3
UFC
7-3
Age
27
Height
6'2"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing line
No closing line on record for this fight.
Light Heavyweight
Record
20-9
UFC
9-5
Age
34
Height
6'0"
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Anthony JohnsonVitor Belfort
Significant strikes4 of 1614 of 29
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 80 of 0
Control time2:111:12
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Anthony Johnson
■ Vitor Belfort
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Questions and answers
Who won Anthony Johnson vs Vitor Belfort?
Vitor Belfort beat Anthony Johnson by submission, round 1 (4:49) on Saturday, January 14, 2012.
What were Anthony Johnson and Vitor Belfort's records going into the fight?
Anthony Johnson is 10-3 (7-3 in the UFC). Vitor Belfort is 20-9 (9-5 in the UFC).