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Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort: UFC 187, May 23, 2015

UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Chris Weidman (c)8-0-0
SatMay 23KO/TKO · R1Title fight · 5 rounds
Vitor Belfort13-6-0
53.8% (Elo 1641)(Elo 1614) 46.2%

Result

Chris Weidman wins by KO/TKO (punches)

round 1, 2:53

Pre-fight Elo gave Chris Weidman 53.8%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Chris Weidman 1641, Vitor Belfort 1614: a 27-point gap.
Common opponents
Anderson Silva (Weidman: Win ×2; Belfort: Loss).
Form
Chris Weidman won 5 of the last 5, Vitor Belfort won 4 of 5. Form favours Chris Weidman.
Verdict
Close fight · Chris Weidman 53.8% by Elo.
Chris Weidman53.8%ELO46.2%Vitor Belfort
1641 · Pre-fight Elo · 1614

Common opponents

OpponentChris WeidmanVitor Belfort
Anderson Silva
WinKO/TKO (punches), Jul 6, 2013
WinKO/TKO (leg injury), Dec 28, 2013
LossKO/TKO (front kick and punches), Feb 5, 2011

Recent form

Chris Weidman · won 5 of last 5Vitor Belfort · won 4 of last 5
1500155016001650170019972001200520092013Chris Weidman 2011-03-03: 1518Chris Weidman 2011-06-11: 1533Chris Weidman 2011-11-19: 1548Chris Weidman 2012-01-28: 1566Chris Weidman 2012-07-11: 1582Chris Weidman 2013-07-06: 1604Chris Weidman 2013-12-28: 1624Chris Weidman 2014-07-05: 1641Chris Weidman 2015-05-23: 16551655Vitor Belfort 1997-02-07: 1516Vitor Belfort 1997-02-07: 1532Vitor Belfort 1997-05-30: 1548Vitor Belfort 1997-10-17: 1532Vitor Belfort 1997-12-21: 1547Vitor Belfort 1998-10-16: 1561Vitor Belfort 2002-06-22: 1545Vitor Belfort 2003-06-06: 1559Vitor Belfort 2004-01-31: 1577Vitor Belfort 2004-08-21: 1562Vitor Belfort 2005-02-05: 1547Vitor Belfort 2009-09-19: 1566Vitor Belfort 2011-02-05: 1555Vitor Belfort 2011-08-06: 1568Vitor Belfort 2012-01-14: 1584Vitor Belfort 2012-09-22: 1571Vitor Belfort 2013-01-19: 1588Vitor Belfort 2013-05-18: 1600Vitor Belfort 2013-11-09: 1614Vitor Belfort 2015-05-23: 15991599

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Chris Weidman
Vitor Belfort
  • Win
    Dan HendersonKO/TKO (head kick) · R1 1:17
  • Win
    Luke RockholdKO/TKO (spinning heel kick and punches) · R1 2:32
  • Win
    Michael BispingKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R2 1:27
  • Loss
    Jon JonesSubmission (americana) · R4 0:54
  • Win
    Anthony JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R1 4:49

Tale of the tape

30Age38
188.0 cmHeight182.9 cm
198.1 cmReach188.0 cm
no data yetStanceSouthpaw
8-0-0UFC record13-6-0
1655Peak Elo1614

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: Fox Sports 1

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier?

Sat, May 23, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 187 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.