Vitor Belfort Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

Vitor Belfort Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame next year as part of the 2025 class. The announcement was made on Wednesday.

Induction Ceremony Details

  • Event: Annual ceremony during International Fight Week
  • Date: June 28, 2025
  • Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
  • Note: The event was originally scheduled for The O2 Arena in London but was relocated due to logistical issues.

Career Highlights

  • Belfort holds the record for most knockouts in octagon history, according to Sherdog.com.
  • He achieved his first six career wins all within one round, with four of those victories coming in under one minute.
  • Belfort made his promotional debut at the age of 19 and competed under contract with Zuffa LLC for nearly two decades.
  • He left the UFC after losing to Yoel Romero via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Weidman II on March 25, 2018.

Future Plans

Belfort’s induction coincides with his preparations for a potential farewell fight against former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa this summer.

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