Vítor Vieira Belfort[4] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvitoʁ viˈejɾɐ bɛwˈfɔʁ]; born April 1, 1977) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Champion, as well as the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Champion. Known for his explosive knockout power, Belfort is tied for second for the most finishes in UFC history with 14.