Sherdog’s Top 10: Vitor Belfort Knockouts

Brian KnappJan 11, 2018



7. Vitor Belfort vs. Dan Henderson
UFC Fight Night 77
Nov. 7, 2015 | Sao Paulo, Brazil

Henderson could no longer withstand the kind of firepower Belfort brings to the table. Belfort dispatched the former two-division Pride Fighting Championships titleholder with a left head kick and follow-up punches at Geraldo Jose de Almeida State Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Referee Mario Yamasaki swooped in to save Henderson from further damage 2:07 into Round 1. The two legends circled one another for roughly 90 seconds, with Henderson landing a few inside leg kicks and Belfort biding his time. “The Phenom” picked his spot perfectly, sent a scorching kick crashing into Henderson’s face, swarmed with punches and drove his dazed rival to the mat. More punches followed, and Yamasaki intervened.

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