At 44 years old, Vitor Belfort rules out the possibility of retirement and tells the secret of his longevity in MMA

V. Belfort faces E. Holyfield on September 11th. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

44 years old and 25 years of professional career. Vitor belfort He doesn't even want to hear about retirement. The former UFC champion stated that he intends to fight, perhaps, until he is 6 years old and said that his lifestyle is the difference in having longevity in martial arts. The statement was given in an interview with 'Combat'.

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“I see myself until I'm in my early 50s. I see myself there… maybe until I’m 60? I think that's what's interesting. If you see the ceiling when people died, 40 years old was already old at that time. Nowadays, 40 years old, I say that '40 is the new 20′”, said Belfort.

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Showing off his good shape on social media, the Brazilian fighter declared that the lifestyle he leads is essential for his longevity in the sport.

“It’s the lifestyle, what you eat, what you think, what you do, what your choices are. I say that everyone wants the secret, the success pill. Everyone wants to follow the handsome, handsome influencer who says 'do this, do that, take this, take that'. No, it's doing the same thing every day and I think that's the secret of life. It’s about making this your lifestyle and being happy”, concluded the Brazilian athlete.

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Next Saturday (11), Belfort will face a great challenge in the noble art. The Brazilian fighter will face boxing legend Evander Hollyfield. The card will also feature a clash between former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva who will measure forces against the veteran Tito Ortiz.