'Vitor Belfort has a chance to knock out Chris Weidman', believes Lyoto Machida

V. Belfort (left) will challenge C. Weidman. Photo: Josh Hedges/ Editing: SUPER FIGHTS / MMA Press

Last opponent of the UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida believes that the next challenger for the title, also Brazilian Vitor belfort, he has a chance of knocking out the American and winning the belt.

Machida, however, sees that Belfort's greatest chances in the fight will be in the opening minutes, as, after that, he sees a greater tendency for Weidman to start dominating. “Weidman and Vitor are a tough fight for both sides. I believe that Vitor has a chance to knock out Weidman, especially at the beginning of the fight. But I believe that over time he will not be Vitor’s best friend”, analyzed Lyoto, in an interview reproduced on the “Combate” channel website.

“It's normal for a guy who fights on his feet for a long time to lose more strength, the blow is no longer powerful as the fight progresses, something that the wrestler can hold on to a little longer, keeping you on the ground and scoring more,” he concluded. the former light heavyweight champion.

Machida and Weidman faced each other in July, at UFC 175, with the American winning by decision. The fight between Belfort and the champion should take place on February 28, in Los Angeles (USA), in the main attraction of UFC 184.

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