Before facing Weidman, Belfort is already dreaming of defending his belt at the 'crowded Maraca'

Before facing Weidman, Vitor (photo) is already dreaming of his first title defense. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Vitor belfort is scheduled to face the champion Chris Weidman at UFC 187 for the middleweight belt. The Brazilian, despite being considered an underdog on the betting exchanges, is already dreaming of defending his title if he defeats the North American. The 'Phenomenon' revealed his desire to defend his UFC title at the packed Maracanã stadium. And he asks for more, part of Ultimate's box office income.

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“I want to fight at Maracanã. Who do not have? With the Maraca full… Even more so if it took a little bit of the box office percentage, it would be even better (laughs). I would like to defend the belt there. Doesn't the percentage of the box office go to Flamengo? So, this reasoning has to work for us too (laughs)”, joked Belfort, in an interview with the Combate channel website.

Belfort, who tries to join B.J. Penn and Randy Couture as the only fighters who are UFC champions in different categories, comes from a good streak of five wins in six fights, but has not performed since November 2013, when hormone replacement treatment (TRT) was allowed by Ultimate.

UFC 187

The fight between Chris Weidman e Vitor belfort, valid for the middleweight belt, will be the second most important fight of UFC 187, an event that is scheduled to take place on May 23, in Las Vegas. In the main attraction of the night, Daniel Cormier e Anthony Johnson duel for the vacant light heavyweight belt, as long as Jon Jones lost his reign after prison.