Vitor Belfort is interested in facing Chael Sonnen, according to TV show

V.Belfort (photo) could face C. Sonnen. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

After he denied an offer from the UFC to face Tim Kennedy, Vitor belfort Do you have a suggestion for an opponent for your next appointment with the organization? According to this Tuesday's edition of the UFC Tonight program, on the North American channel FUEL TV, the Brazilian middleweight is interested in facing Chael Sonnen.

The news was commented by Sonnen himself, a UFC Tonight commentator. “Vitor and I never seemed to be in sync. I already challenged him and now, every time he challenges me, coincidentally it always seems like I have a full plate,” said Sonnen, referring to already having a fight scheduled.

Joana Prado, Belfort's wife and manager, confirmed his interest to Combate.com, but once again said that Vitor will only fight as a middleweight from now on if he is worth the category's belt, against the winner of Chris Weidman e Anderson Silva.

"I Think Chael Sonnen It would be an interesting fight either at combined weight or light heavyweight. I think it would be Belfort against Chael Sonnen. In the middleweights, we only take the winner of Chris Weidman against Anderson Silva. I think Sonnen is the best name in terms of fight impact and in terms of an event in Brazil, Las Vegas or anywhere else. He, besides being a good fighter, is a great promoter, so I think he would promote this fight well.”

Sonnen faces Mauricio Shogun on August 17, in the main fight of UFC Fight Night 26. Belfort has not had a fight scheduled since he knocked out Luke Rockhold, at UFC No Combate 2, in Jaraguá do Sul, in May.