Undefeated in Brazil, Belfort dreams of fighting at Maracanã

Carioca admits fighting with Lyoto, but rules out a confrontation in the near future: 'I'm in a comfortable position to wait for who gets the belt'

VITOR BELFORT WEIGHING

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Vitor belfort He had the biggest fights of his career in Brazil. Since the knockout against Wanderlei Silva, in 1998, at the Portuguesa gymnasium, in São Paulo, until the devastating action against Dan Henderson, last Saturday, in Goiânia, the “Phenomenon” has an undefeated trajectory in its home country.

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Precisely for this reason, Belfort dreams of holding a fight in Brazil in one of football's most traditional arenas. “Although I am Flamengo, I like and respect all Brazil fans. But a fight at Maracanã would be great,” he said at a press conference.

With an eye on a new chance to compete for the middleweight belt, Belfort admitted the possibility of facing him in the future Lyoto Machida, who challenged him after his last victory. However, due to his proximity to the belt, the veteran doesn't see this fight happening in the near future.

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“I didn't like the idea of ​​fighting Lyoto when he was at light heavyweight, but nowadays, if I needed to, I could fight. But now I'm in a comfortable position, waiting for who gets the belt so I can challenge,” explained Belfort.

The next opponent of Vitor belfort in the UFC should leave the rematch between Chris Weidman e Anderson Silva, which will take place on December 28th.

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