V.Belfort (right) promises to bring the middleweight belt back to Brazil. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The tragic ending of UFC 168, with Anderson Silva suffering an open fracture after attempting a kick at Chris Weidman, shook even those most interested in the outcome of the fight. Vitor belfort, who is scheduled as the next challenger for the belt, was unable to hide his sadness over his compatriot's injury.
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“Sad to end like this, I imagine the pain it must be for an athlete to suffer an injury like that. It's sad to see his pain in the Octagon. I felt a pain inside me. It’s sad to know it ended this way,” said Belfort, in an interview with Combate channel after UFC 168.
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Despite the regret, Vitor guarantees that he has already started thinking about the duel in front of Chris Weidman. According to the Brazilian, the fight should take place at the beginning of next year.
“This fight has already happened here. The strong use intelligence, and the weak use violence. The fight is won in the mind, in intelligence. Humanity needs to have the great strength of being intelligent, wise, and doing the right thing. Now it's time to crush the grapes to drink good wine. We are going to bring the belt to Brazil, I have confidence in victory, I am confident, I have no arrogance, I have full confidence in the talent that God gave me and I work hard”, he added.
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How does the belt come to Brazil if it's not a country competition and he lives in Las Vegas?
Anderson's fight was a percussion accident, while Vitor Belfort was already supposed to be champion for some time, the guy is humble and runs after his goal, be strong Belfort
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SPIDER, YOUR CAREER IS OVER
This Vitor Belfort is talking too much, and I don't know why he doesn't retire.
The guy is fighting A LOT!!! As long as he's DOING what's in the Octagon, he might even become a self-help writer for all I care! Bring us the belt, phenomenon!!! To shut up those who only know how to talk about you and don't (re)know your story. Forward, champion!
be humble victor silence... come on we are with you
BELFORT IS FALSE WITH SPIDER. JUST YESTERDAY HIS WIFE JOANA PRADO WAS SEEN WHYING OVER THE DISGRACE OF ANDERSON SILVA. THE SAME ONE WHO WAS THE SORCERESS WHO ONLY KNEW HOW TO TWILL THE MURANGA
YOU SHOULD NOT PROMISE WHAT YOU ARE NOT SURE OF.
Why are you waiting for you to break you, clown, shut up?
The guy is good, he's more prepared than before.
If he doesn't succeed, Lyoto can.
Go with the Fluminense shirt, it's a guaranteed victory.
I'm Brazilian but it's disgusting to see this idiot Belfort talk... I'm really rooting for it but it's just so he can be a loser in the fight for the belt.
I suffered a lot because of what made her our champion.
Man, I'm already seeing the beating that Belfort is going to take from Weidman, who doesn't even compare to a good fighter, this Chris, it's going to be great to see this fight, Vitor Belfort, 10 to 0 on this shitty guy
I believe in you victor. increase your reflexes and be more opportunistic in your next fight, you have competence
Maybe Belfort won't retire... because he is one of the fighters who has brought the most joy to Brazilian and global fans, even though he is considered a veteran. He talks too much, it's true, but he takes the name of Brazil and wins... he can speak the Bible, because his opinion... everyone has their own, even you LAYMAN gave yours Elisha.
We are facing a young opponent who knows all of our athletes' moves.
Therefore, if we do not study his failures, we are handed over to the enemy.
He knew the kick and how to block it with his knee to return the impact to the fighter. Belfort as soon as you are the challenger he studies all your points, don't use force but intelligence, you know what I'm saying.
Hugs.
Vitor Belfort is very talented and is as confident as ever, cheering him on to regain the belt for Brazil!! =D
If there is someone who deserves the title more than Belfort, then it will be time to retire.
He does more….he says less.
Here's the tip.
YOU BETTER KEEP YOURSELF.
Dude, shut up, I'm really rooting for Vitor Belford to change nationality