With Brazilian and US flags, Belfort and Weidman face each other for the first time

C. Weidman (left) and V. Belfort (right) wrapped in the Brazilian and US flags. Photo: Instagram/Reproduction

The first look at Vitor belfort e Chris Weidman, rivals in the fight for the middleweight belt on May 24th, already exalts the clash of nations between Brazil and the United States. Through your official profile on Instagram, Belfort released an image in which he appears face to face with Weidman during a promotional photo session for UFC 173, the event that hosts the title fight.

“Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC, it's on May 24th, in Las Vegas! Thank you for the incredible opportunity for the fans. I'm not losing this fight, I can feel it. I want to know who's going to be there in Las Vegas. Let's fill the arena with green and yellow, Brazil! This fight will be a World Cup final. Do not miss this opportunity. I have the most contagious fans in the world. On the day, we will be two against one, because the third man in the octagon will be your voice”, wrote Belfort, along with the image on the social network.

On May 24th, in Las Vegas (USA), Vitor belfort tries for the second time to win the UFC middleweight belt. On that date, the “Phenomenon”, who was defeated by his compatriot Anderson Silva in the fight for the title in 2011, he faces the North American Chris Weidman, current champion of the up to 84 kg category. The fight is the main fight of UFC 173, which features a confrontation between Wanderlei Silva e Chael Sonnen, reality show technicians The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3, as co-main event.