Wand (right) and Belfort (left) were rival coaches on TUF Brasil 1. Photo: Disclosure
Historical rival of Vitor belfort, who already defeated him in a fight in 1998 and with whom he shared the technical duties of TUF Brasil 1, Wanderlei Silva seems to leave the feud with his compatriot aside when it comes to bringing back to Brazil a belt that belonged to the country for almost seven years. When commenting on the duel between Belfort and Chris Weidman at UFC 181, on December 6, the “Crazy Dog” revealed his support for Vitor and assessed what he believes are the Brazilian's greatest chances of victory.
“I believe that if he lets go of that crazy horse, goes in like a crazy person and puts in a bomb, his chances of coming out with the belt are huge. But, if you get past the second round, I think it gets more complicated. I'm going to root for Vitor. It would be good to see him champion again, said Wand, in an interview with the daily website “Lance!”.
The legendary former PRIDE champion also spoke about Weidman's evolution as a champion and the way in which the American has been closing the gaps in his game. “I think the time to beat Weidman is now. He is a new champion, but he showed that he has the confidence of a champion. I think that the more time that passes, the belt holder will evolve and improve with the fights. Lyoto delayed him and now it's Vitor's chance. If you don’t win now, you’ll never win again,” he analyzed.
Without fighting since March 2013, when he beat Brian Stann in the main fight of UFC Japan, Wanderlei Silva He is currently awaiting the meeting on August 23rd with the Nevada Athletic Commission, in which his situation will be defined after escaping from a surprise anti-doping test in May of this year and later admitting that he used substances considered illegal in a hearing with the body. regulator. Already Vitor belfort, already cleared to play in Las Vegas by the Athletic Commission, challenges Chris Weidman for the middleweight belt in the main fight of UFC 181, on December 6th.
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