Vitor Belfort receives six-month medical suspension after defeat to Chris Weidman

Belfort (photo) ended up defeated by Weidman at UFC 187. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

Vitor belfort may be away from fighting for a long time after his defeat to Chris Weidman at UFC 187, last Saturday (23). The Brazilian, who lost by technical knockout in the first round, received a six-month medical suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission.

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Belfort is expected to be out of fights until November 20th, due to an injury to his right shoulder. However, if he presents an orthopedic examination that rules out any more serious injury, he will be cleared to fight from July 7th.

The “Phenomenon” claimed that he injured his shoulder in the fall applied by Weidman in the initial moments of the fight. After that, the North American reached mount and concluded the fight with blows.

The middleweight champion received a shorter suspension, with no fight until July 7th and no contact until June 23rd, due to small lacerations on his face that he acquired in the fight.

New light heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier he could also be without a fight until November. The North American, who finished Anthony Johnson, will only be released sooner if he presents a satisfactory MRI, and the location of the possible contusion has not been specified.

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