Anderson (left) and Vitor (right) could meet again in the Octagon. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
In 2011, MMA became a rage among the Brazilian public after the historic fight between Anderson Silva e Vitor belfort, at the time holding the UFC middleweight belt. Now, almost five years after the landmark fight, the two could meet again in the Octagon in one of the most anticipated rematches among Brazilian fans. The information was released by none other than the president of Ultimate Dana White.
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During his appearance on official UFC commentator Joe Rogan's podcast, Dana was asked about the possibility of promoting a duel between the Phenom and Spider and, for the first time, he did not deny it, recognizing that the confrontation is being negotiated between the organization and the athletes. . “I know, I know… I don’t disagree (that this is a fight that makes sense), we are working on it”, said the director.
At 40, Anderson Silva has a professional record of 33 wins, six losses and one fight without result. Currently, Spider is suspended after being caught in an anti-doping test after the fight against Nick Diaz in January this year. Anderson will be free to fight again from February 2016.
Yes, Vitor belfort, 38 years old, has a record of 25 wins and eleven losses. After being defeated by Chris Weidman in May this year in the middleweight title fight, Vitor returned to the octagon in November, in UFC Sao Paulo, and knocked out the veteran Dan Henderson.
Anderson Silva e Vitor belfort They faced each other for the first time in February 2011, in the main fight of UFC 126. On that occasion, Anderson defended the middleweight belt with a knockout that went down in the history of the sport, after landing a spectacular front kick on his rival. Although it was not mentioned by Dana, a possibility raised was that the rematch between the rivals would take place at the already scheduled UFC event in Brazil in March 2016.
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