Belfort regrets Anderson's departure from UFC 198: 'Sad'

Belfort (photo) will face R. Jacaré in Curitiba. Photo: Alexandre Schneider/UFC

The absence of Anderson Silva on the UFC 198 card, this Saturday (14), it has already started to be felt among the other fighters in the attraction. Vitor belfort, who is having the second most important fight of the night in Curitiba (PR), left his message of support for his former rival, who was cut from the event after having health problems.

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"It's sad. I hope he's all right. The important thing is health. The main thing that I have always fought for was so that the sport can evolve so that the athlete is always preserved. Every absence represents a lot”, said “Fenômeno”, in an interview reproduced on the “Combate” channel website.

However, Belfort praised the work of the UFC in putting together a card full of stars for Curitiba, which makes the event strong even with the departure of “Spider”. “The UFC has arrived at a time where there is something different, regardless of who fights. Ultimate achieved something that is not the same as boxing, where an athlete leaves and the event loses. The UFC has an interesting dynamic, with several athletes and they manage to maintain consistency. Congratulations to the organizers who made it become a powerhouse”, praised the opponent of Ronaldo Jacare.

Anderson would face Uriah Hall in the third most important fight of the night. However, last Tuesday (10), the Brazilian suffered inflammation in his gallbladder, which forced him to undergo surgery. Anderson is expected to be cleared to return to training within a month.