In an outburst, Belfort congratulates Jacaré and explains his defeat at UFC 198: 'I didn't attack'

Belfort (photo) was surpassed by Jacaré. Photo: Buda Mendes/UFC

Defeated by Ronaldo Jacare in the co-main fight of UFC 198, last Saturday (14) in Curitiba (PR), Vitor belfort He only needed a few hours to reflect on the negative result and publicize his assessment. Through your official profile on Instagram, the Phenomenon commented on the duel and congratulated his compatriot Jacaré on the triumph, but assured that the setback came mainly due to the fact that he gave up the attack.

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“Saturday was a day that I went to work, but I didn’t work. Have you ever had this feeling? I've learned throughout my life that we can't stop learning and the lesson I take from my fight on Saturday is: don't wait too long for the moment, because if it doesn't arrive and you don't look for it, nothing will happen. In my fight I didn't attack, I focused on defense and lost my greatest characteristic: attack. If I could leave my learning here for you, which cost me a bitter defeat, it is not to wait when the moment arrives but to go after it with the certainty of achievement. Merit of my opponent”, wrote Belfort.

At 39, Vitor belfort has a professional record of 25 wins and 12 losses. With the setback to Jacaré in Curitiba, Vitor was left with the recent record of two defeats in the last three fights, both by technical knockout, and distanced himself from his dream of returning to challenge for the UFC middleweight belt.