For Belfort, MMA will surpass football in Brazil

Viitor Belfort believes that MMA will surpass football in Brazil

MMA fans increase impressively in Brazil every day, but Vitor belfort still want more. After knock off Yoshihiro akiyama at UFC 133, the Brazilian athlete is already thinking about higher flights. Belfort stated, during the press conference after the show, that MMA will be bigger than football in just three years.

“Dana (White, event president) and Lorenzo (Fertitta, organization SEO) have invested in UFC. In Brazil, we will overcome football. Listen to this, I know it sounds crazy, but we are going to overcome football in Brazil in three years”, said an excited Belfort. “I know that wherever the UFC comes in, (it) surpasses everyone. I'm not a crazy dreamer. This is the reality”, he added.

“The message I have is the following: Brazil, get ready. The UFC is coming. Here in the United States, no one understands, because they have never been to Brazil. But you will see a crowd of guys in Brazil watching the event,” said Vitor.

In turn, Dana White, president of the UFC, approved Belfort's campaign and agreed with the Tupiniquim athlete's words. “Well said, Vitor,” said White.