Anderson Silva needs a challenge, and Alan Belcher eyes a win over former middleweight contender Vitor Belfort to build way over this position.

I am working on it. I want Vitor. It makes sense, but he has to agree, Belcher told TATAME via email. It would be the biggest fight of my career. He needs to fight me to be the best right now. He knows it but is smart, he knows I am hard to beat. I would appreciate the opportunity and take the fight very seriously.

I loved Rio when I visited. I have friends there and I would be very comfortable. I look forward to winning the fight and winning more Brazilian fans, he added.

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