Belfort blasts Silva for antics in Weidman bout
Vitor Belfort was watching the UFC 162 main event as an interested party, as he has clamored for a bout…
Vitor Belfort was watching the UFC 162 main event as an interested party, as he has clamored for a bout with the winner. Although Belfort fighting Weidman next is unlikely, he had some harsh words for Silva:
“The first thing you learn (in martial arts) is respect. Your opponent across the other side of the mat, the Octagon, he is the most important person in that moment for you, because that’s the person who makes you compete, who gives you the pleasure to entertain people. But, I see martial arts not just from an entertainment side. I see it as a sport. And as a sport, like in NBA, NFL, we have a code of conduct. And that’s something that the UFC, we need to start having that.
I think [Silva] really didn’t have any conduct on this fight. He acted inappropriately and it wasn’t the first time, so I hope this will be the last time that he does.”
