Belfort: That belt belongs to me
UFC President Dana White has already said that Vitor Belfort will fight the winner of the bout between Chris Weidman…
UFC President Dana White has already said that Vitor Belfort will fight the winner of the bout between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva at UFC 168. Belfort belives he is more than ready and whomever he faces, he will take the UFC middleweight title:
“I don’t care who will win on Saturday, because whoever wins will already be preparing to lose,” Belfort (24-10 mixed martial arts, 13-6 UFC) told USA TODAY Sports. “That belt belongs to me.”
Fighting professionally since he was a teenager, Belfort is 36 and performing perhaps better than at any point in his career. He’s No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie middleweight power rankings, behind Weidman and Silva. Yet in the past 12 months, his knockout victories against Dan Henderson, Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping have earned Belfort serious consideration for fighter of the year.
He also appears to be in line for a shot at the title. He has vigorously campaigned for the chance during his streak.
“I conquered my space,” Belfort said. “I wanted the opportunity to fight for the belt, and here I am. The one thing the fans wanted to see is me getting the title shot. Now I am more than ready to be a world champion in another division.”