Machida: Belfort should be next in line
The man who replaces him, Lyoto Machida, believes that Belfort however does deserve his shot and should face the winner of himself and Chris Weidman.
Vitor Belfort was originally scheduled to fight for the middleweight title until he the NSAC banned TRT, forcing Belfort to take time to transition of his regime.
The man who replaces him, Lyoto Machida, believes that Belfort however does deserve his shot and should face the winner of himself and Chris Weidman:
“I feel like I’m fighting more guys who are actually my weight,” Machida said. “I definitely feel faster in this weight class. I’m going up against guys the same size as me now. Before I was fighting guys much heavier.”
Belfort is another guy who has fought at 205 pounds and gone on a roll at 185, winning three in a row by knockout. Machida thinks he’s the No. 1 contender, for sure.
“I believe so,” Machida said. “He’s next in line.”
