Vitor Belfort chooses Rashad Evans as head coach vs. Jon Jones
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. In Vitor Belfort’s case, the enemy of my UFC 152 opponent is…
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
In Vitor Belfort’s case, the enemy of my UFC 152 opponent is my new head coach.
Shortly before The Phenom decided to challenge light heavyweight king Jon Jones for his crown on just one month’s notice, he started honing his skills with the talented Blackzilian squad in Florida.
Although this will mark Evans’ first major coaching gig, Belfort’s decision to have Suga run the show is understandable. Theoretically, Evans knows Jones better than any other light heavyweight on the planet.
Not only were they former training partners at Greg Jackson’s gym, but he is also the only man to spend 25 minutes inside the Octagon with Jones in a real fight. Jones posted a unanimous decision win over his prior mentor at UFC 145 in April.