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UFC 175: Vitor Belfort Replacing Wanderlei Silva Versus Chael Sonnen
By FCF Staff
The long awaited grudge match between Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva has been postponed once again, as the UFC has announced that the latter will not fight at UFC 175 due to licensing issues.
As a result,… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Vitor Belfort’s Licensing Issues in Nevada is his “Problem”
By FCF Staff
It wasn’t that long ago, when Vitor Belfort was scheduled to face middleweight champ Chris Weidman tonight at UFC 173. The Nevada State Athletic Commission eventually banned the use of testosterone-replacement-therapy in the region, however, and Belfort… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Has Green Light to Fight in Brazil
By FCF Staff
Although it remains to be seen when Vitor Belfort will fight again, the middleweight contender has reportedly been cleared by Brazilian authorities to compete in the South American nation.
Belfort was scheduled to fight champion Chris Weidman… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Vitor Belfort “Has a Lot of Work to do” Before Booking Another Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently Vitor Belfort relayed that he’s ready to return to action and wants to get rebooked for a bout with middleweight champ Chris Weidman, but Dana White says the vet’s call out is premature.
Belfort withdrew from… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Believes he Should Face Chris Weidman Next
By FCF Staff
Following the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s ban of TRT, and Vitor Belfort’s subsequent withdrawal from UFC 173, the latter says he’s ready for his title shot. Not only that, but the punishing middleweight believes he should face… Read More
Doctor Statement Says Vitor Belfort Needs 90 Days to “Adapt” to End of TRT
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfor will no longer fight middleweight champion Chris Weidman on May 24th at UFC 173, and the contender has posted another statement explaining why the NSAC’s ban of TRT has prompted the change.
Belfort posted the… Read More
Vitor Belfort Releases Follow Up Statement, Denies “Giving Up” UFC 173 Fight
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort will no longer fight Chris Weidman on May 24th, as a result of the NSAC’s recent decision to ban testosterone-replacement-therapy, and the punishing striker wants to make sure fans understand why.
Not long after the… Read More
UFC 173: Vitor Belfort Withdraws, Lyoto Machida to Challenge Chris Weidman
By FCF Staff
The MMA world knew that the fall out from the NSAC’s decision to ban TRT would be far reaching and substantive, and the main event for UFC 173 has already been hit by the ruling. As a… Read More
Lyoto Machida Has “No Problem” Fighting Brazilians, Willing to Battle “Jacare” Souza or Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Thanks to wins over Mark Munoz and Gegard Mousasi, it hasn’t taken Lyoto Machida long to enter the middleweight title shot race, which also includes fellow Brazilians like “Jacare” Souza, Vitor Belfort and former champ Anderson Silva.… Read More
UFC 173: Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Booked For May 24th Card
By FCF Staff
Not only will the UFC’s May 24th card in Las Vegas feature middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on Vitor Belfort, but the promotion has confirmed Chael Sonnen will battle Wanderlei Silva at the event.
The venue for… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort to Apply For TUE Prior to Facing Weidman
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort has said he will fight UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman if he can’t undergo testosterone replacement therapy, the punishing striker still intends to undergo the controversial treatments.
Belfort has reportedly informed “UFC Tonight” that… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson Have Agreed to Rematch
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC’s extensive search for Vitor Belfort’s next opponent is nearing its end, as the middleweight contender has reportedly agreed to fight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s upcoming, November 9th card in Brazil.… Read More
Opinion: Phil Davis, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida All Want Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.
It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Not Willing to Fight Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Who Vitor Belfort will fight next still remains to be seen, as after Dana White reported this week that he had offered the middleweight a bout with Rashad Evans, comes word that the latter isn’t interested.
White… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Targeting Chael Sonnen, But “American Gangster” Adds Condition
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen announced recently that after he battles “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, he intends to return to middleweight, and is hoping to fight Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva. Although Belfort has… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort Needs Tim Kennedy More Than Tim Kennedy Needs Vitor Belfort
By Joshua Molina
So Vitor Belfort thinks he’s too good for Tim Kennedy. He wants a title shot or nothing.
Not only does the 36-year-old have the body of a 26-year-old, he apparently has the mouth of a 16-year-old —… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Waiting For Title Shot at 185, Willing to Compete at 205
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy may be willing to fight Vitor Belfort, and Dana White recently said the promotion is trying to book the bout, but Vitor Belfort apparently isn’t interested unless it’s at light-heavyweight.
Since Belfort knocked out Luke… Read More
UFC Targeting Tim Kennedy vs. Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
With Weidman-Silva II set for December 28th, the UFC is reportedly looking to book a bout between the middleweight division’s #2 ranked fighter Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy. The Strikeforce vet, who is coming off a unanimous… Read More
Dana White: Vitor Belfort Will Wait For Middleweight Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC middleweight division has a new champion after underdog Chris Weidman shocked the world and finished Anderson Silva during their UFC 162 main event fight.
As for what’s next for Weidman in his… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort’s Unbelievable Statement; Weidman, Kennedy Under Pressure
By Joshua Molina
Vitor Belfort in a published report said former Strikeforce and DREAM champion Gegard Mousasi needs to “earn” a shot to fight Belfort.
Does he mean the same way he earned a shot against Jon Jones? By having… Read More