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By Michael Hatamoto

UFC light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi took to Twitter to announce his desire to fight Vitor Belfort in a fight that could have major ramifications in the middleweight division.

@danawhite @ufc I hoop I can fight… Read More

By FCF Staff

Vitor Belfort has issued an apology after the fighter lashed out at a reporter Saturday night, for raising the fighter’s use of testosterone-replacement-therapy, following his KO win over Luke Rockhold.

Belfort told MMA Junkie.com’s John Morgan he… Read More

By FCF Staff

Vitor Belfort scored what is likely one of the more memorable stoppages in UFC history tonight in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, as the feared striker floored Luke Rockhold with a spinning heel kick and then finished the… Read More

By FCF Staff

Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold have cleared the final hurdle to their UFC on FX 8 headliner tomorrow night in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, as both men made weight this afternoon.

Both Belfort… Read More

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Much of the discussion surrounding UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva as of late, has been predictably tied to his next opponent Chris Weidman, and whether the champ could fight Jon Jones in the coming months. Not… Read More

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Earlier this week UFC President Dana White confirmed that former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will meet Vitor Belfort in his Octagon debut, and today, reports have surfaced stating the fight will take place May… Read More

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According to multiple reports, former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will make his UFC debut against Vitor Belfort sometime this summer. Although the date and venue has not been determined, UFC President Dana White has relayed that… Read More

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UFC President Dana White denied recent rumors that Vitor Belfort had tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, following his win over Michael Bisping on January 19th, and today the promotion announced that Thiago Tavares is the… Read More

By FCF Staff

Although Vitor Belfort said he’s interested in rematching Jon Jones, following his impressive stoppage win over Michael Bisping at UFC on FX 7 Saturday night, Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is apparently hoping to fight the vet… Read More

By FCF Staff

Vitor Belfort not only derailed the title shot hopes of Michael Bisping tonight in Sao Paulo, Brazil–at least for the foreseeable future–but the feared striker also collected “Knockout of the Night” honors for his stoppage win.

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Here are the results from tonight’s UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which saw Vitor Belfort postpone Michael Bisping’s title shot hopes, by stopping the middleweight with a beautifully timed left head kick and… Read More

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Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort have cleared the final hurdle to their main event bout tomorrow night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as both men made weight for their middleweight tilt. Bisping came in at 186 pounds while… Read More

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Michael Bisping has been campaigning for a crack at UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva for some time, and the outspoken fighter believes a win over Vitor Belfort in January, should entrench his title shot.

While participating in… Read More

By FCF Staff

While the UFC and fans continue to push hard for a superfight between UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, Michael Bisping is campaigning for a title shot sometime next year. The polarizing… Read More

Dollaway vs. Sarafian, Rothwell vs. Gonzaga Among Confirmed Fights

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Although the venue and city have yet to be confirmed, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its January 19^th return to Brazil will feature a middleweight bout… Read More

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In response to recent reports and rumors that he will fight Michael Bisping at UFC 156, Vitor Belfort has relayed that the bout is far from signed. The 35 year-old-veteran, who is coming off a submission loss… Read More

By Joshua Molina

Rampage Jackson thinks he can beat Jon Jones.

After Jones’ performance against Vitor Belfort, a lot of people probably think they can beat Jones.

Jones is clearly vulnerable to a serious arm bar submission attempt. Who knows… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

While as expected, Jon Jones pounded his way to another decisive victory over Vitor Belfort last night in Toronto, Ontario, the middleweight challenger prompted a collective gasp throughout the MMA world by catching Jones with an early… Read More

By FCF Staff

Jon Jones powered his way through a fight threatening, armbar attempt from Vitor Belfort, to score a submission win over the resilient veteran tonight at UFC 152.

Early on, Belfort appeared to extend the right arm of… Read More