Vitor Belfort will finally have the opportunity to compete in his homeland of Brazil.
“The Phenom” has already begun training for his upcoming bout against Anthony Johnson at UFC 142, and he has released a series of video blogs to document his preparation leading up to the event.
In the second installment, Belfort allows fans exclusive access to his training camp, providing an in-depth look at his preparation. The Brazilian trains in his boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and also has spare time to relax and play with his kids.
Belfort is coming off an impressive first-round knockout victory over Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 133 and is looking to climb back up the rankings of the middleweight division and earn a title shot.
His opponent, Johnson, is also coming off an impressive knockout of his own against Charlie Brennan at UFC on Live 6. He will be making his debut at 185 pounds.
This will be Belfort’s second time performing in Brazil after knocking out Wanderlei Silva in just 44 seconds at UFC Brazil in 1998. Coincidentally, both Belfort and Silva will serve as opposing coaches on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil later this year and will also meet in a rematch.
UFC 142 is scheduled for January 14, live from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
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