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Gegard Mousasi claims Vitor Belfort is less manly, has ‘mental issues’ because of TRT use
Since knocking out Dan Henderson in Nov. 2015, Vitor Belfort hasn’t had the best of times inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon, suffering back-to-back beat downs at the hands of Ronaldo Souza and, more recently, to Gegard Mousasi. Many have attributed his decline to the crackdown on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), especially in the physique department (see for yourself here).
Mousasi, however, says TRT may have also affected Belfort’s mental health, too, telling Daily Star Sport that — because of the lack of the extra testosterone — “The Phenom” is no longer as confident as he once was.
“I think with Vitor, he has a lot of mental issues. If you take TRT, that’s testosterone,” he said. “You’re going to be aggressive and be confident. You feel more manly and whatever you feel. I think if he hits you, then he swarms on you with punches and kicks. But, I didn’t give him that chance. He landed one punch in the beginning but with him I think it’s a lot of mental stuff.”
And while he’s glad he got a win over the long-time veteran at UFC 204 earlier this month via second-round knockout (see it), Mousasi acknowledges that it wasn’t the Belfort of old inside the Octagon.
“He wasn’t the typical Vitor Belfort. But, like I said, TRT it’s not just physical — mentally you’re going to feel different,” he added. “If you look at the mirror (when you’re on TRT) you’re going to feel better. These are factors with him. He came in to fight and he was looking for the opportunity to land that big punch or that kick to finish the fight, but I think he wasn’t very sure of himself.”
The Brazilian’s fight future is a bit unclear, as reports surfaced following UFC 204 that he had retired from the sport; however, he was quick to squash those reports. As for what the future holds for Mousasi, he is set to rematch Uriah Hall in the UFC Fight Night 99 five-round main event, which is set for Sat., Nov. 19, 2016, inside SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Since knocking out Dan Henderson in Nov. 2015, Vitor Belfort hasn’t had the best of times inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon, suffering back-to-back beat downs at the hands of Ronaldo Souza and, more recently, to Gegard Mousasi. Many have attributed his decline to the crackdown on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), especially in the physique department (see for yourself here).
Mousasi, however, says TRT may have also affected Belfort’s mental health, too, telling Daily Star Sport that — because of the lack of the extra testosterone — “The Phenom” is no longer as confident as he once was.
“I think with Vitor, he has a lot of mental issues. If you take TRT, that’s testosterone,” he said. “You’re going to be aggressive and be confident. You feel more manly and whatever you feel. I think if he hits you, then he swarms on you with punches and kicks. But, I didn’t give him that chance. He landed one punch in the beginning but with him I think it’s a lot of mental stuff.”
And while he’s glad he got a win over the long-time veteran at UFC 204 earlier this month via second-round knockout (see it), Mousasi acknowledges that it wasn’t the Belfort of old inside the Octagon.
“He wasn’t the typical Vitor Belfort. But, like I said, TRT it’s not just physical — mentally you’re going to feel different,” he added. “If you look at the mirror (when you’re on TRT) you’re going to feel better. These are factors with him. He came in to fight and he was looking for the opportunity to land that big punch or that kick to finish the fight, but I think he wasn’t very sure of himself.”
The Brazilian’s fight future is a bit unclear, as reports surfaced following UFC 204 that he had retired from the sport; however, he was quick to squash those reports. As for what the future holds for Mousasi, he is set to rematch Uriah Hall in the UFC Fight Night 99 five-round main event, which is set for Sat., Nov. 19, 2016, inside SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
