RIO DE JANEIRO – Vitor Belfort wasn’t at all thrown by his bigger opponent, Anthony Johnson.
The former UFC champion earned a triumphant submission win by outwitting his storming opponent after being smothered in the first half of the fight’s opening frame.
The bout co-headlined UFC 142 and aired on pay-per-view following prelims on Facebook and FX. It took place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.