It took a good, long while, but Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort is finally going to happen Saturday at UFC 187. The match has faced setback after setback—in the form of both Weidman injuries and a Belfort drug-testing kerfuffle, but at long last, we get to witness the heavy-handed wrestler face the explosive knockout artist.
Neither man is a particularly big fan of the other. Weidman has long been making waves regarding Belfort‘s controversial use of testosterone replacement therapy and got into it with the challenger Friday night at the weigh-ins, calling him “a cheater.” Belfort has barbed Weidman, blaming him for his recent inactivity and discussing his desire for a bout with Yoel Romero for the vacant middleweight belt, should the UFC strip Weidman due to inactivity.
Now, of course, they get to schedule that in the cage.
Circle back here during the fight for our live round-by-round recap and analysis of the fight, and watch out for Bleacher Report’s full coverage of the UFC 187 card.