Vitor Belfort
With UFC 149 concluding this past weekend in Calgary, Alberta with no clear contenders for Anderson Silva’s UFC title, many fighters are attempting to take matters in their own hands by calling out opponents who could get them that shot.
Former UFC champion Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort (21-9) took to Twitter (@vitorbelfort) to call out recent FUEL TV winner Chris Weidman (9-0).
Guys I spoke to joe silva and ask to fight with the top contender #weidman here in brasil so I think this is the fight that will credence me to a title fight so that is what happened. I want the belt but I am not desperate I think weidman is the next for the belt, but Anderson silva deserve to see who is next .So let`s make this fight the next #contender belfort vs weidman the next contender for #andersonsilva
It didn’t take long for Weidman to respond on Twitter (@ChrisWeidman) by telling ‘The Phenom’ that he already had his shot at Silva and that “now is my time.”
Love ya @vitorbelfort but you already had your shot at the belt and Im sure u will have another in the future.Rt now is my time though
Another middleweight fighter is also getting into the mix, with Alan ‘The Talent’ Belcher (18-6) calling out Belfort, going so far as to say he’d face the former champ in his own country of Brazil at UFC 153 in October.
I will fight anyone.although I want to fight someone who will challenge me!I want to fight @vitorbelfort in his home country in October #UFC
Hey guys,help me get the word 2 Dana & Lorenzo,this fight should happen w ur help.include there names & #belcher4champ #talentvsphenom
Belfort has won two in a row since being knocked out in spectacular fashion by ‘The Spider’ back in February 2011 in the main event of UFC 126. ‘The Phenom’ then went on to stop Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 133 by knockout and then Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 by submission.
Weidman is so far undefeated as a pro, going 9-0 with five of those victories inside the Octagon. Earlier this month he stopped Mark Munoz in memorable fashion in the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 4, slipping a right hand from ‘The Filipino Wrecking Machine’ to land an elbow to finish his opponent by knockout.
Belcher has won four straight and is 6-1 in his last seven Octagon appearances. He most recently took down Rousimar Palhares at UFC on FOX 3, diving into the deep end with the leg lock specialist to finish the Brazilian by first round TKO. The other victories in his current win streak also include stoppages against Jason MacDonald, Patrick Cote, and Wilson Gouveia.