Vitor Belfort on the Cover of GQ Brazil – Photo via VitorBelfort.com
With a hand injury sidelining former UFC champion Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort (21-9), the Brazilian is currently recovering and awaiting his next opponent.
‘The Phenom’ is hoping that he won’t have to wait long, and is calling on the Ultimate Fighting Championship to pit him up against either recent FUEL TV winner Chris Weidman, or the victor of this weekends UFC 149 bout between Tim Boetsch vs. Hector Lombard.
Belfort talked to Tatame.com about calling out his next opponent.
“I’m waiting for my confirmation on the Rio card, see who’s gonna be my opponent. Nobody send me anything yet. I believe I’ll get an answer on that next week”.
Hector Lombard makes his UFC debut this Saturday, putting his 25-fight undefeated streak on the line.
“He’s good, an Olympic athlete. He’s tough. Let’s wait, on looking forward (his debut),” Belfort said, weighting on Chris Weidman’s knockout win over Mark Muñoz, last week.
“Muñoz has no guard., he’s not a Jiu-Jitsu fighter. That’s a wrestler vs. wrestler matchup, who got to the top position would win. He was tagged, that’s it”.
Belfort guaranteed he’s not worried with Weidman’s game on a potential bout, guaranteeing he has the perfect answer for the American’s takedowns and ground and pound.
“I don’t care what he’s gonna do, I know what I’m gonna do: go for the knockout or the submission”.
Belfort is looking for a middleweight title rematch with UFC champ Anderson Silva, and it looks as if he thinks he can get it by defeating any of those three fighters.
Weidman’s performance last week versus Mark Munoz was very impressive, leaving many with the impression that he should be the next contender. While rumors have surfaced that UFC newcomer, and owner of a twenty-five fight undefeated streak, Hector Lombard may get a title shot should he defeat Tim Boetsch handily.