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Vitor Belfort: I will leave UFC, but continue competing after UFC 212
Since Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) won’t give former champion Vitor Belfort the “Legends League” he’s been asking for, “The Phenom” will have no choice but to leave the promotion after the final fight of his contract at UFC 212.
But it doesn’t sound like he has any plans of retiring.
Instead, the Brazilian will continue to compete once he’s finished his business with Nate Marquardt at the “Aldo vs. Holloway” pay-per-view (PPV) event next month inside HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“(I will) leave the UFC, but I’ll continue competing,” Belfort told Veja Rio (via MMA Fighting). “Fight is my passion. Too bad that MMA hasn’t become a serious sport yet. Maybe I’ll help change this scenario. Today, a fighter is more artist than athlete. The UFC is a show, not a sport. It’s sad to see new fighters wanting to drive the card of the moment or be in the spotlight like Conor McGregor. Their reference is to have, not to be.”
I don’t think they want to be McGregor, they just want to be paid like McGregor.
It’s been a tough couple of years for “The Phenom,” who suffered a downward spiral in the wake of his divorce with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). In fact, the Brazilian is just 1-4 since late 2013 with all four losses coming by way of knockout.
Since Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) won’t give former champion Vitor Belfort the “Legends League” he’s been asking for, “The Phenom” will have no choice but to leave the promotion after the final fight of his contract at UFC 212.
But it doesn’t sound like he has any plans of retiring.
Instead, the Brazilian will continue to compete once he’s finished his business with Nate Marquardt at the “Aldo vs. Holloway” pay-per-view (PPV) event next month inside HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
“(I will) leave the UFC, but I’ll continue competing,” Belfort told Veja Rio (via MMA Fighting). “Fight is my passion. Too bad that MMA hasn’t become a serious sport yet. Maybe I’ll help change this scenario. Today, a fighter is more artist than athlete. The UFC is a show, not a sport. It’s sad to see new fighters wanting to drive the card of the moment or be in the spotlight like Conor McGregor. Their reference is to have, not to be.”
I don’t think they want to be McGregor, they just want to be paid like McGregor.
It’s been a tough couple of years for “The Phenom,” who suffered a downward spiral in the wake of his divorce with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). In fact, the Brazilian is just 1-4 since late 2013 with all four losses coming by way of knockout.
