Less than 24 hours after being declared the next light-heavyweight contender, Lyoto Machida has turned down a rematch with champ Jon Jones at UFC 152.
Stepping in for Machida is Vitor Belfort, who vacates a bout with Alan Belcher at UFC 153 to take the title fight.
UFC officials announced the fight overnight. Machida’s manager, Ed Soares, told MMAjunkie.com a statement regarding the situation will be released today.