Vitor Belfort – image by Loco via Twitter.com/vitorbelfort
Former UFC champ Vitor ‘The Phenom’ Belfort (21-9) has had to switch gears, from training for a fight versus Alan Belcher at UFC 153 to now training for a light heavyweight title match against Jon Jones at UFC 152.
With just a month to prepare for ‘Bones’ the Brazilian has turned to a former training partner of the champs in Rashad Evans.
Evans was the last fighter to face Jones and is helping ‘The Phenom’ prepare at the Blackzilian gym in Miami, Florida.
How come you are trainings at Blackzilians now?
Glenn (Robinson) is a friend of mine and invited me. I needed to train and I got this here, it’s very versatile. The Brazilian community here is large, so I’m close to Brazil that way. It’s been cool and I’m very happy here.How did you get the invitation for another title fight?
They invited me and I said yes right on the spot. Fighting for the title is priceless. I’m very happy to work and being able to help the organization.What have changed in your trainings since you heard you are fighting Jon Jones?
It hasn’t changed. I’m focusing on what I’m going to do. I don’t believe in all that science, all that studying. I guess it takes away the chance of you to do your best .How is it like training with Rashad Evans?
Rashad is a guy who truly knows all about Jon Jones’s game. So we’re working everyday more and more and focusing on what we know.
Read more from Belfort at Tatame.com, as well as a photo gallery of the Brazilian training with the likes of Evans and Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson in Miami.