Upon learning that Vitor Belfort would face Anthony “Rumble” Johnson at UFC 142, many fans were surprised that the Brazilian would bring in UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre to assist him during his training camp.
In his recent installment chronicling his preparation for Johnson, Belfort is seen sparring with the French-Canadian and working on his grappling.
St-Pierre is widely considered to be one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts today and is also the most well-rounded fighter in the sport. With St-Pierre possessing the best wrestling at 170 pounds, it was wise for Belfort to acquire the champion in order for him to prepare for his opponent’s striking and wrestling pedigree.
It is also worth pointing out this video was filmed while St-Pierre was training for his bout against Nick Diaz, tentatively scheduled for UFC 143, before suffering a knee injury which would ultimately force him out of action.
Belfort will meet Johnson in the co-main event at UFC 142, scheduled for this weekend live from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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