Tim Kennedy Says Fight with Vitor Belfort Is off

Former two-time Strikeforce middleweight title challenger Tim Kennedy will not be fighting a top-three competitor this fall after all.  Kennedy tweeted the news earlier today:  The fight against @vitorbelfort never materialized. I want to thank for @danawhite and @lorenzofertitta it was an honor to be considered. — Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 30, 2013 The fight […]

Former two-time Strikeforce middleweight title challenger Tim Kennedy will not be fighting a top-three competitor this fall after all.  Kennedy tweeted the news earlier today:  The fight against @vitorbelfort never materialized. I want to thank for @danawhite and @lorenzofertitta it was an honor to be considered. — Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) July 30, 2013 The fight […]

Vitor Belfort Wants Chael Sonnen Next, Sonnen Accepts Under One Condition

A planned match for later this year pitting Vitor Belfort against former Strikeforce middleweight contender Tim Kennedy has now been scrapped after the Brazilian opted against taking the fight. Belfort is currently riding a two-fight win streak with knockout victories over Michael Bisping and former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold, but sits on the outside looking […]

A planned match for later this year pitting Vitor Belfort against former Strikeforce middleweight contender Tim Kennedy has now been scrapped after the Brazilian opted against taking the fight. Belfort is currently riding a two-fight win streak with knockout victories over Michael Bisping and former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold, but sits on the outside looking […]

Vitor Belfort Facing Limited Options in the Middleweight Division

Vitor Belfort wants another shot at the middleweight title, but despite “The Phenom’s” adamant requests to to get another crack at UFC gold, it doesn’t appear a championship opportunity will be coming his way any time soon. While the 36-year-old former light heavyweight champion has been putting on some of the best performances of his […]

Vitor Belfort wants another shot at the middleweight title, but despite “The Phenom’s” adamant requests to to get another crack at UFC gold, it doesn’t appear a championship opportunity will be coming his way any time soon. While the 36-year-old former light heavyweight champion has been putting on some of the best performances of his […]

Tim Kennedy Confirms Fight with Vitor Belfort in Brazil

On July 26, fight fans were informed that a matchup between perennial middleweight contender, Vitor Belfort, and two-time Strikeforce title challenger, Tim Kennedy, was in the works for an upcoming card in Brazil, as reported by MMA Fighting. Shortly after Ariel Helwani’s interview with UFC President Dana White was posted online, Kennedy indicated that the fight […]

On July 26, fight fans were informed that a matchup between perennial middleweight contender, Vitor Belfort, and two-time Strikeforce title challenger, Tim Kennedy, was in the works for an upcoming card in Brazil, as reported by MMA Fighting. Shortly after Ariel Helwani’s interview with UFC President Dana White was posted online, Kennedy indicated that the fight […]

Dana White Says Vitor Belfort vs. Tim Kennedy ‘In the Works’

During an interview with Ariel Helwani for MMAFighting.com at the UFC on Fox 8 weigh-ins, Dana White stated that a bout between middleweights Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy was currently being sought by the UFC. “Lorenzo just talked to (Belfort‘s) wife yesterday. We’re talking about doing Vitor Belfort vs. Tim Kennedy.” According to White, the […]

During an interview with Ariel Helwani for MMAFighting.com at the UFC on Fox 8 weigh-ins, Dana White stated that a bout between middleweights Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy was currently being sought by the UFC. “Lorenzo just talked to (Belfort‘s) wife yesterday. We’re talking about doing Vitor Belfort vs. Tim Kennedy.” According to White, the […]

Costa Philippou Up for Vitor Belfort Fight, Just Not in Brazil

Vitor Belfort has looked like a monster of late, crushing high-level competition in devastating fashion and reasserting himself near the top of the middleweight division. Since losing in a title bid to Anderson Silva back in 2011, Belfort has gone 4-0 at middleweight (he lost to Jon Jones at light heavyweight), and only one of […]

Vitor Belfort has looked like a monster of late, crushing high-level competition in devastating fashion and reasserting himself near the top of the middleweight division. Since losing in a title bid to Anderson Silva back in 2011, Belfort has gone 4-0 at middleweight (he lost to Jon Jones at light heavyweight), and only one of […]