Tag: Belfort

Vitor Belfort on Wanderlei Silva: If He Trades With Me, I’ll Break Him Again

After earning a dramatic win over Anthony Johnson last weekend at UFC 142, Vitor Belfort has now turned his attention to Wanderlei Silva. Belfort and Silva will serve as opposing coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and w…

After earning a dramatic win over Anthony Johnson last weekend at UFC 142, Vitor Belfort has now turned his attention to Wanderlei Silva. Belfort and Silva will serve as opposing coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and will meet in the finale shortly after. It will have been 13 years since their […]

Should Vitor Belfort Retire from the UFC After TUF Brazil Wraps Up?

Vitor Belfort picked up an impressive submission victory over Anthony Johnson in their UFC 142 co-main event.  With the win Belfort has won seven of his last eight fights. His only loss during that run was to UFC middleweight champ Anderson S…

Vitor Belfort picked up an impressive submission victory over Anthony Johnson in their UFC 142 co-main event.  With the win Belfort has won seven of his last eight fights. His only loss during that run was to UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.  At just age 34, Belfort has been in the UFC longer than anybody on […]

UFC 142 Results: Vitor Belfort vs. Wanderlei Silva II Breakdown

Vitor Belfort’s submission victory over Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 has set the stage for a legendary rematch against former Pride middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva. Both middleweights will coach opposite one another on The Ultimate Fighter: B…

Vitor Belfort’s submission victory over Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 has set the stage for a legendary rematch against former Pride middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva. Both middleweights will coach opposite one another on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. As is customary, the coaches are expected to face off after the season finishes airing. In Oct. 1998, […]

Vitor Belfort vs Anthony Johnson: Were Dan Mirgliotta’s Bad Standups Paid For?

UFC 142 in Rio was a great UFC card, and it produced many great fights and moments. Belfort vs. Johnson produced controversy, and I’d like to know why so many blatant bad stand-ups took place. This fight was set up to be a very entertaining conte…

UFC 142 in Rio was a great UFC card, and it produced many great fights and moments. Belfort vs. Johnson produced controversy, and I’d like to know why so many blatant bad stand-ups took place. This fight was set up to be a very entertaining contest. Both fighters are vicious strikers, and have the ability […]

UFC 142 Results: Vitor Belfort Overcomes Adversity to Submit Anthony Johnson

As Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson made their way to the Octagon, there was an equal amount of pressure surrounding both competitors. Needless to say, Belfort was able to withstand the onslaught early on from Johnson and take advantage of his poor ca…

As Vitor Belfort and Anthony Johnson made their way to the Octagon, there was an equal amount of pressure surrounding both competitors. Needless to say, Belfort was able to withstand the onslaught early on from Johnson and take advantage of his poor cardio to secure the victory by applying a rear naked choke near the […]

UFC 142 Fight Card: Can Vitor Belfort KO Anthony Johnson?

At UFC 142, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort will lock horns with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, the newest addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 185-lb. division. By the end of the proceedings, however, Belfort will leave…

At UFC 142, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort will lock horns with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, the newest addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 185-lb. division. By the end of the proceedings, however, Belfort will leave the Octagon the victor and with a KO to boot. Almost 14 years ago, back in 1998, Belfort stepped into the […]