The UFC’s traditional year-end event needed a title fight, and with Vitor Belfort’s big victory over Rich Franklin it looks like it’s got one.
According to the LA Times, the UFC is in the process of booking Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort for the middleweight title on Jan. 2 at UFC 108.
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White told The Times his organization has struck verbal deals for Anderson Silva to defend his middleweight championship against Vitor Belfort on Jan. 2 in Las Vegas.
So where does that leave Dan Henderson? He made it crystal clear that he wanted the next title shot and wasn’t interested in fighting Nate Marquardt in a number one contender’s match. He’s currently in talks with the UFC for a new contract, but they obviously just shut down one of his demands. Rumors are apparently flying that he and Marquardt will fight at UFC 108 as well, but I’ve yet to see any credible sources supporting that claim.
The light heavyweight division is going to need a new title contender in the near future, and with the Rampage-Dana war raging, no one has emerged as an obvious candidate. If Hendo wants an immediate title shot, his best bet now is to lobby for one at 205.
Back to the original story, anyone think Vitor Belfort can pull off the upset?
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he has a chance. no one has a good chance at beating silva. but if he catches him then he can pounce on him with those quick hands
silva will beat vitor
Vitor Belfort is going to pull off the upset. I like both fighters a lot, but Belfort is so hungry for this and Silva has not really had to go all out for a while. My money is on Victor for knockout. There is NO ONE IN THE UFC in that weight class that has the chance Victor has to pull this off, he has the speed and quickness…that’s what you need to beat Silva!
BELFORT IS BACK!
don’t bet too much
Vitor is a really good fighter but the difference is that Silva is Great. I would not count out Belfort like i would count out someone like Hendo who has already lost to him. We havnt seen Vitor in a big fight like this one in a long time. He could do great or he could do terrible. We will have to find out.
a mano o vitor vai apanhar tanto que vai deixar de ser play-boy viadinho
onde ja sxe viu….lutar como trabalho é uma coisa, mas passar por cima de tudo
por causa do cache?!
por isso fecho com silva
vai ser mais vergonhoso do que a luta do tal de griffin
pra cima deles aranha!