Vitor Belfort knee injury forced him out of Cung Le fight, will be back in Dec. and wants Chael Sonnen
by Geno Mrosko on Sep 30, 2011 11:15 PM EDT
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Vitor Belfort recently revealed he's been suffering from an injury that was serious enough to take him out of a scheduled UFC 139 clash against Cung Le on Nov. 19.
Tonight, (Sept. 20) on Inside MMA, "The Phenom" spilled the beans on the nature of his ailment. Apparently, the former middleweight title contender has been having problems with a recurring knee injury. The good news is that he's only out until halfway through December.
And he's already got an opponent in mind.
"I'm 34-years-old, so I'm not a kid anymore. And I know all the problems of fighters in the game right now is they rush to jump in the ring with injuries and they perform bad. And that's happened with me in the past. So I said, 'You know what? I want time to treat that injury.' ... It's the knee (and) it's been recurring. ... One guy that I would like to think would be a great match is the guy that's been talking bad about Brazil is Chael Sonnen. I think that would be a great match for me. He totally disrespects the country and he knows how to sell."
Belfort would go on to say that he would like to fight for another four or five years, prompting him to make the decision to play it safe for the remainder of the time he's active as a professional.
Which will be especially useful if he gets his wish and ends up fighting Sonnen to ring in the new year. Hear more on the situation from Belfort after the jump.
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you think so BearAKA? i think cung le would have been good for vitor
"victor made two mistakes....his first one being a bad boy, and the second one being to much of a good boy" Joe Cortez ref for Mayweather vs. Ortiz
by BO_knows_MMA on Sep 30, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
correction, he wanted a fight that sells itself, chael will talk all the shit. clips of vitor from the 90’s with his hands going off on people and his akiyama finish will be played and vitor has to do nothing at that point. brilliant move on his part
I love cung le
but lets be honest, what could a fight with him possibly do for vitor right now?
by dragonassault on Oct 1, 2011 12:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Belfort vs Sonnen is a great idea
if Sonnen beats Stann… actually, I’d really like to see Vitor take on the winner of that fight either way
Odd thing happened today... had to re-sgn up for MMAMania. No clue why!
thatd be good but whoever wins that fight will get anderson silva even if its a little boring
dont know why it would be though
"victor made two mistakes....his first one being a bad boy, and the second one being to much of a good boy" Joe Cortez ref for Mayweather vs. Ortiz
by BO_knows_MMA on Sep 30, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
if chael beats sonnen.
he’s the no 1 contender and he fights anderson next. period. vitor got fucked up. he needs another 1 or 2 fights to get him there
If chael beats sonnen huh ...
"When swinging from nut-sack of the mighty "Quittin" Rampage Jackson, try to avoid getting his ball-sweat in your eyes….it tends to blind you from the obvious. Now, if I could just play a round of golf with my dream foursome of Chael Sonnen, Larry Merchant and Danago, I can die a happy man."
by wooly shambler on Sep 30, 2011 11:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
its already been done
the guy beats himself up into oblivion everytime he opens up his trap
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No Show Champion
by hairybumcrack on Oct 1, 2011 6:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd buy that fight
Twice
You know what they say about averages...
If you put your right foot into a pot of boiling water,
your left foot in a pot of ice water,
then you should be a little more than room temperature in the middle.
Right?
by arm.bar.bandit on Oct 1, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd buy that fight
Twice
"What are you gonna do, hit him? No, that's a terrible idea, I'll tell you why.. it doesn't unbang your mom. "
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Oct 1, 2011 1:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you can say that again.....
Greatest P4P fighter in the world......Cain Velasquez. Know it, Learn it, Live it.
AKA > Black House
I'd buy that fight
Twice
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No Show Champion
by hairybumcrack on Oct 1, 2011 6:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Chael's wrestling is far better, Sonnen doesn't have a prayer
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
by Jrandolph on Oct 1, 2011 12:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But Chael's sub defense has improved....
Greatest P4P fighter in the world......Cain Velasquez. Know it, Learn it, Live it.
AKA > Black House
I dont think Sonnen will even let this hit the ground.
He’ll look to capitalize on Chael’s sub par stand up
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Oct 1, 2011 2:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Stann knows how to triangle fools
Nick Diaz will burn himself. He's the Charlie Sheen of MMA. The car on fire you can't take your eyes off of.
Dear Vitor Belfort
Fuck you.
Shut the fuck up and actually fight as consistently as you ramble.
Until then Fuck you.
Fuck ur back of the head punches.
And Fuck your couch
That is all
You know what they say about averages...
If you put your right foot into a pot of boiling water,
your left foot in a pot of ice water,
then you should be a little more than room temperature in the middle.
Right?
by arm.bar.bandit on Oct 1, 2011 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
lol never seen that one
or if I have its been so long that I forgot epic shiit right there!
If you dont like drugs then dont do them.....give them to me!
by Khaos_Warrior on Oct 1, 2011 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
lol - only one person would find something like that
Nick Diaz - Undisputed 2011 No Show Champion
by hairybumcrack on Oct 1, 2011 6:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Hes such a ball buster.
But I think I’m going to make myself forget that one.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Oct 1, 2011 10:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yulp. This is crackin my balls. Lmfao
by dragonassault on Oct 1, 2011 12:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
As long as....
He goes in there and does what he did to Silva, because Vitor shouldn’t be able to pull off a sub.
Maybe Vitor should lay off the Cell Tech and he wouldn't get injured so much.
Then after that maybe he should stop calling folks out. Especially top fighters. He doesn’t deserve a match-up against someone like Sonnen.
vitor hasn't been relevant since they made him stop wearing shoes in the cage.
You know what they say about averages...
If you put your right foot into a pot of boiling water,
your left foot in a pot of ice water,
then you should be a little more than room temperature in the middle.
Right?
by arm.bar.bandit on Oct 1, 2011 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
with shoes.
indiana jones also beat the expert swordsman,
by shooting him.
You know what they say about averages...
If you put your right foot into a pot of boiling water,
your left foot in a pot of ice water,
then you should be a little more than room temperature in the middle.
Right?
by arm.bar.bandit on Oct 1, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he had shoes and neither did Randy.
One month sig bet with TheDragon on Cain vs. JDS
Cain Train ftw
You do know Randy and Vitor fought three times, right?
UFC 15 you could still wear shoes. Pete Willaims kicked Coleman in the face with shoes on at UFC 17
Baez is right
At UFC 40-something, Supernatural, Vitor technically beat Randy for the LHW title when a punch grazed the old man’s eyes and caused an injury. And no sod was wearing shoes.
Steady like a river flow
Yeah, I got them all on dvd.
Good fights.
One month sig bet with TheDragon on Cain vs. JDS
Cain Train ftw
by Armando Baez on Oct 1, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
+1 for classic Jones reference
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
by Jrandolph on Oct 1, 2011 12:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yea vitor is stong he would ko or sub chael early in the second
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by infinite on Oct 1, 2011 1:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
PSh
I think brian stann is the dark horse in this whole situation. Everones talking vitor this,sonnen that. I might eat my words for jumping on the “stanwagon”,to coin a phrase,but i hope he gets the next shot at anderson. If stann beats sonnen i dont think he should have to fight vitor to get a title shot. I dont think stann has the tools to beat anderson though.
If this is the moment the Stannwagon is constructed.
I’m officially on it. Gotta root for my fellow Devil Dog.
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Oct 1, 2011 10:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
STFU Vitor.....
You got KTFO by a front kick to the face……shut up already.
Greatest P4P fighter in the world......Cain Velasquez. Know it, Learn it, Live it.
AKA > Black House
he probably doesn't read these...
by couldn't get me old name on Oct 1, 2011 7:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Sure he does......
just look for the name “Danago”
Greatest P4P fighter in the world......Cain Velasquez. Know it, Learn it, Live it.
AKA > Black House
Lol
Cause front kicks don’t cause damage , right .
"When swinging from nut-sack of the mighty "Quittin" Rampage Jackson, try to avoid getting his ball-sweat in your eyes….it tends to blind you from the obvious. Now, if I could just play a round of golf with my dream foursome of Chael Sonnen, Larry Merchant and Danago, I can die a happy man."
by wooly shambler on Oct 1, 2011 10:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you just don’t see many KO’s that way is all……based on the “obviousness” of it all…….You gotta admit, all the hype going into that fight, to end that way, that quickly? that ending has STFU written all over it. Never really liked the guy, so string a few wins together before calling people out…..
Greatest P4P fighter in the world......Cain Velasquez. Know it, Learn it, Live it.
AKA > Black House
Vitor loves mma for a reason...
First he gets feet flying to his face…
Now hes gonna be laying on his back for 3 rounds while a man scrambles between his legs…
by Paul Rosenquist on Oct 1, 2011 10:23 AM EDT reply actions
if chael beats stann...
I think we are going to see the Andy rematch
by Antdogg1110 on Oct 1, 2011 10:47 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I believe you are correct..
I have always thought that if he beats Stann that he would get his rematch with Anderson. Dana has been wanting this match up since the first and you know he can’t wait to finally be able to put it together as soon as possible.
by Punch Her In The Face on Oct 1, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
vitor seems like a good enough guy
But I see him losing to sonnen via getting his shit pushed in
by The_Comedian on Oct 1, 2011 1:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Sorry
Vitor…you got kicked in the face and put ot sleep. Go to the back of the line. Chael Sonnen lol…time to work your way back up.
Nick Diaz will burn himself. He's the Charlie Sheen of MMA. The car on fire you can't take your eyes off of.
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