It has been rumored for almost a month that Vitor Belfort may face the victor of UFC 162′s main event, Silva vs Weidman. Coming off of a huge TKO victory over former Strikeforce champion, Luke Rockhold, in Brazil on May 18th, Vitor...
It has been rumored for almost a month that Vitor Belfort may face the victor of UFC 162′s main event, Silva vs Weidman. Coming off of a huge TKO victory over former Strikeforce champion, Luke Rockhold, in Brazil on May 18th, Vitor may very well be the number one contender. Belfort is 7-1 in the middleweight division, his only defeat is his Brazilian rival, Anderson Silva.
President Dana White says there is no guarantee for Belfort to face the winner of Silva vs Weidman, since he just fought last month. White believes that this fight “makes sense” and that Belfort has earned it.
Vitor couldn’t agree more. He believes that he has proven himself worthy of a title shot, not because he has hyped up his fights and trash-talked his way to the top, but because he has simply worked every day to become the skilled fighter that he is.
“I go to the gym every day. I work hard. I know I will bring that title back. But it’s not about waiting for the time. It’s about making my time now.” Belfort says. “You cannot go against results, so look at my results. That’s what I mean. Some people earn, and some people don’t. They try to get there without earning it. I believe in every area of my life, I earn — and I earn through the glory of God.”
So what do you think? Do you think Belfort has earned himself a shot at the next middleweight title? Share your thoughts with a comment or send a tweet to @eschuey74.