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[Cat--Smasher]

Belfort: Wanderlei Doesn’t Have the Chin to Trade Punches with Me

“A wrestler won’t be able to take me down and give me a hard time. I came from jiu-jitsu,” said Belfort, who also revealed the cost of such confidence. “I had seven trainers working with me during the last three months. I spent around $100,000 with them.”

Belfort also addressed the topic of post-fight bonuses at UFC 142. While the Brazilian felt he deserved “Fight of the Night” for his efforts against Johnson, the award was instead handed to countryman Edson Barboza, who also pocketed “Knockout of the Night” after his spinning wheel kick finish of Terry Etim.

According to the report, Belfort believes the award was given to Barboza due to the UFC’s dissatisfaction with Johnson, a former welterweight, who weighed in at 197 pounds prior to the scheduled middleweight confrontation and was released following his defeat to Belfort.

“They decided to award Barboza with the best knockout and best fight of the night,” Belfort explained. “I think I deserved at least the best fight, but the problem is that they would have to reward Johnson, too, and Dana is really mad at him.”

Noblat went on to note that, the day after the fight, Belfort had lunch with Galvao Bueno, the famous Rede Globo play-by-play announcer who called Belfort’s failed title bid against Anderson Silva at UFC 126 roughly one year ago.

“Congratulations, man! More than 23 million people saw your fight,” Bueno told Belfort.

Belfort and Bueno also talked about the fighter’s next challenge, a showdown with Wanderlei Silva at the conclusion of the inaugural Brazilian season of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show. According to Noblat, Belfort is excited about the program, which begins shooting in Sao Paulo next week.

“Now I’m sure the UFC will explode and reach a new level in Brazil,” Belfort said of the show’s potential effect.

Belfort’s showdown with “The Axe Murderer” is expected to take place in June. The bout will be a rematch of the pair’s 1998 confrontation in which Belfort steamrolled the future Pride Fighting Championships star in just 44 seconds.

“If [Silva] keeps the old style, I’ll break him up again,” Belfort told Noblat. “Wanderlei doesn’t have the chin to exchange punches with me anymore. Tell him to change his game, or it will be a knockout again.”

Belfort: Wanderlei Doesn

[goodtimes]

I think Belfort is right about why he didn't get FoTN and what Wanderlei's chances are if he comes in trying to trade shots like he did against Cung Le or Chris Leben, he kind of comes off like a dick about it but he is right.

[Goremire]

On recent form I would have to agree with Vitor. I'm not a huge fan of his, but his counter game is so lethal if Wandy comes at him windmill-style he'll get picked apart and finished, and if he tries to fight him in a measured striking match he'll get messed up as well because Vitor's hands are too quick and his chin can't handle the shots that Vitor is almost guaranteed to land.

It's a shame really, but Silva deserves to be the heavy underdog in this fight.

[Sakara=Excitement]

Vitor with his breaking news information here. Where have you been Vitor for the past 3 years? You sneeze at Wandy and he falls over.

[cnlclink]

Originally Posted by Cat--Smasher

Belfort: Wanderlei Doesn’t Have the Chin to Trade Punches with Me

Belfort: Wanderlei Doesn“They decided to award Barboza with the best knockout and best fight of the night,” Belfort explained. “I think I deserved at least the best fight, but the problem is that they would have to reward Johnson, too, and Dana is really mad at him.”

I'm confused, why in the world should Vitor have gotten FOTN from that fight? There are two other fights (other than the Barboza fight) that I think should have gotten FOTN. Certainly the Omigawa/Cantaras fight or even the Tavares/Stout fight but no way Vitor.

Sadly I agree with Vitor about Wand. I don't even want this fight to happen.

[Qball1974]

Vitor can talk shit all he wants but he'll NEVER be remembered in the same sentence as Wandy.

[Repenter]

he's right about wandy's chin, but this:

“A wrestler won’t be able to take me down and give me a hard time. I came from jiu-jitsu"

now, this is just silly. last time i remember vitor being just plain beaten down was by hendo using that exact strategy. he got ragdolled that fight.

[chungt79]

Vitor is so overrated right now. He got his confidence back and just won against johnson who clearly looked tired after three minutes into the fight. At this stage of Wandy's career, I dont think beating him is a huge accomplishment. He's talking a bit too much and he needs to be put back in his place. No way he beats Sonnen or Bisping, so another titleshot is out of reach for the time being imo.

[chico76]

Originally Posted by Qball1974

Vitor can talk shit all he wants but he'll NEVER be remembered in the same sentence as Wandy.

Unless the sentence is: "Remember when Wandy and Vitor fought, and Vitor kicked his ass in the first round... twice!"

[Leucoethiops]

Originally Posted by chungt79

No way he beats Sonnen or Bisping

Sonnen would give him trouble, but Vitor would absolutely wreck Bisping.

Bisping doesn't have enough gears on his bicycle to back pedal away from what would surely be a face smashing.

This isn't blind Bisping hate, just reality.