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Title: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: big L dawg on July 23, 2009, 03:58:51 PM
With Josh Barnett out of the bout due to him returning a positive drugs test, speculation surrounding a replacement to face Fedor Emelianenko included names such as Brett Rogers and Jeff Monson. The recurring name though was Vitor Belfort, and Belfort had previously stated his willingness to fight the Russian.

Shawn Tompkins, the head trainer at Xtreme Couture where Belfort is now based, told The Fight Network that the fight has been signed and therefore putting an end to the speculation.

Belfort was due to fight on the card at middleweight against Jorge Santiago but an increase in pay coupled with other added incentives involved in a bout with Emelianenko have obviously swayed him.

Other rumours exist with Jake Shields being slated to take Belfort's spot against Santiago. More on that as we find out.
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: big L dawg on July 23, 2009, 04:01:20 PM


would have liked to have seen this fight though.Santiago is no joke.
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: Brixtonbulldog on July 23, 2009, 06:20:55 PM
Quote from: big L dawg on July 23, 2009, 04:01:20 PM


would have liked to have seen this fight though.Santiago is no joke.

Diggin those sunglasses in the ring..

.. guess the sun never sets on a badass. ;D
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: big L dawg on July 24, 2009, 08:09:31 AM
Quote from: Brixtonbulldog on July 23, 2009, 06:20:55 PM
Diggin those sunglasses in the ring..

.. guess the sun never sets on a badass. ;D

haha yea the guys a character & a hella good fighter.Him or Belfort could step in the UFC & do damage.
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: tstmaniac on July 27, 2009, 09:22:46 PM
belort already did a lot of damage in the ufc bak in the day..would like to see him make a come back too
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: big L dawg on July 27, 2009, 09:58:41 PM
Quote from: tstmaniac on July 27, 2009, 09:22:46 PM
belort already did a lot of damage in the ufc bak in the day..would like to see him make a come back too

Agreed loved him when he first hit the scene.Fastest hands I ever seen for someone with that much power.
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: gracie bjj on July 28, 2009, 12:15:58 AM
its hard not to like vitor, hes a cool guy. afflictions pickin up some quality fighters, very impressive imo. i might actually order it and not watch it on you tube
Title: Re: Vitor Belfort vs Fedor
Post by: big L dawg on July 28, 2009, 04:48:50 AM
Quote from: gracie bjj on July 28, 2009, 12:15:58 AM
its hard not to like vitor, hes a cool guy. afflictions pickin up some quality fighters, very impressive imo. i might actually order it and not watch it on you tube

Affliction is no more,Theres nothing to order.