Vitor Belfort is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and since making his third return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship he’s managed to pick up four wins and two losses. Those two losses have come against the two strongest fighters in the game right now in Jon Jones and Anderson Silva, and while he’s been heralded for giving Jones his greatest challenge to date, Belfort is not one for consolation prizes. At 36 years old The Phenom is doing everything he can to stay on top of his game, including some methods that have stirred up controversy among pundits, fans, and fellow fighters, one of whom is Luke Rockhold.
Rockhold, who is making his UFC debut this Saturday against Belfort, is a former Strikeforce champion who is looking to put his name on the UFC map with what would be an impressive opening win. While trash-talking and jawing has become par for the course in the lead up to major UFC fights, Belfort has never been one to get caught up in the media storm. We caught up with the Brazil native for his take on Rockhold, and Saturday’s proceedings at UFC on FX 8.
Interview by Adam Silvers (@silversurfer103)