UFC 142: Vitor Belfort Spent $100,000 on Trainers in Preparation
Vitor Belfort was extremely well-prepared heading into his bout with Anthony Johnson at UFC 142 final weekend. The Brazilian was able to submit Johnson via rear naked choke just before the conclude of the very first round, signifying his 1st win in his dwelling place in around 10 years. Brazilian journalist Gustavo Noblat was with “The Phenom” ahead of the occasion, spending time with Belfort and his household. Following the win, Noblat was able to chat with Belfort at a nearby restaurant about his education camp for Johnson.
“A wrestler won’t be able to just take me down and give me a tricky time. I came from jiu-jitsu,” Belfort advised O Globo. “I had 7 trainers working with me during the past about three months. I spent about $100,000 with them.” With all the win, Belfort prolonged his win streak to two fights right after falling short to the UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 126 past year.
With fulfilling victories more than the likes of Yoshihiro Akiyama and now Johnson, Belfort will confront off versus a acquainted foe in Wanderlei Silva within a rematch later this year. The long-awaited rematch will materialize for the summary of the approaching time with the Greatest Fighter: Brasil, scheduled to start in March. As he celebrated with pleasure and rejuvenation, the 34-year-old claimed the 2 UFC celebrations hosted in Brazil will provide a beneficial effect on the overall economy. “Now I’m sure the UFC will explode and attain a new stage in Brazil,” he said.
Source: Bleacherreport
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