Vitor Belfort Open To Gegard Mousasi Fight, But Only at Middleweight
Posted by Kris Karkoski on May 27, 2009 at 10:14 am ET4 Comments
“I don’t know anything, they are saying that, but there’s nothing right yet. I’m waiting the confirmation to see who we will fight.
Now I have to see if he’ll get down to middleweight. Who defines this isn’t him. I fight at 185lbs. If they want to do this fight at 185lbs, it’s done, otherwise I see no option to go up, even because he isn’t a challenge, a man with much name. To go up, I don’t see him as a challenge. I want to fight with him in the weight he was champion (at Dream), then I think its worth”
– Vitor Belfort speaks to Tatame on his rumored bout against Gegard Mousasi at Affliction 3.
[Pictured: Vitor Belfort]
Tags: Gegard Mousasi, Vitor Belfort
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No surprise here ,Belfort has just adjusted to Middle weight and see’s the power and quickness he has at this weight class. I can also understand his opinion on fighting him at Middle weight where Mousasi was champion ,the respect of beating a champion at his weight class, its not like Mousasi lost the title he just wanted to move up.
This fight reminds me alot of the GSP vs Thiago Alves fight just that its at Middle weight… Belfort like Alves good takedown defense with some sick power in his hands and knees{most likely if they win its by Knockout or TKO}… Mousasi like GSP good stand up which should match’s his opponents{Belfort/Alves} but has a big advantage if it hits the ground {Submit or GnP a win} Both are going to be classic match up’s
I hope this is afflictions last show so that either strikeforce or the UFC can scoop up some of their big names. i think mousasi still with dream thow
It is a shame these two did not get to fight each other. Both are looking very good at the moment. Would be great if Gegard did manage to come in to the UFC and beat Machida.