Report: Vitor Belfort has signed on to fight Fedor

by Zak Woods on Jul 22, 2009 8:47 PM EDT in Rumors Comment 10 comments

"I need to gain 20lbs. in ten days to make a ton of money? Pass me a ho hos!"

The Fight Network is reporting that Vitor Belfort has signed on to fight Fedor and Affliction "Trilogy."

Shawn Tompkins, head trainer at Xtreme Couture, has confirmed to The Fight Network that Vitor Belfort has signed on to fight Fedor Emelianenko August 1st at the Affliction 'Trilogy' event in Anaheim, California.

Belfort, a middleweight, will face top ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko on August 1st at the Honda Center in California. Fedor was suppose to fight Josh Barnett but Barnett recently tested positive for the steroid Drostanolone.

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[UPDATE: Note by Zak Woods, 07/22/09 9:52 PM EDT ]

MMA Junkie is reporting that neither Fabricio Werdum or Brett Rogers will be fighting Fedor further corroborate The Fight Networks report.

Disclaimer: The Fight Network report was before today's conference call with Affliction. Also, MMA Junkie reported earlier that Belfort had verbally agreed to fight Fedor. Currently it appears that Belfort is the front-runner to fight Fedor.

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w00t? I dont know how to feel. :(

Maybe if he was cutting down to LHW like in the past. I’m still watching it though :)

GSP: I pulled my groin.

Greg Jackson: I don't care Georges! HIT HIM WITH YOUR GROIN!

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 22, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

it will be interesting

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by Zak Woods on Jul 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Fedor is around 230 and Vitor should be at 215 supposedly so its not that big of a deal I guess. Any word on 3 rd or 5 rd? WAMMA belt on the line? Oh noes! lol

GSP: I pulled my groin.

Greg Jackson: I don't care Georges! HIT HIM WITH YOUR GROIN!

by xFenixKnightx on Jul 22, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I just passed along their report and I havent been able to verify it so I don’t know about rounds.

Anytime I start a post with the name of the source its their story and I pass it along bc I trust their reporting.

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by Zak Woods on Jul 22, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

It would be pretty funny if Vitor beat Fedor and then went to the UFC. Dana White could probably do an entire video blog just laughing for five straight minutes.

It’s in the air, too. I had this same feeling before Brett Rogers knocked out Arlovski and Zaromskis blew through Mach. The once invisible fighters are falling one by one. It’s going to happen to Fedor eventually and he didn’t look good against Arlovski. So, why not Vitor?

by Steve W on Jul 22, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

haha

I could see Dana posting a vlog just laughing

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by Zak Woods on Jul 22, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I would pay to see Lashley

I dont think he would win, but imagine the thought of that upset. Vince McMahon would love to see Brock versus Lashley – love it so much he would problay try to be the guest referee.

I think Belfort is a good fight but not one that is a headliner.

by Joaqu on Jul 22, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions