Report: Vitor Belfort Makes Verbal Agreement to Fight Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction: Trilogy
by Kid Nate on Jul 22, 2009 3:14 PM EDT
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MMA Junkie reports:
...middleweight Vitor Belfort (18-8) has verbally agreed to the bout, and negotiations are currently in progress to finalize the financial terms of the deal.
Should Belfort's management and Affliction officials agree to terms, an official announcement is expected to be made sometime today.
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(Xtreme Couture striking coach Shawn) Tompkins also said Belfort is currently walking around at approximately 205 pounds and that he could easily make 210-215 pounds should he commit to a heavyweight contest.I have to say none of this is the outcome I'd been hoping for, but my hat is off to Tom Atencio for putting something together on short notice.
We'll be on the Affliction conference call at 3:30pm ET and I'll update with reports.
Jake Rossen comments on the match:
Belfort appears rejuvenated, but an extra 30 pounds of Emelianenko is a big load to carry. ...
Truth is, there should be a laundry list of athletes getting in line for a late shot at the sport's current king of the ring. Beat him and you're deified; get twisted up and you can lean on the excuse that you had only a few days to prepare. What does anyone have to lose, besides a few veneers?
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Hmm...
Does anyone give Vitor a chance in hell for an upset? Or are we going to be watching Fedor pound him in about 30 seconds? lol
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That’s actually pretty smart. With the rumors of Belfort going to UFC, why not have Fedor destroy him first?
by Disco1Stu on Jul 22, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
guess brock isnt the only guy with a weight advantage now
"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar
BAH-ZING!
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Vitor's a southpaw
who’s really quick and hits really hard.
Potentially he could catch Fedor early.
But no. No chance in hell.
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LOL, it depends. We always talk about speed… then Fedor destroys speed.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Just stop it…
Seriously… you’re ruining my train of thought. Daniel Puder? LOL, jesus.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
What a joke.
I was going to buy this card. Not so much anymore.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 22, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions
This just sucks.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
If it didn’t, I’d be laughing my ass off, but it does.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 22, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
No kidding. If I hadn’t been looking forward to watching this fight, something this bad happening to people this dumb would have been good for a laugh.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jul 22, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I was looking forward to the Barnett/Fedor fight. Have been looking forward to it for a long time.
I’d be strangely pumped about it if Monson gets the nod though.
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
I think it’s impressive that Barnett managed to ruin an entire fight card all by himself.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jul 22, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Just like Kimbo and Ken Shamrock before him
A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who
Except nobody wanted to see that fight or the Petruzelli fight that got scratched.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jul 22, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Any of Fedor’s opponents – and Fedor – have that option. That’s why you don’t built your entire organization around one guy.
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift
by Derek Suboticki on Jul 22, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Subo, call up Atencio... take one for the team.
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I’ll do it for a fraction of what everyone else is asking.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 22, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd do it for $25k...
Plus my medical bills following the beating…
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
I’ll chip in $5 towards that.
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by jemaleddin on Jul 22, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Perfect...
That could score me just enough whiskey to get enough balls to fight anyone
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is he grabbing his junk in the second photo??
i don’t know if i’ve been so upset that i grabbed my boob. well, if florian loses at UFC 101 imma give it a try… lol
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Way to go Josh...
Josh ans Fedor are supposedly friends, I wonder how Fedor feels about him know that he knows he was planning to cheat against him.
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
Kimo beat death...
And fighting Fedor = death… naturally… it works. Make it happen, Atencio.
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Damn, I was lookin for some value out of Jorge as a dog.
sooo……
Now we lose the 3rd biggest matchup on the card….
and……….
Get a huge downgrade in the main event.
Thanks Josh! Enjoy fighting Conseco, HMC, and Big Foot Silva in Japan.
A true MMA fan from the great state of Arkansas.
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He meant Sasquatch not Silva.
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by Richard Wade on Jul 22, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I was really hoping they'd sign Rickson.
Rickson by superior hyperbole.
A true MMA fan from the great state of Arkansas.
What's Hunt up to?
He’s always good for a beating.
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Hiding until they name an opponent for Fedor
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by jemaleddin on Jul 22, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
HA! Rec’d.
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by RearNakedChoker on Jul 22, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno how to link my TV. : )
Just one line on the website – http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news/mma/2895/latest_mma_schedule__fedor_vs_belfort_official
http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com
Seriously: what’s up with Fedor’s schedule lately? Where are the giants and the sumos? Did somebody kill them all?
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Yeah – Fedor did.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 22, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
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 was originally scheduled to fight Jorge Santiago on the same card in a middleweight bout. The main event was forced to be changed after Josh Barnett failed a pre fight drug test by the California State Athletic Commission.
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http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news/mma/4020/exclusive__emelianenko_vs_belfort_official
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From the UG… someone who is on the conference call:
Testing Josh’s second sample. In negotiation for 3 fighters. Have considered everyone. Have considered strikeforce fighters, still have a good relationship. UFC fighters are out of the question.
Looks like Fight Network is wrong...
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not listening, but Shawn Tompkin’s word is pretty sound to me.
http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com
Well, he may have very well agreed… but it isn’t signed according to Atencio.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow...
The drug test.. Barnett’s B-sample has yet to be tested. Affliction thinks he’s out, but the B-sample is what tests for false positives. This could get interesting.
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If Barnett’s B sample comes back positive Atencio says “he cannot fight for my organization anymore.”
Exactly...
But if it comes back negative… it’s a false positive most likely. Barnett’s back in.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
They should have used the guy that beat Fedor in Sambo.. At least they had a good story line to work with.
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 22, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions
Except he’s set to fight Aleks, and he’ll probably get trounced.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
some douche just asked a bizarre question about penis enlargements.
Apparently there’s red tape to cut through to get Rogers thus the hold up. If Belfort was really the #1 choice, it would already be announced. Affliction is trying to work a deal to get Rogers from Strikeforce. It would involve money going to Rogers as well as a rental fee to Strikeforce.
Seriously have they gone mad???
I can’t freaking believe this , I’ve been looking forward to this event for weeks ! Now we get Vitor Belfort ?? I don’t CARE that Vitor has a puncher’s chance (which he does) or that he koed Lindland , it’s just not a fight I care for ! Even Hong Man Choi had more intrigue to it than this ! Vitor Belfort is a good MW but probably not even top 5 !!!
Affliction have u gone totally mad ?? Get Monson , Werdum , Rogers hell even Ortiz
BUT NOT BELFORT!!!
p.s – way to go Josh , lazy ass a hole…
Why the hell not ? They are absolutely crazy and they underestimate the meaning of the Barnett matchup for fans . If they think they can put Vitor there and appease everyone they’re WRONG . Who would pay 50 bucks for this??
Jesus it’s like watching a car accident about to happen with no power to prevent it
Either find a worthy heavyweight or postpone the event
Who would pay 50 bucks for this? The majority of people that would have for Barnett/Fedor. Case closed.
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Oh , so u asked everyone and that’s what they told u ? case closed ?
Economy is bad last I heard , people want to get their money worth . Belfort isn’t your moneyworth.
That’s probably not enough people.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Jul 23, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I am still going to the show. Fedor LIVE is something I don’t pass up.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess there would still be decent fights even though they just ruined two fights out of 5 . I hope u have loads of fun , Im just mad at Affliction for this crap , they can still get a worthy opponent but they think that Belfort’s “name value” is what the fans wanna see.
I THINK THEY’RE DEAD WRONG
Also, nothing is confirmed yet, just to let you know.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish the UFC would Throw a Heavyweight there way and take the money… Kongo? Carwin? Randy?
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 22, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions
You wish
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by Derek Suboticki on Jul 22, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, Nick posted this in another thread before Sup did here.
http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com
LOL, some poster in another forum posted this up.
I wouldn’t take the time to make this. =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow Just read on the UG Rogers willing to take fight for 800,000
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 22, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
My bad..
Just got online and i’m trying to catch up on everything.
Nick is doing a great job with updates.
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 22, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, its just chaos since last night.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 22, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
To see Vitor fight fedor that would be sweet
But If they get Brett Rogers to fight Fedor I will actually buy this PPV and I have never even considered buying an affliction card. Brett Rogers is a blue collar hero i as much as i love Fedor I would love to see him get KO’d by Rogers
Do most people agree Belfort is a bad idea?
Just wanted to hear your opinions , I think it’s very common sense that mma fans would want Fedor to fight either Werdum Monson or Rogers than Vitor Belfort . Im not sure I even have to explain this – but basically I feel that Belfort is bearly a top 10 middleweight and that says it all . So he KOed Lindland , BJ Penn KOed Sherk why not get him ?
Bret Rogers is the most appealing option in my eyes
I think Belfort is a bad option for two reasons:
1.) He’s a middleweight moving up in weight. Tompkins claims he’ll be at 215, but that’ll probably make his cardio much more susceptible to gassing out against the more powerful Emelianenko if it hits a clinch game or the floor. Speedy hands won’t last long unless he KO’s Fedor quickly. He’ll tire faster, hands will lose speed, he’ll be in trouble.
Also, Belfort doesn’t have the power that Fedor exhibits in the clinch game or grappling game. I could see him being overpowered quickly.
2.) It takes him away from the Santiago match-up, and now Affliction has to go out and get someone to fight Santiago.
Feasibly, they could scratch Gormley and pit Fedor vs. Rothwell for all I care. I’d rather see that then another great match-up scrapped for Fedor vs. Vitor, which I don’t think is that intriguing. Another HW is the best possibility, not Vitor.
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by Leland Roling on Jul 22, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
This has the potential to be the biggest story of the year.
Dana White announces that he is interested in having Belfort return to the UFC to face Anderson Silva at middleweight.
Vitor, who’s on a bit of a comeback, is set to face the surging Jorge Santiago at Affliction Trilogy.
Barnett, who was set to face Fedor Emelianenko — the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, has tested positive for steroids and has been removed from the card.
Vitor steps up to fight Fedor, and upsets the 30-1 MMA legend.
Dana White shits in his pants, as he signs quite possibly the best challenger to take on Anderson Silva’s belt.
Vitor fights Silva.
Vitor wins, the world explodes.
"WE DEED IT MAMA"
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Jul 22, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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