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Former UFC light heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort enjoyed a big win over Anthony Johnson at UFC 142, finishing Johnson in the first round by rear naked choke. After the big win, Belfort spoke to the Brazilian news outlet O Globoabout Johnson (translated by Tom Mendes):
(Johnson) pretended to be hungry when he came after me, but in reality he was not doing anything dangerous. A wrestler is not going to be able to take me down and smother me. It's no use. I come from jiu-jitsu. You can try but it won't lead to anything. I come from jiu-jitsu.
Belfort also had some words for his next opponent, Wanderlei Silva:
If he does that (trade with me) I'll break him again. He no longer has the chin to trade with me. Tell him to change strategies or it's going to be another knockout.
Belfort and Silva are expected to coach the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter to be shot in Brazil. It will air on Fuel TV here in the states. Belfort KO'd Silva at the first UFC Brazil in 1997.
Update: Belfort has tweeted out a couple of statements following the publication of this article:
@vitorbelfort
Vitor BelfortI would like to make it clear that I didn't say anything about @wandfc not having a chin, I said it was going to be a very tough fight.
@vitorbelfort
Vitor BelfortFor me @wandfc is one of the best fighters of all time and is an example of maturity and I will never disrespect my opponent.
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Translations by Tom Mendes.
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