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Who will win?

  • Vitor Belfort

    Votes: 31 75.6%
  • Luke Rockhold

    Votes: 10 24.4%

***OFFICIAL*** Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold Thread

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#1 ·
Middleweight bout: 185 pounds

 
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#7 ·
I wonder how many 'Vitor will fold comments' will pour into here. The guy is a beast, the only thing Rockhold does better is wrestling and you might say he has a bit better cardio. Striking, aggressiveness, experience, power, BJJ and the list goes on HEAVILY favours Belfort.

I'm thinking we have a good possibility for an early T/KO with a swarm from the phenom.
 
#11 ·
I think Vitor takes a 48-47.
Rock is a better fighter than Bisping and has a decent chin, but I think Belfort will use his speed and explosiveness to control the fight until he starts to lose gas.
 
#13 ·
Rockhold just isn't on Vitors level. He has a decent ground game, but his striking is overrated. It's not bad but his flashy strikes aren't that effective. He threw a lot of cute spinning kicks and switch kicks at Jacare, none of which landed.

And people that think Vitor gas haven't seen Vitor fight in years...
 
#15 ·
I am no Rockhold fan.

But surprised to see so many say Vitor, and Vitor easily. Rockhold is actually the favorite on the books. I think Vitor is a tall task for ROckhold for his first UFC fight and it being in Brazil. But other than those factor I think it is a real tough fight to call skillwise. Vitor DOES gas after a round or 2. I don't think 185 is the right weight for him now a days. Rockhold has a decent chance of even stealing the first or second with dumb kicks and running. And I think he defiantly can outlast him as it goes deeper.

I'm not really picking Rockhold, but just surprised how many are taking Vitor in a cakewalk.
 
#25 ·
I call BS on that. 9 of Belfort's fights have gone the distance and he's only won 4 times. The 4 guys he beat have even worse decision records than he does. He's never even been in a 5 round fight, while Rockhold has been in 2 and looked fantastic throughout.

Belfort needs the finish, no two ways about it.
 
#28 ·
I expect a good ole Belfort bashing. He's looked like a beast (aside from his Silva loss), and I don't see Rockhold getting the win here. His biggest win is a controversial decision against Jacare. (Not saying I agreed or disagreed with the decision) I still see Luke as slightly untested. If he does win, it will probably be a decision which would result from Belfort slowing down in my opinion. I don't see that happening though. Vitor seems ready and motivated for this.
 
#30 ·
I thought Rochold vs. Jacare was one of those Henderson/Melendez type of decisions where either guy could have won. I personally gave rounds three, four, and five to Rockhold but I've only seen the fight once.

And I don't get why so many other fighters seem to dislike Vitor so much. Is it because of the TRT? He actually seems like a really nice guy and was nothing but classy to Franklin, Akiyama and even Jones. Dick move by Rockhold if you ask me. Hope Belfort teaches this pretty boy a lesson.
 
#32 ·
That was a surprising move from Luke. Why bother stepping up like that. It's all gonna get taken care of in the Octagon.

Think it be better to see a UD from Vitor or a championship round finish. That would show me how well conditioned Vitor is and how mentally strong he is presently. Anything past three rounds usually favours his opponents and this is coming from a pretty big Phenom fan.

Wonder if Luke is going to try to do what Randy did in their first encounter. Regardless as long as Vitor fights a smart game plan and not blow his load he should take this.
 
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