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***OFFICIAL*** Chris Weidman VS. Vitor Belfort

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Middleweight Championship bout: 185 pounds
Co-Main event - Five round fight for the UFC Middleweight Title


 
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#33 ·
Dammit Vitor, you showed me up. Vitor imo was supposed to be the best in the world at finishing fights if he has opponents hurt but he didnt keep it on there. YOU'RE VITOR....FORGET CARDIO!

Again, I'm gutted to say I saw NOTHING from Weidman. He took Vitor down in a fairly simple takedown. Vitor looked abysmal in defending the mount. Great GnP as always from Weidman. I hate that I still have nothing to say other than great GnP. Showed me in this fight that if Rumble ever wants to cut to MW, he's the world champion on the spot tbh. I wanted to see how Weidman did with an aggressive striker and he failed the test.

EDIT: Why are some of you saying destruction when Vitor had him hurt bad in the same round?
 
#40 ·
Weidman wasn't even hurt. He didn't looked rocked or hurt at any point in the fight. He was covering up great, blocking all Vitor's shots (or most of them), didn't get wobbly legs or anything, took him down easily and destroyed him there.

Vitor got a nice flurry, but it didn't hurt Weidman, Weidman defended like the champion he was and then finished him.
 
#47 ·
Someone with GSP's skillset would beat Weidman. Need to be fast on the feet and a great wrestler. Weidman can be beaten on the feet with more speed. His punches are heavy and slow and can be countered with proper angles and speed. Anderson probably won't win because his wrestling isn't that good.
 
#50 ·
Someone with GSP's skillset would beat Weidman. Need to be fast on the feet and a great wrestler. Weidman can be beaten on the feet with more speed. His punches are heavy and slow and can be countered with proper angles and speed.
Not going to find anyone else at MW with more speed than vitor.

Weidman has beat the 2 best strikers in the division in vitor and silva, he has the best wrestling which he has shown vs munoz and machida, and he also has the best grappling shown in all of his fights.

Its safe to say that weidman is going to reign on his throne for a while guys.
 
#66 ·
Interesting people complain Weidman don't get his rightiful credits, but have no problem taking away ALL credit from Vitor Belfort. "Elite striker" Weidman had nothing for Belfort on the feet, got bloodied in no time and smartly took the fight to where he is a monster.

Great fight where both showed tremendous heart and pace, but those who accuse others of fanboyism use their own fanboyism to pretend it was all Weidman from start to finish.
 
#76 ·
I can't help but feel like had Chris not gotten cut there wouldn't be this much nonsense. The flurry landed one clean through the guard that I seen. I'm going with Vitor (who never stops to conserve cardio) seen that he wasn't landing or hurting Chris and backed off. Show me one other time that Vitor connected where he felt he could finish and just backed off like that. Vitor didn't think he was hurt, Chris didn't look hurt. Why does Chris get so much hate?
 
#77 ·
I didn't notice the cut to be honest, but I don't really know MMA fighters who stumble onto the cage when they are being punched unless they are hurt. I completely agree, Vitor does no stop to conserve cardio, so that's why he pissed me off. Even if Weidman wasn't hurt, Vitor doesnt usually stop throwing if he has you on the cage.
 
#86 ·
Good fight. Belfort had a moment of success with his signature flurry which Weidman defended extremely well and he stayed composed like the champion he is. After he got the take down. I'm surprised he finished so quickly. I figured Weidman would win, but how he got the mount and TKO finish so fast was crazy impressive. I don't see him being dethroned any time soon.
 
#94 ·
Wrestling always saves the day. Can't believe Vitor couldn't finish and got taken down wayyy to easily. This shows how effective Anderson is off his back. He was able to whether to storm both fights and remain composed. Lyoto withered vs Luke. It's time for Luke then Jacare to show up.

Vitor should have fkn uppercutted Weidman when he was turtling or just go for the muay thai clinch, and pick his shots. He had em hurt. Tough one.

Vitor looked significantly smaller.
 
#97 ·
he looked great until he wilted.
This very simple sentence right here, but some couldn't even see the great part from Vitor, which is funny, because later on they will complain Weidman doesn't get the credits he should deserve by now. But if Vitor had nothing for Weidman in no moment of this fight, so that should mean Weidman still have to prove himself against a worthy opponent, right? And I am not the one implying this, his own fans are.

It was a high level MMA fight, Vitor started better, looking for the finish, Weidman got tagged, cut, did not like that, then changed the route of the combat by his own will and put and end on it where he is better. /breakdown
 
#99 ·
Fun fight, albeit a quick one. Both men had their moments to shine. Vitor's flurry no doubt had us all on the edges of our seats, Chris weathered the storm and then ultimately unleashed some brutality of his own. It was short, but sweet. Though I can't help but think that Hulk Vitor would have finished The Chris last night. I know it makes me a bad person, but that's a fight I would love to see.

Anyway, it's time to stop lining up the old war horses in front of the champion. I'm looking forward to some of the young blood getting their opportunities. Definitely looking forward to Weidman vs. Rockhold, though it would be nice if they didn't keep Chris on the sidelines for the December card. We need to keep this guy fighting while he's actually healthy.
 
#100 ·
Chris really pissed me off with his post fight speech. I thought Chris was genuinely man about Vitor still cheating. I mean The Chris completely disrespected Vitor at the weigh ins by calling him a cheat in front of a live audience and millions watching. Then after the fight he does a 180 and says we should all respect him. So are you being fake now or were you being fake before Chris? This is some Jones level of stupidity when it comes to PR. Pick a side. I was happy to watch The Chris beat Vitor the cheater. Then Chris pussies out and tries to show respect to Vitor. Chris spoke for 1 minute in total both times and managed to contradict himself.
 
#103 ·
To be honest, every time Chris say harsh things I think it doesn't fit him. Sounds as fake as Like Aldo pushing Mendes. I saw compassion from him in his speech and there was no reason to keep rubbing his downed opponent wounds after he was the clear winner of the night.

I agree he should be the cool easy dude he is. Jones pretended to be nice, it did not work, Chis will not be successful trying to impersonate a bad guy either.
 
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