View Poll Results: Is Belfort UFC material?

**rufio.e0** · 11-21-2007, 11:58 AM

I think they should bring Vitor back to test the LHW division. The more I look at it the less convinced I am that the UFC LHW's are stacked. I think the division is just flooded with B level fighters. Bonnar, Bisping, Evans, Alexander, Hamill, Heath, Hoger, and Ortiz all need to be weeded out. Although there is plenty of talent to do that (Shogun, Wanderlei, Chuck, Machida, and Thiago) I just don't see Dana letting go of his mediocre guys unless he can pit them against a veteran (which would later be used to establish credibility to these B fighters). I think using Vitor, Liddell, (or even Tito) as "gatekeepers" is a good way of determining which fighters actually deserve to be in the UFC. Plus it gives us potential for fantasy rematches.

**j.farrell** · 11-21-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawaweewa

He has UFC level talent, but not the cardio, and that's much more important.

I dont even know that it matters. He went three rounds with Dan Henderson. But he just didnt have the skill to match him. I think he would probably put on a couple boring fights and be right back ot the door. Unless they just had him fight cans. Then they could hype a rematch with Wanderlei, and let Wand slaughter him. I would love to see him come back the way he was. I just dont believe it will happen.

**Green Scape** · 11-21-2007, 12:14 PM

I don't see the UFC offering Vitor anything better than what other orgs would pay for him. He also left on bad terms, and anyone new to mma won't give two flying f*cks about Vitor, much like anyone that's followed his career up until today so as a whole, what does a name like Vitor Belfort bring to the ufc? Unreliable talent from a stranger.

It's like hiring a permanent veteran up and comer. Anyone sounds good at the 185 though,

#1. Silva
#2. dropped pop-tart
#3. Dana's eye lash
#4. air

Vitor don't look so ugly in there.

Hendo · 11-21-2007, 12:49 PM

if he stop juice why not

mma17 · 11-21-2007, 01:23 PM

They might as well. It would be a smart move by Dana. There pay per view ratings would be huge for when he fought IMO. Plus even though he hasn't fought many top name guys I would like to see him again. I have barely watched any of his recent fights...he's still explosive right?