Belfort and Jacare set for may 14th in Brazil

[Virtually Identical]

Two of middleweight's most viable title contenders are instead slated to face each other, as Vitor Belfort and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza will collide on May 14 at a UFC event held in Brazil.

Belfort, 38, is a former UFC light heavyweight champion with a career spanning all the way back to 1996. Despite having twice been suspended for performance enhancing drugs, including a suspension for elevated testosterone in 2014, the Brazilian proved himself to still be a dangerous contender for the belt when he crushed Dan Hendersonen route to a vicious first-round knockout victory in July.

Souza, 36, is a former Strikeforce champion who most recently saw his undefeated UFC streak snapped via split decision at the hands of Romero at UFC 194.


View: https://twitter.com/AnaHissa/status/689576328094318593

LINK: Vitor Belfort vs. Jacare Souza announced for UFC event in Brazil

 

[TheEmperorRises]

Jacare by submission. Any one he wants.

 

[Robbie Hart]

It will be like the weidman fight but complete strangulation.......

 

[Priziesthorse]

Vitor fighting in Brazil?

 

[teamquestnorth]

Vitor will retire Jacare

 

[Virtually Identical]

View: https://twitter.com/ufc/status/689578568964157441

 

[sparkuri]

Oh my...

 

[TheFifthScallop]

Good fight, Jacare by submission.

 

[La Paix]

Vitor will retire Jacare

Let's start the betting shall we?

 

[Left Hook Larry]

Jacare beats Vitor unless only Vitor gets to be on the moon juice.

 

[teamquestnorth]

Jacare beats Vitor unless only Vitor gets to be on the moon juice.

If they both get the green light to juice up, Jacare will get menne'd against the cage in less than a minute.

 

[teamquestnorth]

Let's start the betting shall we?

As soon as the odds come out. I want to maximize my winnings.

 

[Jonny Quest]

Vitor by bungalows of death!

 

[Buff Bagginz]

Hard fight to call... since its in Brazil

 

[Teen Gohan]

Jacare has amazing takedown accuracy, remember this come May.

 

[Joemacka]

Belfort by KO

 

[Darqnezz]

Get both on the Juice now, & let the Savagery commence.

 

[Roy1]

got to be honest, this fight doesn't interest me that much.

 

[Obi-Wan-In-A-Million]

got to be honest, this fight doesn't interest me that much.

Me either. I read the announcement and my reaction was, "Meh..." I feel like I should more excited, I really do. Maybe it's due to Vitor being a shell of his former, TRT self.

 

[Ryann Von Doom]

got to be honest, this fight doesn't interest me that much.

This. Wanted to see vitor vs kennedy.

 

[Roy1]

This. Wanted to see vitor vs kennedy.

yep i just feel there is better match ups for both guys.

 

[member 3289]

Hey @Virtually Identical can you add a poll to your OP?

I want to see who people think is gonna win.

 

[sparkuri]

Boy, the UFC REALLY likes Brazilians.

Jose rematch?
Nah...let Conor hold it.

RDA destroyed Cerrone?
Let's see if Conor can take him out, he'll hogtie at least one belt.

Cain rematch against Werdum? Sure!

Jacare deserves the title shot?
Give it to Rockhold.

Jacare "loses" to Romero?
Rockhold wants Vitor rematch?
Hmm......
I got it.
Vitor vs. Jacare!