Vitor Belfort vows to retire after next fight: It's 'too much for my body'

[Wild]

Vitor Belfort is the original MMA phenom. The 39-year-old has been competing in the sport since 1996 and has developed a reputation as one of the all-time greats.

Belfort broke onto the scene when he demolished Tank Abbott at UFC 13 with his trademark lightening fast hands and quickly became known as the most feared striker in the sport. The Brazilian captured multiple world titles — including the UFC light heavyweight championship — and almost became the first man to stop Jon Jones in the Octagon with a vicious armbar at UFC 152.

With those historic accomplishments comes heavy fight mileage, and Belfort is really starting to feel the toll on his body.

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Vitor Belfort vows to retire after next fight: It's 'too much for my body'

 

[1372]

It's for the best.

Legend of the sport.

 

[tang]

I think he should have hung it up after TRT was over

 

[Onetrickpony]

Again, damn you @Wild.

Vitors Last Fight | TMMAC - The MMA Community Forum

 

[Papi Chingon]

I think he should have hung it up after TRT was over

I think he should have hung it up after the reebok deal.

 

[Joemacka]

Belfort vs Anderson 2

 

[kneeblock]

The last one should've been the last one. He's going to have to fight someone in his age group.

 

[Wintermute]

Belfort vs Anderson 2

Great fight. They'd both get paid, I don't think it would end the same way (exactly) and they could both hetire. It would be madness in Brazil.

 

[Onetrickpony]

Kevin was 4 when Vitor started fighting. I'd like to see him go out with a fight against someone his own age.

I'd love to see him and Henderson / Anderson fight with a Pride like NO drug testing clause in the contract. So we could witness the return of TRTor before he retires.

 

[KWingJitsu]

Belfort vs Anderson 2

Today's Anderson beats today's Belfort imo...

 

[hit4me4]

Vitor has always been one of my favorite fighters. We are nearly the same age and I've been a fan of his through it's ups and downs. I make fun of the guy for dad bod, but it comes with age. Father time is undefeated. People can do things to cheat against him, but you never win the war. I'll miss seeing him fight, but waching him get crushed over the weekend was tough to take. I hope he gets a can fight, or at least a end of the road legend fight to send him out the right way.

 

[Onetrickpony]

It's upsetting what happened to his sister. Im not intending to make light of the tragedy but it's a shame how that incident took what likely would have been the best years away from his career.

 

[hit4me4]

It's upsetting what happened to his sister. Im not intending to make light of the tragedy but it's a shame how that incident took what likely would have been the best years away from his career.

All those fights when he came/left the cage carrying signs or shirts about his sister. I still think about that when I see his entrance. Sad....

 

[Onetrickpony]

All those fights when he came/left the cage carrying signs or shirts about his sister. I still think about that when I see his entrance. Sad....

I was listening to the fight companion and they talk about it. Didn't know about the tire stuff.

 

[Atto]

Vitor has always been one of my favorite fighters. We are nearly the same age and I've been a fan of his through it's ups and downs. I make fun of the guy for dad bod, but it comes with age. Father time is undefeated. People can do things to cheat against him, but you never win the war. I'll miss seeing him fight, but waching him get crushed over the weekend was tough to take. I hope he gets a can fight, or at least a end of the road legend fight to send him out the right way.

looking at the last gif . It seems like TRT even enhances your reflexes

 

[GSPTrainingInAPool]

Certainly will go down as a BAMF that is for sure!!! Forget about the TRT, you still gotta love all that Vitor has given for the sport

 

[Leigh]

looking at the last gif . It seems like TRT even enhances your reflexes

Vitor has always had a nice counter uppercut. He used against Antony Rea on Cage Rage. I remember being very impressed with it.

 

[Silverball]

What about this guy?

 

[Leigh]

What about this guy?

 

[Joemacka]

What about this guy?

Dan Kelly would maul Vitor not a fair fight.

 

[Filthy]

I just learned that, assuming there is sufficient wick material, the human body can sustain its own fire for around 7 hours.

 

[Onetrickpony]

Throw back Thursday.

 

[Filthy]

perfect response to that would have been

"Of course not! @lorenzofertitta retains plausible deniability."