VITOR WANTS BACK IN UFC; CHALLENGES ORTIZ

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VITOR WANTS BACK IN UFC; CHALLENGES ORTIZ
Monday, December 17, 2007 - MMAWeekly.com

Since last fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship almost three years ago, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort has spent time in multiple promotions including Pride, Cage Rage and StrikeForce, but it looks like the Brazilian is hoping for a return to the UFC at some point in the near future.

Belfort recently came on Tagg Radio and confirmed a meeting he had with representatives from Zuffa and while no details were made available he sounded confident with its results and even mentioned who he’d like to fight if he returned to the Octagon.

“We had a meeting it was great,” said Belfort. “Actually what I want, everybody has pride and one thing I have unfinished business with Tito (Ortiz) being the last fight since I won the fight, most people feel I won the fight.”

The last fight between Belfort and Ortiz ended in a split decision win for “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” but the former UFC champion has a new idea for the fight if he and Ortiz meet again.

“Basically what I would like to do is I would like to fight him and I have a challenge for him,” Belfort stated emphatically. “The challenge would be winner take it all.”

Beyond the grudge match brewing with Ortiz, Belfort feels that his return to the UFC is necessary because of his long standing ties with the promotion and that the fighters there now are treading on his territory.

“The UFC’s my house,” Belfort said. “See a lot of guys there, they are at my house. The UFC’s my house, they come into my land. Even Tito, he came after, he came to my house.”

Fans have long clamored for Vitor Belfort’s return, but not the fighter who has struggled in many of his recent fights, they have long been begging for the warrior who blew through competition like Wanderlei Silva and Tank Abbot a few years ago.

“I know the fans want the old Vitor back,” stated Belfort. “I took care of my issues, took care of my problems so now I’m clean and ready to get back into the UFC.”

Belfort confirmed that he is no longer training at Black House in Brazil and now works only with a team of coaches and selective training partners.

Ultimately, Belfort understands the challenge in front of him, but he knows that to face the best fighters in the world he needs to be in the UFC.

“I want to fight with the best so you have to be around the best,” said Belfort.

To listen to the whole interview go to TAGG Radio :: Trigg and Gorgeous George !

[JoeDaddy12]

My issue wit this is it is easy to come out guns blazing and calling guys out when in fact your career is on the downward slid just to try and get yourself a pay check! He has consistently been over weight and not himself over the last several years, Now if the old Vitor comes back that would be great he did say on Tagg radio he would take the fight for just a dollar if it gets him back in the UFC!

But as far as Tito goes we would have to get in line because Shogun wants him as well! And ill say this after talking to Tito and reading recent interview he is coming back himself in the best shape he has been in a long time! He took time off because he was tired of coming into fights not 100%. I say Tito matches up will with either of those fighters because he can take Vitor down he proved that by beating him and he also has a win over Wandy back in the day! If he takes Shogun down he will do well it is the striking Tito has a problem with!