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Vitor Belfort Sets His Sights On CM Punk For Retirement Fight

Vitor Belfort Sets His Sights On CM Punk For Retirement Fight

 

 

It’s been a running joke on the internet this past month just how much Vitor Belfort‘s body has changed over the years. MMA vet said he will be retiring soon after his bout with Gastelum saying:

“But training for five-round fights is too much for the body. I was in great shape, but he connected some good strikes and it was his night.”

Speaking to FloCombat Belfort recently named his dream matchup for retirement fight:

“It would have to be an interesting fighter, but not a top fighter. I’ve been fighting good guys before: Dan Henderson, [Chris] Weidman, Dan Henderson, ‘Jacaré’ [Souza], [Gegard] Mousasi and now Kelvin [Gastelum]. These are all hard fights, so if you can book a smoother fight… What’s the name of that guy from WWE? CM Punk would be a good fight. CM Punk, let’s get it on. That would be a really good fight.”

 

It’s worth noting Vitor Belfort first got into Jiu-Jitsu through Carlson Gracie. Initially, he was training with one of his students, who told him that he “needed to train with Carlson,” because he “was too tough for the other guys in the gym.” Belfort moved to the United States with Gracie, eventually receiving his black belt in BJJ under him at the age of 17.

CM Punk was obliterated by bjj brown belt Mickey Gull in his UFC debut previously.

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