Vitor Belfort set to reveal date of next fight by tomorrow
by Jason Benfari on April 05, 2010

Exciting resurgent former UFC champion Vitor Belfort is scheduled to meet soon with UFC physicians to determine when he'll be fit to compete again.

The highly regarded middleweight contender was originally scheduled to compete this Saturday at UFC 112 against Anderson Silva for the promotions' middleweight title before further injuring a recurring shoulder problem in training.

The injury required what was termed "emergency surgery," and left Belfort facing, what was thought at the time, a daunting recovery.

"I am in L.A guys so today or tomorrow I will see the doctor from UFC so he will give us the date of my next fight miss every one I am back," Belfort posted on his Twitter account.

Apperently doctors where encouraged after surgery revealed that the damage wasn't as bad as initially expected. Belfort is expected to make a full recovery.

Though the date of his comeback is still up in the air, his next opponent is a bit more deducible.

Chael Sonnen would seem to be the logical choice, provided Belfort is cleared to fight soon. Both Sonnen and Belfort would have faced Silva before each suffered injuries, leaving the door open for jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia to step in for his first crack at the title. 

The UFC was ready to award Sonnen with a shot at Silva at UFC 112 after his big win over Nate Marquardt at UFC 109, but Sonnen wasn't cleared to begin training again until a few weeks ago and wouldn't have been ready by this Saturday.

A match up between Sonnen and Belfort, however, would allow the UFC to establish a clear and new threat to Silva's middleweight title should he retain his belt against Maia, and even give Silva the oppertunity to take another fight at light-heavyweight in the interim if he chooses to do so.

 |  (33) Comments The Hitman: I hope for a speedy recovery, but i hope he doesn't rush his return either. I don't want to see him end up on the IR again. Kable: Vitor would destory Sonnen, IMO. Mtx: Hope he can fight soon. I really want to see him in the octagon again. A fight with Sonnen could be interesting and would let us know a lot in where both fighters are really at. Ares: Ooo interesting news, thanks for the update. I just realised I'm away on Saturday so will miss 112 :(. Gutted. Sonnen/Vitor would be interesting, I don't think that Vitor would breeze through him by any means. As MTX points out, it will give us a good idea of where they're both at. D_V: sonnen deserves the next shot. vitor doesn't. vitor should fight someone else. it's bullshit that they have not many contenders for silva yet they're always willing to keep facing them off with each other so anderson never has to fight anyone. IwishIwasMMA: 1) Sonnen will beat Belfort... This match will not surprise me at all when this happens. Sonnen is the better wrestler, and Belfort proved in a match a long time ago against Hendo that he cant do SHIT off his back in a bad spot. Dont bring me the Lindland fight, because that was way after the Law became obsolete in the division (IMO). Sonnen has the best chance of beating Anderson in the MW division.. its him and Marquardt as long as they play it very intelligently. Keep him on his back and punch him in the face. Ask Maia to teach Sonnen some SUB D, and that is a serious GNPer who will more than likely never let you get back to your feet. 2) Belfort needs to fight more people. The Hitman: Tomorrow has come. Who and when is he fighting? Storm: Belfort had this "injury" to duck the title shot, he knows he doesnt want anything to do with Anderson. hence the reason why he was saying that he doesnt deserve the shot. The Hitman: I definitly agree that Vitor matches up better with A. Silva than with Sonnen. Sonnen could do just what he did to Nate. At least on the feet Vitor has an excellent punchers chance. Kable: The reason they believe he deserved a title shot was because he demolished Franklin in the same fashion Silva did. IwishIwasMMA: Seriously.. Vitor would be LNP/GNPd to a loss by Sonnen, just like Hendo. Seriously watch the Pride fight. Storm: Answer: NO ONE. TVolkert: I'm not saying he's fought anyone like a Silva, but at the same time, the guy has fought top level fighters. I highly doubt that Vitor suddenly decided to put his tail between his legs and run away from a championship fight against Silva. Vitor is many things, a pussy is not one of them. D_V: It is ridiculous to think Belfort was scared. In reality I think he was just trying to pull the same stunt Anderson pulled to throw him off and it didn't work because he was replaced by maia. He had the surgery in his back pocket just like Silva did. Storm: what difference would Belforts surgery make for Anderson? he would still be the champ either way. Andrew: I'm still not drinking the Sonnen cool aid. I think he a legit chance at beating anyone at any given time but I would take Belfort over Sonnen, and Sonnen over A.Silva I think Belfort's TDD is better and he may have more overall power and strength than Silva. IwishIwasMMA: Sonnen vs. Belfort is just Hendo vs. Belfort repeat... I have said this like 5 times, but no one believes me. Just go watch it :)
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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