Mousasi wants Belfort fight for #1 contender spot

[CEITEDMOFO]

Gegard: Belfort knows it's inevitable we're going to meet in the Octagon - Mixed Martial Arts News

"The reality is this - Silva vs Weidman II is going to have to happen first on December 28th," said Mousasi. "Vitor has to wait for a title shot no matter what. I know the UFC wants to see this fight happen as they offered it to me for UFC Belo Horizonte in September. I could not take the fight because I just had surgery. So, it is inevitable that Vitor and I are going to have to meet first to determine who the #1 contender is. So my opinion is that we should also fight on December 28th on the same card as Anderson v. Weidman II to determine the #1 contender spot for the UFC middleweigh title."
"It is as simple as this. Vitor and I were supposed to fight in the past for both Affliction and now the UFC. Vitor knows that it is inevitable that we are going to have to meet in the Octagon".

 

[IronFist]

mousasi wants a contender spot? im uncertain about this brehs.

 

[FaTaL]

why not? make them fight in a non trt venue

 

[The Guru]

Nah he needs to beat at least one top ten guy at MW before that. Also don't wager your spot against a roided up opponent.

 

[The Infamous]

Very smart move by Mousasi. Not only is Vitor a good match-up for him, a win catapults him to number 1 contender.

If this fight does occur, I have Mousasi by one-sided decision. A patent Vitor blitz is possible, I just don't see it happening when you consider Mousasi's excellent chin and striking defence.

 

[PTBG]

Mousasi lights up Belfort with ease. Why couldn't Mousasi come to the UFC in 09? I still want to see him fight against Machida.

 

[luckyse7enz]

If not, fight the winner of Bisping/Munoz....or Costa Philippou in the meantime. That guy needs an opponent, I believe.

 

[PHamm]

phillipou is facing francis carmont at ufc 165. i expect carmont to win too.

 

[Strapped]

jacare vs belfort

 

[The Infamous]

jacare vs belfort

Jacare is fighting Okami. Belfort vs. the winner of Okami/Jacare or Mousasi are both good options.

 

[The G.O.D II]

Belfort should just honestly fall back and wait. He got lucky defeating two very overrated guys in bisping and Rockhold. Hes playing with fire fighting either sonnen of mousasi

 

[Willy Waffle]

Mousasi lights up Belfort with ease. Why couldn't Mousasi come to the UFC in 09? I still want to see him fight against Machida.

he was wit m1 management they had him sign with strikeforce. not to mention that lost to king mo didn't help him either.

 

[deaddd]

Gegard one of my favorites he deserves it with a record like his. Just gotta knock down some top10s.

As far as Machida comment, I hope he leaves UFC after that judging travesty gawd.