Who was Vitor supposed to fight?
De La Hoya was removed from his scheduled Triller Fight Club boxing match in California with former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort. In his place will be 58-year-old Evander Holyfield, who will have his first professional boxing match in 10 years when he takes on Belfort on Saturday in Hollywood, Fla.
Is Belfort vs Holyfield a real fight?
Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort billed as “No Holds Barred”, was an exhibition boxing match between former undisputed heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield and mixed martial artist Vitor Belfort on for September 11, 2021, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Miami, Florida.
Is Vitor Belfort vs Evander Holyfield a real fight?
“The Florida Athletic Commission has approved the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort bout as a fully regulated professional boxing match.
Who has won 2 belts in UFC?
Conor McGregor became the first-ever double champion in UFC history when he beat Eddie Alvarez in November of 2016. However, since then three more fighters have earned ‘champ-champ’ status in the UFC. Daniel Cormier was the second fighter after Conor McGregor to earn the coveted ‘champ-champ’ status.
Who is Vitor Belfort fighting at UFC 224?
Brazilian legends Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida will meet in the Octagon Saturday on the main card of UFC 224. Watch as the stars of UFC 224 face-off during Thursday’s official Media Day.
What division did Vitor Belfort fight in?
Belfort previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought in the Heavyweight, Light Heavyweight and Middleweight divisions. He is the UFC 12 Heavyweight Tournament Champion, as well as the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Cage Rage World Light Heavyweight Champion.
What happened to Vitor Belfort after Randy Couture fight?
His next fight was on 31 January 2004, a rematch with Randy Couture for the UFC Light heavyweight Championship. Despite agonizing over his sister Priscila Belfort, who disappeared on 9 January, Vitor won the fight in 49 seconds after a seam from his glove cut Couture’s eye, leaving Couture with a corneal abrasion that prompted a referee stoppage.
Who did Vitor Belfort fight before Lyoto Machida?
Belfort was expected to face Alan Belcher on 13 October 2012, at UFC 153. However, he replaced Lyoto Machida in a bout against Jon Jones at UFC 152 for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship after Machida rejected the offer due to lack of time to train before the fight.