| DreamFighters.com Exclusive Interview With Vitor Belfort Posted on: Thu 24-Jul-2008 |
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DreamFighters.com was lucky enough to speak with "The Phenom" Vitor Belfort, regarding his broken hand, training, and who he wants to fight next. DreamFighters.com: Vitor, will you be fighting at Affliction II? Vitor Belfort: Yes, I will be ready to fight at Affliction II DreamFighters.com: Do you know who you will be fighting at Affliction II? Vitor Belfort: No Not yet, but I will fight anyone. I want a good fight and to fight the best. DreamFighters.com: Vitor, you broke your hand in the first round against Terry Martin. Can you tell us about that? Vitor Belfort: Yes yes, first punch i threw it broke. After that I try to control the fight. Every punch, Knee, Kick I threw, I made sure they all hit. If my hand did not brake, I would of finished fight within a few minutes. DreamFighters.com: How is your hand now? When will you be back to training? Vitor Belfort: Only 4 weeks. After that 2 weeks rehand, and back to full training. For now just cardio and drills, still trianing hard, just not with my hands. DreamFighters.com: Are you training at Extreme Couture? Vitor Belfort: No, im back in Brazil training at my own camp. I will go to Extreme Couture later on. They are very good over there. DreamFighters.com: Would you ever want a Tito Ortiz Re-match? Vitor Belfort: Yes of course. I thought I won the first time we fought and I think it would be a good fight. DreamFighters.com: You have made public that you wish to fight Frank Shamrock. Why? Vitor Belfort: He talks too much. He talks too much about how good he is, and how he's the best in the world. I want to show him, I am better. DreamFighters.com: Was there a lot of presure to show everyone the old Vitor? Vitor Belfort: It was some presure to show everyone the old vitor, but i just must improve every fight, and show everyone the new Vitor Belfort. DreamFighters.com: Are you going to let your hands fly in the next fight? Vitor Belfort: [Laughs] Yes my man, you will see my hands fly. DreamFighters.com: Vitor is there anything you would like to say to your fans? Vitor Belfort: Really appreciate new and old fans, you are all the most important thing in the business. I want to be a good role model for everyone, show how important family is, help kids not to do drugs, and just be a good role model for everyone. DreamFighters.com: Vitor, it was great speaking with you. Vitor Belfort: No problem my man. Thank you! |
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