Tag: interim

  • Vitor Belfort Calls For Interim Title Belt Again

    Vitor Belfort Calls For Interim Title Belt Again

    Vitor Belfort was scheduled to fight Chris Weidman at UFC 181, but after the champ was forced to postpone the bout due to a fractured hand, and unable to train for 6 weeks, Belfort began calling for an interim belt. He spoke to MMAFighting to again reiterate his belief that the UFC should have an […]

  • Barao vs. Wineland Set for UFC 161 | UFC NEWS

    Renan Barao is solidifying the title of “Interim Champion” more than almost any fighter in the UFC ever has. After successfully winning the belt over Urijah Faber then at then defending it at the expense of Michael McDonald, he is set for (at least) one more test before Dominick Cruz returns from a long ACL […]

  • Greg Jackson Will Not Corner St. Pierre or Condit If They Fight | UFC NEWS

    Greg Jackson Will Not Corner St. Pierre or Condit If They Fight | UFC NEWS

    By Jonathan Kirschner Greg Jackson has been in the corner of a number of fighters the past few years leading them to championship wins inside the octagon. However, if all the stars align and the UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit do end up facing each other, Greg […]