{"id":144448,"date":"2015-05-19T12:45:53","date_gmt":"2015-05-19T19:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=144448"},"modified":"2022-02-04T19:26:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T03:26:30","slug":"belfort-i-cant-wait-to-fight-chris-weidman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/belfort-i-cant-wait-to-fight-chris-weidman\/","title":{"rendered":"Belfort: &#8216;I can&#8217;t wait to fight Chris Weidman&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vitor-Belfort.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vitor-Belfort.png\" alt=\"Vitor Belfort\" width=\"730\" height=\"380\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vitor-Belfort.png 730w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vitor-Belfort-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vitor-Belfort-585x305.png 585w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Vitor-Belfort-390x203.png 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vitor Belfort has not stepped foot in the octagon since his victory over Dan Henderson in November 2013. Most fighters would be concerned about ring rust and suffering from anxiety after spending so long away from activity, but Belfort is excited and calm for his return.<\/p>\n<p>Belfort is challenging UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman for the gold at &#8220;UFC 187&#8221; this weekend and told <a href=\"http:\/\/sportv.globo.com\/site\/combate\/noticia\/2015\/05\/nao-vejo-hora-dessa-luta-acontecer-diz-belfort-ao-desembarcar-em-vegas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Combate<\/a> that he is happy to fight again. &#8220;I&#8217;m not anxious, I&#8217;m happy,&#8221; Belfort said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You have to win everyday. Now it is time to control my weight, drink a lot of water and enjoy the moment.  The fight was ready for all this time, but it will happen now. I can&#8217;t wait for it. I&#8217;m so happy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Belfort is arguably on the best run of his career after dominating the likes of Luke Rockhold, Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping. 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