{"id":334817,"date":"2019-12-10T10:15:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=334817"},"modified":"2019-12-10T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T20:17:52","slug":"possible-opponents-for-vitor-belforts-one-championship-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/one-championship\/possible-opponents-for-vitor-belforts-one-championship-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible opponents for Vitor Belfort&#8217;s ONE Championship debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitor Belfort is already a legend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout his career, Belfort had broken barriers and reinvented himself. He&#8217;s gone from being a brawler who specialized in disposing of his opponents as quickly as possible to a more well-rounded athlete capable of submitting his foes as well as knocking them out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belfort has won UFC titles in his career, and he&#8217;s now set to compete with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONE Championship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in search of glory in his forties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of aging fighters who have found success in combat sports who are in Belfort\u2019s age bracket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/athletes\/yushin-okami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yushin Okami<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just scored a victory over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agilan Thani<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in October. Okami is 38-years old. Also, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has maintained his status among the elite at the age of 40. The legendary Fedor Emelianenko reached the finals of the Bellator heavyweight Grand Prix post-40. The 44-year-old Tito Ortiz just won another high-profile fight, and there are others with similar success stories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Belfort has always been the kind of athlete who trains and prepares himself rigorously. As he gets into peak physical condition, the combat sports community is again wondering who he will face in his promotional debut.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are five possible opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cosmo Alexandre<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334818 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cosmo-Alexandre-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cosmo-Alexandre-1-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cosmo-Alexandre-1-1-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Brazilian striker helped to welcome <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sage Northcutt<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ONE Championship, and there&#8217;s no reason <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/athletes\/cosmo-alexandre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cosmo Alexandre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can&#8217;t do the same thing for his countryman. Obviously, Belfort would be looking to see a different result than the one-sided first-round KO loss Northcutt suffered against Alexandre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bout between Belfort and Alexandre could be explosive. Both are exceptional strikers who can end a bout in a matter of seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Brazilian connection adds another layer to the intrigue. Belfort is a major attraction on his own, but pairing him with an opponent with similar qualities would make the legend&#8217;s promotional debut all the more attractive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ken Hasegawa<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334812 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ken-Hasegawa-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ken-Hasegawa-3.jpg 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ken-Hasegawa-3-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there was any doubt how well <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/athletes\/ken-hasegawa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ken Hasegawa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would acquit himself with ONE, he answered those questions in his promotional debut at the end of 2018 in his Fight of the Year contender with ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/world-champions\/aung-la-n-sang\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aung La N Sang<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Hasegawa fell in this bout and the rematch, it was clear anyone matched with the Japanese warrior will be in for a significant scrap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hasegawa is a fine grappler, but his preference is to strike. This approach makes him a perfect match for Vitor Belfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both men would likely bite down on their mouthpiece and trade strikes in the pocket until a victor is determined. It might not last long, but Belfort-Hasegawa would be thrilling for as long as it lasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This might also be a make-or-break match for Hasegawa. A loss would send him careening to 0-3 with ONE with all three losses likely coming by stoppage if Belfort\u2019s normal path to victory holds to form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Vitaly Bigdash<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334813 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vitaly-Bigdash-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vitaly-Bigdash-1-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vitaly-Bigdash-1-1-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former ONE Middleweight World Champion <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/athletes\/vitaly-bigdash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitaly Bigdash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the last man to defeat Aung La N Sang back in January 2017 at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/events\/quest-for-power\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONE: QUEST FOR POWER<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and he&#8217;s trying to work himself back toward a third meeting with \u201cThe Burmese Python\u201d. Perhaps he could be the right man to welcome Belfort to ONE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A win over Bigdash would thrust Vitor Belfort into the conversation for potential title challengers for Aung La.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, defeating someone like Bigdash would be a major task for Belfort. Despite the seven-year age difference, you also have to consider Bigdash\u2019s grappling ability as another obstacle for Belfort to overcome. Belfort is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but his preference is for striking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stylistically, it\u2019s an intriguing potential battle and one that would likely draw fans from all over the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Leandro Ataides<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334814 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leandro-Ataides-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leandro-Ataides-1-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leandro-Ataides-1-1-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/athletes\/leandro-ataides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leandro Ataides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the most intriguing martial artists under the ONE Championship banner. The 33-year-old Brazilian is one of the scariest strikers in the sport, and he has already proven himself to be capable of defeating the top middleweights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ataides hasn\u2019t competed since May 2018 when he knocked out Bigdash at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONE: Grit and Glory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A return to the ONE Circle against a legend like Belfort would be an epic showcase for Ataides and perhaps an excellent way for \u201cThe Phenom\u201d to make a first impression with ONE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Alain Ngalani<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-334815 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alain-Ngalani.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alain-Ngalani.jpg 696w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alain-Ngalani-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A matchup with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/athletes\/alain-ngalani\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alain Ngalani<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Belfort might have to happen at a catchweight because the former is such a hulking figure. However, Ngalani is an solid kickboxer who will undoubtedly test Belfort\u2019s ability to exchange strikes with an experienced martial artist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Panther\u201d most recently competed in March at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ONE: Reign of Valor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where he saw his pro-MMA record dip to 4-5 after a first-round TKO loss to former ONE Heavyweight World Title challenger <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mauro Cerilli<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite a potential size difference, you\u2019d expect for Belfort to be the favorite in this bout, but the sight of these two colossal warriors clashing in the ONE Circle would be enough to generate a buzz on social media and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Who do you want to see Vitor Belfort fight in his ONE debut?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>BJPENN.com<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0on 12\/10\/2019.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitor Belfort is already a legend. Throughout his career, Belfort had broken barriers and reinvented himself. He&#8217;s gone from being a brawler who specialized in disposing of his opponents as quickly as possible to a more well-rounded athlete capable of submitting his foes as well as knocking them out. 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