Especially in combat sports, retirement announcements are often temporary. Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., for instance, had already made three declarations, only to constantly return and pile in more wins.
Former UFC champion and MMA veteran Vitor Belfort has been recently added to that list. As announced by ONE Championship, “The Phenom” has come out of retirement and officially signed with the Singapore-based promotion company.
The 41-year-old Belfort has held stints in PRIDE in Japan, the UFC, and a one-time appearance in Strikeforce. He had gone 1-3, and 1 NC in his last five fights, with his most recent one at UFC 224 against Lyoto Machida in May 2018.