Bloody Elbow · Dec 19, 2018
Vitor Belfort exploring free agency: ‘In 2019 I will come back’
Jason Silva-USA TODAY SportsBefore Vitor Belfort stepped into the Octagon against Lyoto Machida at UFC 224 in May, he had already made up his mind that he was going to leave the UFC. He seemed a little on the fence about actual retirement though, despite stating that he was done. Well, unsurprisingly, Belfort feels like he had more to offer in the fight game.
As a guest on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on ESPN, the 41-year-old Belfort (26-14, 1 NC, 15-10, 1 NC UFC) stated that he’s interested in a return and has been actively speaking to multiple promotions:
“I am a free agent. We are in conversation. In 2019 I will come back.”
He thought he would be done at 40, but apparently not: