The 43-year-old is about to embark on the final leg of his storied career, which will take place for ONE Championship at a date and location still to be determined. Belfort expects to fight kickboxer Alain Ngalani, but since signing with the Singapore-based promotion in March 2019 he’s also enjoyed the discussions he’s had with ONE officials about advancing the cause for MMA.
Belfort’s top priority is seeing improvements in fighter safety, which he feels is lagging behind other aspects of MMA’s development. While MMA has never been more available to the general public, Belfort wonders why the fighters are still dealing with the same issues that have plagued the sport for years and why its image has stagnated.