Vitor Belfort vs. Ronaldo Souza to Headline UFC Card in Brazil on May 14
Vitor Belfort and Ronaldo Souza will meet in the headliner of a UFC event in Brazil on May 14.
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According to sources, Belfort was close to signing for a fight against Yoel Romero before the Cuban middleweight was notified of a potential anti-doping violation. As a result, Souza accepted the bout, which could serve as title eliminator.
Belfort returned to the win column on Nov. 7, as he knocked at Dan Henderson 2:07 into the first round at UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo. That victory came on the heels of a first-round TKO loss to then-middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 187 this past May.
Souza, meanwhile, lost a split-verdict to the aforementioned Romero at UFC 194, although that result could be overturned to a no contest depending on the findings of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. Prior to that, “Jacare” had won eight straight fights, including five inside the Octagon.
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