At UFC 126, Anderson Silva's supremacy will be challenged, once again. Undefeated in the UFC, the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and muay thai specialist seems to have no match in the octagon. Chael Sonnen put him in a lot of trouble, but the rib injury that The Spider claimed to have suffered prior to their bout casts some doubt upon the way in which the fight took place.
If there's anyone out there who can defeat Anderson Silva, it's definitely Vitor Belfort. Also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Belfort has been in the game for a long time. With ups and downs, he had his days of glory in the early years of the UFC, when he decimated his opponents with flurries of punches. And if Anderson Silva is one of the best strikers in mixed martial arts and the number one pound for pound fighter in the world, Vitor Belfort is definitely one of the fastest punchers. If you don't believe that, you should see his famous fight with Wanderlei Silva. On a five fight winning streak, four of them by KO/TKO, if you get caught by one of The Phenom's fast punches, you can be sure than a lot more will follow in just seconds.
Belfort is one of the most dangerous opponents that Silva has ever faced, but that might not be enough to defeat the best fighter in the world. Silva has a very good takedown defense and vicious strikes with an incredible accuracy. He likes to keep the fight standing, just as Belfort, and only two of his 12 fights in the UFC went the distance.
At UFC 126, Vitor Belfort and Anderson Silva will fight a war. Silva is definitely the big favorite, and even though Belfort has what it takes to win and get the belt, he needs to be in perfect shape and have the mindset of a winner. He hasn't fought in a long time, and being more than one year away from where the action was might have a significant impact on his performance. Nevertheless, he was supposed to fight Silva a long time ago and an injury prevented him from doing so. We would expect him to do the best he can for this second title shot and be more than 100 percent prepared to do what it takes.
If the fight goes the distance, Silva is the likely winner. If it doesn't, Vitor might shock the world with an early knockout of the champion. He will most likely wait for an opening and then unleash his fast and devastating blows. Silva, on the other hand, will probably be more patient and try to find a weakness in Vitor's technique and exploit it with accurate methodical strikes. This is a fight that has all the chances to end in the first or the second round, and a decision is unlikely to occur if you look at the fighters' records. They are both going for the win, both like knockouts and have knockout power. The one able to impose his gameplan and set the pace for the fight will probably bring the belt home. Anything can happen.
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