Vitor Belfort injured, out of rematch with Wanderlei Silva
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort has sustained a concussion and has been forced to withdraw from a rematch against Wanderlei Silva at Spaten Fight Night 2 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 27. A replacement is being sought but no official announcement has been made as of press time.
The boxing match was a rematch of an MMA bout that took place nearly 30 years ago under the UFC banner. In that outing in 1998, Belfort finished Silva just 44-seconds into the first round.
The “Phenom” Belfort and “Axe Murderer” Silva were to rematch in 2012 for the UFC but Belfort had to withdraw after suffering a broken hand.
Both Belfort and Silva have been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Combined the two men more than 90 professional mixed martial arts bouts.
Spaten Fight Night 2 fight card
Wanderlei Silva vs. TBD — boxing
Beatriz Ferreira vs. Maira Moneo — for IBF world lightweight belt
Hebert Conceição vs. Yamaguchi Falcão — for Brazilian super middleweight belt
Wanderson Barcellos vs. Thiago Silva — MMA
