Himself a user of TRT before it was banned previous year, Henderson told MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz that he has his suspicions about what else Belfort may have been using when they last fought. They’re actual human beings who I should thank for showing up, or at the very least, let know that I am prioritizing above anyone else for at least one night.
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The Brazilian was open about being on TRT, and went on a three-fight win streak that featured several of the most devastating knockouts the UFC has ever seen.
If you’re surprised to read comments like this coming from Kennedy, you shouldn’t be.
Congrats on the big win, Thomas! Almeida took home a $50k performance bonus, and he now holds a flawless record of (20-0).
Both Belfort and Henderson came out of their corners uncharacteristically cautious, especially for two highly regarded knockout artists.
In short: If excitement really is what sells fights, then Thomas Almeida is already one of the UFC’s most billable athletes. Almeida stung Birchak along the cage and you could see that the unbeaten Brazilian standout could smell blood; he went from slinging shots with reckless abandon to measuring shots a little more. Oliveira will enter the fight on the strength of a two fight winning streak, most notably defeating KJ Noons at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves. Oliveira actually has just as much of a claim as Cerrone considering he was a former bull rider from Brazil.
Once the smoke clears, Alex Oliveira will get his hand raised after he breaks down Piotr Hallmann with crisp strikes.
When you look at the collection of KO-hungry savages that the UFC brought together last night in Sao Paulo it is no surprise that the 77th Fight Night show turned out to be a feast of ferocious finishes. No one seems to be talking about this weekend’s Patrick Cummins vs. Glover Teixeira matchup, but it could be a doozy.
The win keeps Belfort relevant in the middleweight division and the loss could signal the end for the 45-year-old Henderson. Hopefully, Henderson retires from the sport at this point.
Belfort’s win gives him the 2-1 lifetime career edge over Henderson is a battle of two of the most enduring stars in the sports history. Wayne Gretzky eventually had to step off the ice.
He also displayed solid take down defense, as well as excellent scrambling, and the technique and strength needed to get off his back when Gorman did manage to put him on the ground.
Who he is, apparently, is a fighter who will carry on as long as possible.
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He remained patient, wrapped up Guida’s legs and rolled through any attempted escapes to force the tap from the veteran.
