Vitor Belfort's spinning heel kick KO of Rockhold (Video)
"We some headbussaz, we some head bussaz, we'll knock a hata out, we some headbussaz." - Vitor Vieria and the Blackzilians This new Vitor Belfort is one of the scariest fighters I've ever had the displeasure of feasting my eyes upon. The TRT hawk. The Jesus kick that KO'ed Bisping earlier this year in Sao Paulo. And now, the spinning heel kick of faith that...
Vitor Belfort Refuses to Address TRT Use After KO Victory
Minutes after Vitor Belfort (pictured) posterized Luke Rockhold with a vicious spinning heel kick to the grill on Saturday night, two of the top five things trending on Twitter in America were #Belfort and #TRT.
Despite posting his second consecutive highlight reel finish, becoming the only man in UFC history to eliminate consecutive opponents in head kick fashion (Michael Bisping...
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Belfort beats Rockhold with spinning heel kick
For the second time in as many fights, Vitor Belfort (pictured) put his opponent to sleep with a vicious head kick. In January, it was Michael Bisping who found himself on the business end of Belfort’s leg. On Saturday, it was former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold who was on the receiving end of a highlight reel strike. The good news for Rockhold, his big league...
UFC on FX 8 post-fight bonuses: Belfort, Souza, Martins and Larsen earn $50k each
There were some awesome fights at UFC on FX 8 this evening.
UFC on FX 8 took place at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazi.
In the main event Vitor Belfort brought down the roof in his home country by knocking out Luke Rockhold with a flashy spinning back-kick in the very first round. The knockout earned the Brazilian “Knockout of the Night” honors.
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Vitor Belfort had an unreal spinning heel kick to knock out Luke Rockhold
Vitor Belfort beat Luke Rockhold in the first round of their middlewight fight at UFC on FX 8 on Saturday with an absolutely stunning spinning heel kick to the head.
Belfort knocked Rockhold down with the kick then jumped on him for a few punches before the referee stopped the fight with 2:32 left in the round. The win improves Belfort’s record to 23-10 and gives him four wins...
Vitor Belfort knocks out Luke Rockhold with spinning back-kick at UFC on FX 8 main event
One of the sports best in Vitor Belfort continued his legacy in his main event match against Luke Rockhold.
A one minute feeling out process started the fight, but a flurry proceeded by Belfort. Rockhold threw some fantastic punches, but Belfort utilized a spinning back-kick that dropped Rockhold. Second time is a charm for “The Phenom” as he threw the same kick earlier in the...
Watch the UFC on FX 8 post-fight press conference live on MMASucka.com
Following tonight’s UFC on FX 8 main card keep it locked to MMASucka.com for the post-fight press conference.
Expected to meet with the media are main event fighters Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold. Also in attendance will be some of the other big winners from the UFC 159 event.
The post-fight press conference will begin at approximately 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET.
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‘UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold’ Complete Betting Odds
Vitor Belfort (pictured) doesn’t like Luke Rockhold, and the feeling is more than mutual. Perhaps Belfort is upset the Gambling Gods have pegged him as a slight underdog against the former Strikeforce middleweight champion.
At the same time, Rockhold might be ticked off he’s not a larger odds-on favorite than just -130. “The Phenom” checks in as an even money bet.
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Vitor Belfort gets heated at UFC on FX 8 weigh-ins
Things got a little hotter than expected at today’s weigh-ins for UFC on FX 8 in when Vitor Belfort got off the scales. After successfully weighing in at 186 lbs., “the Phenom” walked over to his opponent, Luke Rockhold, for the traditional face-off. The animosity was obvious as Rockhold got right in Belfort’s face, causing the Brazilian to forcefully shove him away. UFC...
Vitor Belfort Might Actually Screw This One Up
Vitor Belfort is a much better fighter than Luke Rockhold. He’s faster, more powerful and a far more accomplished striker and grappler than the former Strikeforce middleweight champion. Luke’s resume obviously cannot compare with Vitor’s, and he should by all means get completely overwhelmed and out-classed both on the ground and on the feet. Belfort’s age and conditioning...
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