Belfort out of UFC 173 Main Event

[canucksfreak19]

With the decision by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to ban TUE's for Testosterone Vitor Belfort, or the UFC, depending on who is talking have pulled Vitor from the UFC 173 Main Event against Chris Weidman.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/2...never-gave-up-his-title-shot-ufc-replaced-him

In his place Lyoto Machida will be stepping up to fight for the title.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/2...vs-chris-weidman-shock-excitement-title-fight

 

[BravesFan4Life]

Not surprising at all. Quite frankly Machida cannot be any faster than Silva so I see the only issues Weidman having with Machida is his darting laid back offensive style. If he can over come that it should be another win and another challenger less for Weidman to deal with.

 

[ovechkincrosby0887]

Always been a big fan of machida. Remember watching him KO Rashad Evans to win the belt.
I still don't have a read on Weidman, obviously he KO'd Silva twice, but I'd like to see him get tested.

 

[vance3]

Too bad I thought belfort would have been a fun fight to watch. Now boring machida...