All 22 fighters in the UFC 126 will be a step on the scale at 126 UFC weigh-in Friday evening, and Vitor Belfort accused the king of mean Anderson Silva delivery to the front to intimidate his past victims. During the weigh-ins Friday, “Spider” said rocking some hats Jabbawockeez, when he and Belfort stood face to face.
Once the Brazilians each tipped the scales at 185 pounds, which makes long-awaited championship on Saturday it’s official, the former Amigos exchanged some heated words and had to be separated by company officials.
Belfort quickly took the microphone to clarify the comments on Thursday, as he clearly irritated the world steeper than average.
“I told him that he wears a mask,” Belfort again. “I know him. He’s a good man. But in battle, it was not his, and he tries to put on a show.
“He’s a good man. He has a good heart, but tomorrow will be a fight.”
Silva, on the other hand, was greeted with a loud chorus of boos when he tried to explain myself through translator Ed Soares. Despite this, the controversial title was not going to make any excuses for his behavior.
“You came here to see the show,” Silva said. “Vitor says a lot, but you guys are going to see the show.”
UFC 126 will be held Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay for the broadcast of the form begins to live at 10 pm ET/7PM ET.
Weigh-Ins
Anderson Silva (185) vs. Vitor Belfort (185)
Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Rich Franklin (203)
Ryan Bader (205) vs. Jon Jones (206)
Jake Ellenberger (171) vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (170)
Antonio Banuelos (136) vs. Miguel Torres (136)
Paul Kelly (155) vs. Donald Cerrone (155)
Chad Mendes (146) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (146)
Demetrious Johnson (136) vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (135)
Gabe Ruediger (155) vs. Paul Taylor (156)
Kyle Kingsbury (205) vs. Ricardo Romero (205)
Mike Pierce (172)* vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
Once the Brazilians each tipped the scales at 185 pounds, which makes long-awaited championship on Saturday it’s official, the former Amigos exchanged some heated words and had to be separated by company officials.
Belfort quickly took the microphone to clarify the comments on Thursday, as he clearly irritated the world steeper than average.
“I told him that he wears a mask,” Belfort again. “I know him. He’s a good man. But in battle, it was not his, and he tries to put on a show.
“He’s a good man. He has a good heart, but tomorrow will be a fight.”
Silva, on the other hand, was greeted with a loud chorus of boos when he tried to explain myself through translator Ed Soares. Despite this, the controversial title was not going to make any excuses for his behavior.
“You came here to see the show,” Silva said. “Vitor says a lot, but you guys are going to see the show.”
UFC 126 will be held Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay for the broadcast of the form begins to live at 10 pm ET/7PM ET.
Weigh-Ins
Anderson Silva (185) vs. Vitor Belfort (185)
Forrest Griffin (205) vs. Rich Franklin (203)
Ryan Bader (205) vs. Jon Jones (206)
Jake Ellenberger (171) vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha (170)
Antonio Banuelos (136) vs. Miguel Torres (136)
Paul Kelly (155) vs. Donald Cerrone (155)
Chad Mendes (146) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (146)
Demetrious Johnson (136) vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (135)
Gabe Ruediger (155) vs. Paul Taylor (156)
Kyle Kingsbury (205) vs. Ricardo Romero (205)
Mike Pierce (172)* vs. Kenny Robertson (170)
