02.12.2008 Babalu out, Belfort inSubstitution of Matt Lindland’s opponent at Affliction
Initially called upon to face Matt Lindland at Affliction on January 24, Renato Babalu will give up his spot to Vitor Belfort. The information was given by the organization’s vice-president, Tom Atencio, to the site MMAWeekly. In statements made Atencio didn’t enter into much detail, justifying the change as an “executive decision.”
With 17 wins and eight losses as a professional MMA fighter, Belfort will be trying for his fourth win in a row. In 2008 the Brazilian black belt fought but once and beat Terry Martin by knockout at the Affliction maiden event.
Now Matt Lindland, whose record shows 21 wins and five losses, appeared on the same Affliction card, when he overcame Brazilian Fabio “Negao” Nascimento by unanimous judges’ decision. As with Belfort, Lindland ends 2008 with only one fight on the year.
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