When they sit down to write the history of mixed martial arts someday, former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder Vitor Belfort will undoubtedly hold a prominent place.
His career nearing its conclusion, “The Phenom” will lock horns with two-time Ring of Combat champion Uriah Hall in the UFC Fight Night 124 co-main event this Sunday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Belfort, 40, last competed at UFC 212 on June 3, when he captured a three-round unanimous decision from Nate Marquardt and authored his first victory in nearly two years.