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Vitor Belfort Says Dislocated Shoulder Hampered Him, Retirement Not an Option

Everyone wondered how Vitor Belfort would look when he stepped into the Octagon with Chris Weidman at UFC 187. It was his first fight in a year and a half, and his first fight since the testosterone replacement therapy he formerly used was banned.

Belfort looked good from the opening bell, swarming Weidman with punches; but the champ weathered the early attacks, took Belfort to the mat, and then finished him in a flurry of strikes.

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The Brazilian, having had some time to reflect, didn’t blame his performance on the lack of TRT, but said he suffered a dislocated right shoulder prior to the fight that caused him to throw less punches with his right hand than is normal for him.