According to a UFC official, Vitor Belfort refused to accept a rematch with Anderson Silva in Brazil, because he wanted to wait for the winner Luke Rockholds title fight versus Chris Weidman.
UFC senior vice president Giovani Decker has confirmed rumors that Vitor Belfort has turned down a possible rematch against Anderson Silva to Brazilian broadcaster Combate.
According to the UFC official, the organization planned a big stadium show in Curitiba, Brazil's Arena da Baixada soccer stadium for UFC 197, headlined by a UFC heavyweight title rematch between Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez.