It looks like the battle lines for the 2016 presidential race are running deep as former title challenger Vitor Belfort put his muscle behind Ben Carson and champion Chris Weidman has given his support to Donald Trump.
Who doesn't love just a little bit of extra politics with their sports, right? The rivalry between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort played out over a year of injuries, setbacks, test failures, and barbs traded through the media. In the final buildup to the fight between the two men in May of 2015, a lot was made of Vitor Belfort's PED history, with Vitor himself even doing some finger pointing of his own.