Rumor has it that Vitor has either pulled out of the fight or failed a drug test. MMA reporters are a buzz on twitter…cautiously anxious about this because DW has had some lame announcements.
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST I wonder if Machida is ready to fight Weidman..
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST Brent Brookhouse @brentbrookhouse 7m I'll join the media chorus of "this is a sadly hilarious announcement if what we're all hearing is true"
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST Mike Chiappetta MMA @MikeChiappetta 3m If my sources are right (they are) wow, just wow. What a day.
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani Related: remember that random drug test V. Belfort took in Nevada before the awards? I'm told results could be announced as soon as today.
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST FrontRowBrian @FrontRowBrian 11m Asked someone I trust "Do you think Vitor will fight Weidman on 5/24 in Vegas?". His response; "No chance".
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST FrontRowBrian ?@FrontRowBrian 22m Talking to a few people about this UFC announcement at 1:15 AM. Their advice was to stay up. It'LL be worth it. Expand
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST FrontRowBrian @FrontRowBrian 52s .@ChrisWeidmanUFC Wonder Boy is going to come in real handy this camp.
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST And the breaking news is: Belfort is out of UFC 173.
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST Belfort says that he pulled out because he needs time to get used to a new program LOL. In other words, cycle off.
Re: Vitor Belfort out of 173, claims TRT ban as reason. He says he will drop his TRT program but will not be ready by 173.
Re: "Major" Announcement tonight on FS1 @ 10:15 PST/1:15 AM EST The fight isn't until May, I don't get how he doesn't have time to drop TRT and still be ready by May. Seems super fishy there...
Re: Vitor Belfort out of 173, claims TRT ban as reason. He says he didn't withdraw, the UFC took him off the card. Sounds like the award show test might have a lot to do with everything.
Because he didn't apply for a license yet, those results will remain sealed unless they leak. However, whenever he does fight again, those results can be made public record. I'm very intrigued for those results to be made known.
