Vitor Belfort Has His Black Belt in Tennis?

Jared Leatzow by Correspondent Written on November 26, 2008
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According to globosporte.globo.com, last Saturday Vitor Belfort got to second place in doubles tennis at the Pro-am Master Tour of Tennis in Angra Dos Reis, Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

Belfort and partner Marcel Saliola lost in the finals to Cesar Kist and Omar Ayoub in a very close match up that saw Kist/ Ayoub winning 7-5.

Belfort known as the phenom was a young MMA standout possessing good boxing and submission skills.

He has spent most of his career in the UFC and has notable wins over - Tra Telligman, Scott Ferrozzo, David Abbot, Wanderlei Silva, Bobby Southworth, Heath Herring, Gilbert Yvel, and Marvin Eastman.

Belfort currently holds the Cage Rage light heavyweight title and currently fights with the promotion Affliction where he fought and beat former UFC fighter Terry Martin at Affliction: Banned.

An all-around good athlete Belfort has competed in the sports of boxing and jiu jitsu, receiving his black belt from the late Carlson Gracie.

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