Belfort besvarar Marquardts kritik – kan tänka sig en returmatch på neutral mark

Vitor Belfort slog Nate Marquardt på UFC 212 i Rio de Janeiro förr helgen via enhälligt domslut. Marquardt var efter matchen irriterad på de brasilianska domarna, som han anser favoriserat Belfort, och öppnade därför för en returmatch på neutral mark. Marquardt tyckte att han vunnit åtminstone två rundor mot Belfort och därför förtjänat segern.

“I guess obviously looking back, there’s things you could’ve done or mistakes that I made, but all-in-all, I fought very well and felt like I was the victor,” sade Marquardt till MMA Fighting efter matchen.

Nu besvarar Belfort kritiken via Instagram. Där skriver han att han inte skulle ha något emot en returmatch på neutral mark och ifrågasätter Marquardts “bortförklaringar”:

“I respect [Marquardt] a lot but finding excuses for a loss it is not right. I won the fight for sure and fighting in Brazil doesn’t make a difference for the organization and the judges. As far as I’m concerned, the UFC is a international organization that has events and staff all over the world,” skriver Belfort.

“But if you want to do it again. I am down for it! Let’s fight in a neutral ground, so you can’t complain about hometown advantage. I will make sure that the fight will not go to the last round! Let’s do it!!”

I respect @natemarquardt a lot but finding excuses for a loss it is not right. I won the fight for sure and fighting in Brazil doesn't make a difference for the organization and the judges. As far as I'm concerned UFC is a international organization that has events and staff all over the world. But if you want to do it again. I am down for it!! Let's fight in a neutral ground, so you can't complain about hometown advantage. I will make sure that the fight will not go to the last round! Let's do it!! Respeito muito o @natemarquardt mas ficar procurando desculpa para uma derrota não é legal. Eu venci a luta com certeza e lutar no Brasil ou em outro qualquer lugar do mundo não faz diferença para a organização ou para os juízes. Pq até onde eu saiba o UFC é uma organização internacional que promove eventos em vários países e também tem uma equipe espalhada por todos continentes. Mas se vc quer lutar outra vez, por mim tudo bem! Eu topo! Vamos lutar em campo neutro, aí vc não vai poder reclamar de lutar no país de ninguém. Na próxima vou garantir q a luta não vá para as mãos dos juízes. Vamos lutar!!

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Belfort hade inte vunnit en seger via domslut på tio år innan mötet med Marquardt. Alla tre domare dömde den första ronden till Marquardt och de två andra ronderna i Vitors favör, för 29-28 sammanlagt.

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