Vitor Belfort (25-13, 14-9 UFC) posted on Instagram today to talk about his career, which led to some thinking that he was considering retirement. He wrote:
A photo posted by Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort (@vitorbelfort) on
When MMA Junkie asked him about the post, he explained that he was not retiring after all. His most recent fight was a loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 204, which followed a previous loss to Ronaldo Souza.
He said: “I’m not retired. I want to fight again soon. I am driven to get back on my feet and honor the nickname I so proudly carry. ‘The Phenom’ is back. I am not pleased with my two last performances and changes are being made. I don’t want to end my career the way it is right now. I want to look at the mirror and recognize myself as the fighter I always have been. I have 20 years in this sport, and I intend to honor that legacy.“