FORTALEZA, BRAZIL - MARCH 09: Middleweight fighters Vitor Belfort (L) of Brazil and Kelvin Gastelum of the United States pose for photographers during Ultimate Media Day at Gran Marquise Hotel on March 09, 2017 in Fortaleza, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
UFC legend Vitor Belfort tries to snap a two-fight skid when he faces fast-rising middleweight Kelvin Gastelum in the main event from UFC Fight Night in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Belfort is just three fights removed from fighting for the 185-pound title but has gone just 1-2 in that span and suffered two knockout defeats along the way. Gastelum is looking for his second straight win at middleweight after easily dispatching Tim Kennedy in his last bout.
The co-main event features a bout between another Brazilian legend in Maurico "Shogun" and hard-hitting light heavyweight Gian Villante.
The main card is also home to a lightweight bout between Edson Barboza and Beneil Dariush as well as a women's bantamweight tilt between Bethe Correia and Marion Reneau.
The action kicks off on UFC Fight Pass at 7PM/4PM ETPT before moving over to FS1 for the prelims at 8PM/5PM and the main card at 10PM/7PM ETPT. Keep it here for news, results and analysis from UFC Fight Night Fortaleza.
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