Back in 1997 Vitor Belfort won the UFC 12 heavyweight tournament. Just months after, at the age of 19, Belfort squared off against one of the most feared brawlers in the UFC, Tank Abbott.
At UFC 152, Belfort will take on current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones in the main event.
Turn back the clock and watch history, as Belfort fights Abbott at UFC 13 thanks to UFC.com.
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