Vitor Belfort and Nate Marquardt are MMA greats likely towards the end of their professional careers. Belfort is a former UFC and Cage Rage champion with wins over many of the biggest names in the sport. Marquardt is a former Strikeforce and Pancrase champion in his own right. Belfort has said this may be his final UFC fight as he is 1-3 with an additional loss that was overturned due to marijuana use by his opponent in his last 5. Marquardt has lost 4 of his last 6. These are big names but clearly they're no longer at their best.

Round 1. Marquardt clinches, lands a knee, and gets a takedown. The fighters are stood up relatively quickly after Belfort is able to tie up Marquardt. Belfort lands a left hand and moves in looking for something more. Marquardt is fine. Marquardt lands a nice straight punch but Belfort responds with one of his own shortly thereafter. 10-9 Marquardt.

Round 2. Marquardt opens with a few kicks. He moves in with a few punches and appears to be getting more comfortable. Belfort throws a head kick and then swarms on Marquardt. He throws a rapid fire series of punches by the cage and looks to finish the fight. Marquardt defends well and clearly isn't in that much trouble so Belfort has to back off. Marquardt cuts Belfort with a hook to the left side of Belfort's face. Marquardt looks to clinch but Belfort won't let him. Belfort had the best flurry of the fight there but Marquardt got the better of the action pretty much the rest of the round. 10-9 Marquardt.