Despite Belfort saying UFC 224 would serve as his last fight, it would appear that the MMA legend is ready to compete again.
?I?m going to keep going ? not stopping,? Belfort said on Ariel Helwani?s MMA Show. ?I?m a free agent. ? We are in conversation (to sign with an organization). I have some good news: (In) 2019, I come back.?
Belfort has had a rough time in recent years as an MMA fighter, having won just two of his last seven encounters.
The longtime UFC star says that its a perfect time to be a free agent in MMA and he can bring a lot of value to which ever company the fighter winds up signing with.
?I could not choose a better time for me to be a free agent and what I can bring to the table,? Belfort said. ?I?m looking to add value and what I?m really looking for ? I see that we need a change. I?m a fighter and an athlete.?
There is no word yet on which promotion may sign Belfort, who hasn?t fought outside of the UFC in almost a decade.