Belfort out with Hepatitis A

Brazilian MMA superstar Vitor Belfort has been told to rest for a few weeks to recover from Hepatitis A.

Belfort is set to fight Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 133 on August 6 and the recent setback will be a major blow to the Brazilian’s preparation for the fight.

According to MMA Weekly, the Mayo Clinic describes Hepatitis A as: “A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause inflammation that affects your liver’s ability to function.

“You’re most likely to contract hepatitis A from contaminated food or water or from close contact with someone who’s already infected. Mild cases of hepatitis A don’t require treatment, and most people who are infected recover completely with no permanent liver damage.”