C. Weidman (photo) is sure that a rematch against Spider will happen. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Already thinking about a reunion with Anderson Silva, after the victory achieved last Saturday (6) at UFC 162, Chris Weidman will have surgery to correct a small problem in his right knee. In the coming days, the new middleweight champion will undergo arthroscopy to remove bone fragments present in the joint.
“The surgery will only put me out of action for two weeks. So, I'm going back to training”, Weidman told the newspaper “Los Angeles Times”, ruling out any possibility of a longer break that would hinder plans for a new fight against Anderson. In fact, the North American is sure that the rematch will actually happen. “The duel would be very profitable and the UFC wants it to happen. So, I have no doubt. Anderson Silva will be my next opponent”, he stated.
Last Saturday (6), at UFC 162, Chris Weidman won Anderson Silva and won the middleweight belt. Still in the Octagon, Spider denied that he would compete for the title again. However, according to journalist Ariel Helwani, sources close to the Brazilian revealed that he would have backed down and would be willing to fight again this year. Ultimate's president, Dana White, wants the rematch to take place in February of next year.
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