C. Weidman could move up a category Photo: Reproduction Facebook UFC
Former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman recovered from a three-fight losing streak with a submission victory over Kelvin Gastelum last month. However, the American is frustrated with the prospects of regaining the 84 kg title. and has flirted with the possibility of moving up to light heavyweight, a category in which Jon Jones recently regained the crown.
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In an interview with the Submission Radio podcast, Weidman said that the mess that has taken place in the middleweight division has made him rethink his future there and said he is already making plans to test himself in the 93 kg division.
“My goal is to be the champion and there is no route that will take less than two years for me to regain my middleweight title. All fighters are taking time to accept fights. It's a strange place to be and it's no fun to be on standby. If things don't change quickly at middleweight, I'm already starting to think about permanently moving up to light heavyweight”, admitted the “All-American”, who declared that he still hopes that Georges St Pierre don't fight Bisping at UFC 217 and he could replace the Canadian.
“Who knows, maybe one of them won't get hurt, or GSP won't fight. UFC 217 will be in New York and I'm already here ready to fight. November would be perfect for me and Bisping couldn't get away from me, not in New York”, pondered the former champion.
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