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Rockhold demolishes Weidman to win UFC middleweight title

Dec 13, 2015 - 1:58 PM

Luke Rockhold stops the highly favored Chris Weidman in the fourth round

NEW CHAMP. Luke Rockhold is the new UFC middleweight champion. File photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images/AFP

UFC announces Mir-Arlovski, Henderson-Belfort showdowns

Aug 03, 2015 - 1:45 PM

Frank Mir will face Andrei Arlovski in a battle of former heavyweight champions while Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort meet for the third time

HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN. Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski will meet in a battle of former champions. Mir file photo from AFP/Arlovski file photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

Cormier wins UFC light heavyweight title; Weidman retains

May 24, 2015 - 2:32 PM

Daniel Cormier is now a world champion as he captured the vacant light heavyweight belt by submitting Anthony Johnson in the UFC 187 headliner

Daniel Cormier wins the vacant light heavyweight title six months after losing his title bid to Jon Jones. Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images/AFP

Jones vs Johnson, Weidman vs Belfort headline UFC 187

Feb 19, 2015 - 11:40 PM

Jon Jones will defend his crown vs Anthony Johnson while Chris Weidman will attempt to hold on to his middleweight vs Vitor Belfort

Jones vs Johnson, Weidwan vs Belfort headline UFC 187. Photo from UFC's Twitter

Weidman out of UFC 184; Rousey-Zingano moves to main event

Feb 01, 2015 - 12:45 PM

A major blow has hit the UFC 184 pay per view event as a rib injury forced middleweight champion Chris Weidman to withdraw from his title tilt with Vitor Belfort

Chris Weidman has withdrawn from UFC 184 with an injury. File photo by Marcelo Sayão/EPA

Anderson Silva to get title shot if he wins at UFC 183

Jan 08, 2015 - 7:55 PM

A win against Nick Diaz at UFC 183 could give The Spider a chance to compete for the middleweight title

GETTING BACK. Anderson Silva could get a shot at a title match if he wins against Nick Diaz at UFC 183. Photo from Silva's Facebook page

Weidman sidelined; Hendricks-Lawler named UFC 181 headliner

Sep 24, 2014 - 1:22 AM

UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has withdrawn from his match with Vitor Belfort due to injury elevating the welterweight title rematch to the main event spot

UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will have to watch UFC 181 from cage side after suffering an injury in training. File photo by Marcelo Sayão/EPA

Vitor Belfort cleared to face Weidman at UFC 181 in December

Jul 25, 2014 - 3:24 PM

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted Vitor Belfort a conditional license to fight UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 181 but may face additional drug testing

Vitor Belfort, seen here at the sixth annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards at The Palazzo Las Vegas on February 7, says he’s had trouble adjusting to fighting without testosterone replacement therapy. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP

Weidman-Machida title tilt rescheduled for UFC 175

Mar 25, 2014 - 2:54 PM

Another major blow has hit the UFC 173 pay per view on May 24 as a knee injury forced middleweight champion Chris Weidman to withdraw from his championship clash against Lyoto Machida

RESCHEDULED. The bout between Chris Weidman (L) and Lyoto Machida (R) has been moved to UFC 175 after Weidman withdrew with a knee injury. Photos from Wikipedia

Henderson rallies back to stop Shogun Rua at UFC Fight Night 38

Mar 24, 2014 - 4:05 PM

Dan Henderson rallied back from a lackluster performance in the early rounds to score a vindicating stoppage over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in their rematch at UFC Fight Night 38