He solidified his status as the game’s top 185-pounder by snapping Silva’s shin in two in their immediate rematch five months later. Weidman then outpointed Lyoto Machida seven months after that.
Then, the injures started piling up. First it was Weidman’s knee, then it was his hand, then his ribs.
Hard to believe, but Weidman has fought as many times as Silva has since their sequel … once. Keep in mind, Silva was out for 13 months rehabbing one of the most gruesome injuries ever suffered in MMA.
Weidman’s long-awaited scrap with Vitor Belfort has been postponed time after time, once was because Belfort was barred from taking testosterone replacement therapy, but showtime is (finally) nearly upon us.