No longer undefeated, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes his loss to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 has actually endeared him to fans.
"You've got to have thick skin," Weidman told UFC commentators Kenny Florian and Jon Anik on their podcast. "Coming off all my wins I had a lot of criticism. It's funny, after losing I think I've had less criticism. Every time I won there were so many excuses why. When I lost I guess people saw the human side and now maybe I'm more relatable."
Weidman challenges Rockhold in an immediate rematch June 4 at UFC 199 in Los Angeles, California.