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Report: Chris Weidman Agrees to Face Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 174

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Chris Weidman's bid to make his return to the middleweight division a memorable one is gathering steam after the 35-year-old agreed to face Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 174 in May.

ESPN's Brett Okamoto reported Weidman's agreement to be in the main event at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, pending signatures:

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN

Breaking: Chris Weidman is headed back to 185 pounds. The former champ has agreed to face Jack Hermansson on May 2 in the main event of UFC Fight Night in OKC. Bout agreements not signed yet, per sources, but UFC working on finalizing the matchup.