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The hottest name in the UFC\u2019s middleweight division belongs to Chris Weidman.<\/h1>\n

Fresh off a beat down of leading middleweight contender Mark Munoz, it was just announced this week that he will next fight Tim Boetsch on December 29th<\/sup>\u00a0for the right to face Anderson \u201cThe Spider\u201d Silva with the belt on the line.<\/p>\n

His ascension to legitimate middleweight contender has been quick thanks to his willingness to fight (five fights in a year and a half) and a commitment to discipline, including a 32 pound weight loss in 11 days prior to fighting Damian Maia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to cut 32 pounds in 10 days on top of not being in great shape. I pretty much came right off the couch and took that fight. It definitely wasn\u2019t a great idea for me and was probably the worst experience I ever had. So, I wouldn\u2019t recommend anyone else doing that and I would never do it again myself.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it was a huge opportunity for me and I found a way to win against a guy who was top five in the world at the time. I was fighting at about 10% of what I generally feel like I fight at, but it did more for my confidence than any other fights, even the ones I\u2019ve finished in the first round. After that fight I got a lot of criticism because it wasn\u2019t a very exciting fight and I looked tired but it did a lot for my confidence regardless.\u201d<\/p>\n

What has created so much buzz about Weidman is his overall multifaceted skill set, and his ability to finish fights in different ways. In the course of going undefeated in his first five UFC fights, Weidman has collected both \u201cSubmission of the Night\u201d and \u201cKnockout of the Night\u201d honors, an incredibly rare feat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really have a preferred way to end a fight, I just want to end it and win, \u201csaid Weidman. \u201cIt\u2019s always a good feeling to knock someone out, but I don\u2019t want to be one of those guys who only looks for knockouts and get caught because that\u2019s what I\u2019m looking for exclusively.<\/p>\n

These days, Weidman\u2019s name has been increasingly linked with middleweight champ Anderson Silva. Thanks to the way Silva has torn through every one the UFC has put in front of him, and the quick rise and exciting fights Weidman has fast become known for, it\u2019s a fight the fans want to see. \u00a0But Silva\u2019s camp has been reluctant to accept.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s frustrating,\u201d said Weidman about trying to orchestrate a fight for the title. \u201cSince I got into the sport anytime I\u2019d tell people I was doing MMA they\u2019d ask what weight class and I\u2019d say middle weight and they\u2019d say \u201cIsn\u2019t that Anderson Silva\u2019s weight class? Oh, you\u2019re screwed. You better change weight classes, pal.\u201d That motivated me and he deserves that type of respect \u2018cause he\u2019s earned it, but it motivated me to take risks like fighting on short notice and I\u2019ve worked really hard to be the #1 contender and for him to just kind of downplay me, more his managers, it\u2019s kind of frustrating. So I hope the UFC makes the fight happens but if not, I will fight someone else.<\/p>\n

Currently Chris is a member of \u201cTeam Edge\u201d shaving gel and is in the running to become the next \u201cFace of Edge.”<\/p>\n

\u201cBasically it\u2019s a contest,\u201d said Chris. \u201cThere are four guys in the running to be the face of Team Edge Shaving Gel from the beginning of July to the end of September. The winner becomes the next \u201cFace of Edge\u201d so basically the winner will have their face on a couple million cans of edge shaving gel cans. I\u2019m trying to win but I\u2019m in second place and I\u2019m down by a lot, these numbers are weird man. I think there\u2019s some cheating going on (laughing).\u201d<\/p>\n

To listen to the full audio interview click here.<\/p>\n

Check out Edge Shaving Gel and vote for Chris at Edgeshave.com\/ufc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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