Chris Weidman Says He Deserves An Immediate Rematch With Luke Rockhold

Coming off a loss to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194, Chris Weidman wants a rematch. Weidman recently appeared on The MMA Hour to discuss the loss, which was the first of his career. He mentions a visit with UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta, and says he’s already training for the rematch. Here’s what he had to say:

“That’s the fight I want,” Weidman said on The MMA Hour. “I’d say that’s the fight I deserve, and that would be the biggest fight of my life.

“The next day — Lorenzo (Fertitta) is such a great guy — he came to my room, and we hung out, just spent time, watched football and talked life,” Weidman said. “I let him know right there and then that… that wasn’t me in that cage that night. Anybody who knows me, anybody who’s seen me train or has trained with me, anybody who has pretty much seen any of my fights, they know that something was off. And they’re right. No excuses, he was the better man that night. But I’m going to be a completely different person when I step in there with him next time.”

“That’s all I’m focused on,” Weidman added. “Right now, I’m training already. I’m just so hungry and determined, and the only face I see is Luke Rockhold’s.”

The UFC has yet to confirm either fighter’s next opponent.

Related: Luke Rockhold: Chris Weidman Is “Begging” & “Harassing” Dana White For Immediate Rematch

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