Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman says he is willing to move up to the light heavyweight division in order to fight for the title.
During an interview with FloCombat, Weidman talked about the middleweight division and the title picture.
“You’ve got (Robert) Whittaker, who’s injured and I don’t really know what his time table is, no one really knows,” Weidman said. “You’ve got Bisping, if he wins obviously he hasn’t fought in a really long time, he’s got injuries, and it’s pretty well known he wants to hold that title as long as possible. You can start going crazy with that.
“I’m just going to say I’ll be ready if either GSP or Bisping if one of them gets injured. If they need somebody for November in New York, I’ll be ready to go. Things happen, and I’m just going to keep working hard. I’m not in this game to be a contender. I’m not in this game just to make fight money. I’m in this game to make millions and to win the belt.”
Weidman went on to say that if he can’t get a title shot within the next two years in the middleweight division, he may move up to 205-pounds.
“If 185’s not somewhere I’m going to fight for the title in the next two years or a year and a a half… who knows?” Weidman said. “If I do everything right, that’s just crazy to me. Who knows… 205 (pounds), we’ll see. I mean I’m open. I just want the belt.”
