Weidman: I have everything to lose
Heading into his first bout Chris Weidman told everyone that should he win he would grant Anderson Silva an immediate…
Heading into his first bout Chris Weidman told everyone that should he win he would grant Anderson Silva an immediate rematch, and that’s exactly where Weidman finds himself at UFC 168. Heading into the rematch and one of the biggest fights in UFC history, Weidman knows he is the one that still has a lot to prove and a loss takes away what he has already accomplished:
“I still feel like I have everything to lose in this fight,” Weidman said on Tuesday’s media teleconference. “Like I said before, I need to win this fight to solidify me as champion, and to achieve my other long-term goals I need to win this fight. I put a lot of pressure on myself. This is just the same mentality as the last one.”
Weidman has a similarly humble approach to the fact he’s the underdog on to the former champ on the betting lines.
“I’m fighting Anderson Silva,” Weidman said. “I wasn’t a favorite last time, and I didn’t expect to be a favorite this time. He’s been in this sport, I can’t tell you how much longer, he’s been around more, he’s been around, he’s had his wins, he’s done a lot for the UFC and mixed martial arts. He deserves to be the favorite.”
