Chris Weidman will get a chance to take back the UFC middleweight championship from Luke Rockhold when the pair rematch for the title in June. After some speculation Rockhold could take on another contender, UFC President Dana White today confirmed on FOX Sports’ “ Garbage Time ” that Weidman is set for a shot at redemption this summer at UFC 199. . @katienolan with another scoop! @LukeRockhold will rematch @ChrisWeidmanUFC in June #GTLive https://t.co/FPRrmAP9og — Garbage Time (@GarbageTime) February 3, 2016 An exact date and location for the event were not announced. Rockhold (15-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) took the 185-pound belt from Weidman (13-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) via fourth-round TKO in a brutal fight at UFC 194 in December. The former Strikeforce champ added the UFC title to his resume with what was his fifth consecutive octagon victory, all of which have come by stoppage.
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UFC boss: Luke Rockhold to rematch Chris Weidman for middleweight title in June – MMA Junkie