UFC 155 just became a little deeper with Friday’s news that Chris Weidman will meet Tim Boetsch in a middleweight showdown, according to Reid Forgrave of Fox Sports.
It’s safe to say that the winner of this bout will be in line for a shot at UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva, as both fighters have significant wins at the top of the division.
The road to UFC 155 has seen Weidman pick up a decision win over Demian Maia and then brutally stop Mark Munoz this summer. Boetsch has had an equally daunting path, with a knockout of Yushin Okami and a decision win over Hector Lombard.
This is a great clash between two hard-hitting middleweight wrestlers. Weidman has the better overall pedigree, but Boetsch has shown he’s adept at getting the fight to the mat. The punching power is even when standing, though Boetsch appears to be the more complete striker.
UFC 155 will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Junior dos Santos and former champion Cain Velasquez.
UFC 155 is scheduled for Dec. 29 and will be the UFC’s final show of the year.
The card will also feature Forrest Griffin vs. Chael Sonnen and Joe Lauzon vs. Gray Maynard.
The UFC always goes big for this event, so expect the rest of the card to feature equally important fights.
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