Before UFC 205 on Nov. 12 concludes with its trio of title fights, middleweights Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero will square off for a middleweight matchup rife with championship implications.
Weidman, formerly the division’s kingpin, is looking to get back into the win column after suffering the first defeat of his career. He was expected to once again fight for the belt at UFC 199, but injuries changed his course and have placed him face-to-face with Romero.
Romero has never lost inside the Octagon. He has amassed seven victories while exhibiting tremendous grappling ability and otherworldly power. His most recent win, a split decision over Ronaldo Souza, marked only the third time in Romero’s career that he failed to knock out his opponent.
Here we break down the battle, taking a look at the areas of the fight where Weidman or Romero holds an advantage, and we examine how those granular matchups will contribute to determining the fight’s outcome.