Chris Weidman's next fight is being targeted for UFC 184 in February 2015. Meanwhile, opponent Vitor Belfort was promised by the Nevada Athletic Commission that he would be drug-tested until the day he decides to call it quits.
Chris Weidman's next fight against Vitor Belfort was originally scheduled for UFC 181 in December, but a hand injury forced the champion to have the bout moved to February.
In a report by MMA Junkie, Chris Weidman's next fight has been officially made for UFC 184, with the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California being targeted as the possible venue.
"The UFC informed the California State Athletic Commission of the possible date, though the promotion has yet to submit a formal event request for what is likely to be UFC 184, according to CSAC Executive Director Andy Foster," the report reads.
Meanwhile, the drug-testing woes of challenger Vitor Belfort have remained to be an issue. This time around, "The Phenom" was promised that he would be tested until the day he retires, according to the Nevada Athletic Commission.
"I'll give you my definition of reasonable testing going forward from this commissioner's perspective," Commissioner Anthony Marnell said in a report by MMA Fighting. "We're going to drug test you to the day you retire. That's my definition of reasonable. We, in my opinion, should be in and around your career until the day you call it quits."
In February, Belfort had failed his pre-fight drug tests, which resulted to various controversies. "The Phenom" was found to have banned levels of testosterone in his system, right after the use of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has been outlawed by the Commission.
Henceforth, the Nevada Athletic Commission would be turning over the mandatory testing duties to their counterparts in California prior to fight night. The CSAC, in turn, promised to implement the same stringent rules.
"He's not going to get a free pass," CSAC executive officer Andy Foster said. "He will have blood and urine randomly tested."