5 keys to victory for Chris Weidman at UFC 194

May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chris Wiedman (red gloves) celebrates after knocking out Vitor Belfort (not pictured) during their middleweight championship bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Weidman won via first round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

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Here are Chris Weidman’s five keys to success at UFC 194.

After mercilessly beating Vitor Belfort’s skull into the MGM Grande canvas at UFC 187, undefeated UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman told the world to join the team.

“Stop doubting me!” he demanded.

It seems that the world hasn’t listened to Weidman. The American champion has defeated three former world champions in each of his last three bouts. One such champion was Anderson Silva, the man who many feel is the best fighter to ever grace the octagon.

For whatever reason, there is a huge contingent in the MMA world that believes Weidman will finally be exposed against middleweight title challenger Luke Rockhold on Dec. 12 at UFC 194. However, Rockhold is an extremely talented fighter with many years of experience under his belt.

Not to suggest that predicting a Rockhold victory is unwarranted, but Weidman has many advantages over the challenger in this bout. His combination of wrestling and boxing makes him one of the best fighters in the world. However, by no means will this fight be easy for the champion.

Here are five things that Weidman must do in order to silence the critics.

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