5 keys to victory for Chris Weidman at UFC 194

1. Do what got you to the dance

Chris Weidman is 13-0 for a reason. He is, in my opinion, the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

He has won all of his fights using a similar skill set. He has elite wrestling, jiu-jitsu and knockout power in his hands. There is nothing that should change when he stares across the cage at Luke Rockhold in what could end up being the biggest card he has ever fought on.

I still venture to say that Rockhold is not the best opponent that Weidman has ever faced. Regardless of your opinion of Silva’s condition when they fought, Weidman still did what no man was really able to do. He was also able to hand Vitor Belfort the most devastating loss of his career.

As the old saying goes; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

There is a ton of pressure on Weidman for this fight. He is undefeated, but still feels the need to prove that he is the best in the world. Many are picking Rockhold to take the middleweight belt from Weidman. He may feel that he needs to go make a statement yet again.

However, if he employs a Holyfield-like approach and just fights his fight, he will return to Long Island with the middleweight belt still strapped across his waist.