10 Biggest UFC Fights Taking Place Before 2017

It only took one mistimed and ill-advised spinning wheel kick for Chris Weidman's world to come crashing down. Previously touted as an all-conquering champion and potential breakout star for the organisation after his high-profile victories over one of the greatest of all time in Anderson Silva, the aforementioned errant manouver was the opening that challenger Luke Rockhold needed to get him to the ground and begin to unload a barrage of strikes that would result in the loss of his title.

Weidman took a considerable hiatus away from the octagon after the events of UFC 194 left him utterly despondent, but 'The All-American' will look to once again reach the heady heights that he previously occupied upon his return at UFC 205.

With that said, it's not going to be just the mental strain of his comeback that he'll have to worry about. Pitted against former Cuban Olympian and all-out powerhouse Yoel Romero, the fight will see two men with outstanding wrestling pedigrees and high level strikes compete to clear a path to a bout with current Middleweight title-holder Michael Bisping