7 Threats To UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman's Crown
5. Gegard Mousasi
The Armenian Assassin has been looking mean in his first 3 fights as a UFC fighter, going 2-1 with his only loss coming against current championship contender and former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida. Mousasi is a former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion with a professional record of 35-4 - quite a few fights for a man whos only 28 years old. With his latest win over Mark Munoz, Mousasi has re-established himself as a championship contender in the middleweight division.
Hes still at least 2 wins away from being in the discussion for a title shot - especially when compared to the upcoming names on this list - but he has the pedigree and the skills to become a huge threat to Weidman, especially if he experiences any breakthroughs in training that allow him to become a better fighter than he already is.