Fightin' Words
A mixed martial arts blog about UFC, Strikeforce and other MMA promotions and fighters
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The UFC marketing machine has begun building up the profile of its top middleweight contender Chris Weidman.
After that five-minute grappling display followed by that second-round elbow that split open Mark Munoz's head, Weidman moved into position to be strongly considered for a title shot against Anderson Silva.
It may or may not happen anytime soon. Part of that is because Weidman's...

