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Chris Weidman announces return to middleweight for his next fight

After just one fight at light heavyweight, Chris Weidman has announced he is dropping back down to 185 pounds.

Weidman (14-5) is currently on a two-fight losing streak. A third-round KO loss to Jacare Souza prompted his move up to 205-pounds, but he was finished by Dominick Reyes inside two minutes in his light heavyweight debut. With only one win in his last six fights, Weidman has not shown the form he once had when he was the UFC middleweight champion.

“The All American” announced his move back to middleweight on a recent Instagram post.

“I’ve been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in my fight career.