The Film Room: Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman put an end to a three-fight losing streak when he submitted Kelvin Gastelum in July 2017. Injuries have kept him on the shelf ever since, but he will look to return to former glory when he meets Ronaldo Souza in the UFC 230 co-main event on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Considering Weidman’s place as a former champion, a decisive win over “Jacare” could net him another crack at 185-pound gold.

Weidman enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of the sport, as he ended Anderson Silva’s historic reign in just his 11th professional appearance. He also endured a difficult fall, losing three fights in a row to Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero and Gegard Mousasi. With those…