UFC 173: Chris Weidman to make 2nd title defence against Vitor Belfort

UFC Middleweight champ Chris Weidman will defend his title against ex-UFC Light Heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort at UFC 173. He spoke to Franklin McNeil of ESPN about the bout and Belfort's use of testosterone replacement therapy tonight at UFC 169 in Newark, N.J.

The fight will take place on May 24 at the MGM Grand Garden arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It had been up in the air until tonight whether the fight would happen in May or over July 4th weekend.

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