;The question of who is next for middleweight champion Anderson Silva may be answered after Wednesday night's UFC on FUEL 4 main event. Mark Munoz clearly has the deeper resume; he's fought for the promotion for over three years, has won seven of his last eight, and is coming off an impressive TKO over Chris Leben. Chris Weidman, meanwhile, entered the UFC with the tag of promise, and has largely delivered, boasting an unbeaten record and a fast-evolving game.
Both are authentic talents within the division, yet there is no clamoring among the masses for either man as Silva's next challenge. That could change with a decisive, exciting performance on Wednesday, and that's probably what it will take to vault into that coveted spot.
It's a bit surprising that with much less experience, Weidman was installed as a slight favorite by oddsmakers, and bet up even further by gamblers.
He's coming off a UFC on FOX 2 unanimous decision win over Demian Maia. While the victory was solid if unspectacular, it showcased a few underrated aspects of his game. For example, he was able to pass Maia's guard twice, no small feat against a highly decorated submission expert
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