Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is reportedly set to make his commentary debut at Dana White's Contender Series. It's a natural next step for a guy who's spent his whole career inside the promotion, and it puts him in the booth right as DWCS keeps churning out prospects. Weidman behind the desk instead of behind the gloves is going to be a strange sight for longtime fans, but it fits the trend of former champions transitioning into broadcast roles once their fighting days wind down.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Valentina Shevchenko Says UFC Is Interested In First Kyrgyzstan Event (MiddleEasy)
- Diego Sanchez arrested for DUI, probation violation in New Mexico (MMA Mania)
- Alex Pereira claims Ciryl Gane rematch ‘going to happen’ despite Tom Aspinall return (Yahoo Sports)
- Report: Former UFC middleweight champ to make commentary debut at DWCS (Yahoo Sports)
- Michael Page’s UFC future in doubt After sudden rankings removal (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC legend Diego Sanchez arrested in New Mexico (Yahoo Sports)
- Michael Page Shares Cryptic Social Post Following UFC Paris (Yahoo Sports)
- When Is The Next UFC? Date, Start Times, Full Schedule (Yahoo Sports)
- Khamzat Chimaev won’t change wrestling style after Umar Nurmagomedov KO (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC Paris: Delphine Benouaich's Brutal Victory Over Montenegro Earns No Performance Bonus (Yahoo Sports)
- Former UFC fighter calls out Michael Page after reported UFC exit (Yahoo Sports)
- Michael ‘Venom’ Page’s UFC Future Suddenly in Question After Final Fight On Contract (Yahoo Sports)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the September 8, 2026 edition of the daily show.