Anderson Silva will put his UFC middleweight title on the line against Chris Weidman on Saturday, July 6. Also at stake in UFC 162’s main event will be Silva’s perfect 16-0 UFC record and his run of 10 consecutive UFC title defenses. As for the challenger, in addition to looking to dethrone the champion, he will be trying to protect his perfect 9-0 professional record.The evening’s co-main event will see Frankie Edgar looking to hold on tohis spot near the top of the UFC’s featherweight division. Edgar’s opponent, Charles Oliveira, will look to use a win over Edgar to launch himself into the top ten in the division. The other three fights on the main card could also have an effect on the rankings in the featherweight and middleweight divisions.
UFC 162 will feature 11 fights total. The card will kick off on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET with the Facebook prelims. Before that can occur, all fighters will have to step on the scales.The weigh-ins for the event will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 PT from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Bleacher Report will have the results posted right here as they happen.