It should be noted that Chris Weidman isn’t getting ahead of himself. But the UFC’s middleweight champion would consider a move up to light heavyweight down the road.

First, though, Weidman has a few more title defenses at 185 pounds in front of him.

Weidman recently told USA TODAY Sports that if he can clean out the middleweight division, he might not have a choice but to move up to light heavyweight to see what he can get done 20 pounds heavier.

“Whatever the fans really want to see, and whatever is the toughest challenge for me (is what I want to do),” Weidman said. “Right now, the 185-pound division is exciting. There’s a lot of guys and a lot of matchups that people want to see me against. So those are the fights I’m going to fight. But if it comes to the point where ’85 looks a little stale, I have no problem going to 205.

“I want to clear out the middleweight division, and then fight the best at 205 and show the world what I can do. Once I feel like I’m not loving it and I’m slowing down, then I’ll stop. Hopefully I’m not one of those guys who are doing it for the wrong reasons toward the end and just fighting for a paycheck and getting knocked out every fight.”

Weidman won the middleweight title this past July at UFC 162 when he knocked out the legendary Anderson Silva in the second round. In their rematch in December at UFC 168, Weidman defended the title when he checked a leg kick, brutally breaking Silva’s left leg.

Next up, the New Yorker will fight another Brazilian, Vitor Belfort, in the main event of UFC 173 this May in Las Vegas. Weidman is more than a 2-to-1 favorite in early wagering. He was an underdog for both fights against Silva.

Check out the video above to hear Weidman talk about who is better between him and SIlva, what’s changed for him as champion, the challenges Belfort presents, TRT use in sports and more.

And for the latest on UFC 173, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.