UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has Vitor Belfort at the top of his wish list, but he's not opposed to squaring off a second time with Chris Weidman.

Rockhold stole the title away from Weidman in a dominant fourth-round TKO stoppage back in December at UFC 194, but the former champ has been "harassing" UFC president Dana White for a rematch ever since.

"100 percent, I'm fine with that," Rockhold told FOX Sports. "I don't need extra motivation. Someone's coming for me from the other side of the world, other side of the country, wherever they're at -- they're coming to take what I've earned, my spot, something I've worked for my whole life, it's more motivation for me.

"I've got a lot to prove and I'm out there to reach my potential and I'm far from that. I'm out there to go put on a flawless performance. I'm not happy with my performance against Chris so if we're going to do it again, I'm going to go out there looking to execute and be perfect next time."

Weidman carved out his own legacy when he knocked out the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC 162 in 2013. Their immediate rematch at UFC 168 ended with another brutal stoppage, but this time Silva left with a broken left leg.

The way Rockhold sees it, if he can dispatch Weidman in back-to-back showings the former champ will be out of his [perfect] hair for good.

"I want to make a statement to where he never wants to come back and fight me again. That's what I'm looking to do every time," Rockhold said.

"These guys want to come fight me, I don't want to give them hope. I don't want to give them a chance. I don't want to make them think for a second that they're in this fight and the fact that Chris thinks he has that -- it's more motivation for me to go out and put a stamp on this next performance and send him back down for good."

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Excited?

Show me Jon Jones, personally.

So Weidman wants to do it again... I'm not opposed. Posted by Luke Rockhold on Thursday, January 7, 2016

Who would you like to see next? — Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) January 8, 2016

No regrets.

No and I'll continue to take the fine "Watch This" @fuuff27 https://t.co/5VuZxwxjHp — Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) January 7, 2016

Let's just say a LOT. Think of a number then double it https://t.co/yBSGT4cfvc — Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) January 7, 2016

@BrendanSchaub UFC fined Cerrone for a patch on his trunks that honored his grandmother. Can't touch the Reebok gear. — Scott Graham (@grahams763) January 7, 2016

Brilliant, Do they hate fan support and money? https://t.co/z2CNKkzPRE — Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) January 7, 2016

Tell Dana that independent contractors can't be forced to wear uniforms! https://t.co/CKVzP4yv8d — Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 7, 2016

@Cowboycerrone I support you 1000% with what you did. I'd do the same thing in honor of my grandmother or anybody close to me! Much respect! — Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 8, 2016

Soon.

Oh well.

I guess I would be pissed...but I'm running out of Fighters & Everyone's jumping ship...Atleast Someone's down to get beat on #JobSecurity — Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 8, 2016

Congrats on the career.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words! Turning my passion for fighting into a living was a dream of mine Thanks to @ufc for the opportunity — Martin Kampmann (@MartinKampmann) January 7, 2016

Get well soon.

Yeah ur right.. i faked this injury cause i was scared dumbass!! @Queen_MadHatter @DRkneevil pic.twitter.com/Frobttaqcc — 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) January 7, 2016

Tough out there.

FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announced yesterday (Jan. 7 2016)

Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir at UFC Fight Night: Brisbane

Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Means

Joseph Benavidez vs. Zach Makovsky at UFC 196

Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 197

Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate at UFC 197

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