(This story first appeared in Friday’s USA TODAY .) Hector Lombard is pushing toward a title shot after settling into the UFC’s welterweight division this past September with a devastating knockout victory. But the veteran might be bulking back up to the 185-pound middleweight division depending on how things shake out on Saturday at UFC 171. “I hope I can go to 185 and maybe get a couple fights there,” Lombard tells USA Today Sports. “I would love to (move between welterweight and middleweight), but it’s up to the UFC.” After Lombard (33-4-1 mixed martials, 2-2 UFC), 36, makes his walk to the cage at Dallas’ American Airlines Center and meets former Strikeforce champ Jake Shields (29-6-1, 4-2), a quartet of 170-pound standouts will fight in other pay-per-view bouts (10 p.m. ET). One, Robbie Lawler vs
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UFC 171′s Hector Lombard focused more on Michael Bisping, less on title – MMA Junkie