JARAGUA DO SUL, Brazil – The initial indication from the UFC is that despite his UFC Fight Night 36 win, Lyoto Machida is not necessarily confirmed as the No. 1 middleweight contender. Brazilian UFC official Grace Tourinho told MMAjunkie that the promotion is waiting for the outcome of an upcoming title fight between champ Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort at UFC 173 before making a decision on the next belt challenger.
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UFC will wait for UFC 173 outcome before deciding on Machida title shot – MMA Junkie