It was the night of fallen champions and the rise of new ones on Saturday night at UFC 194. The middleweight division crowned a new king as Luke Rockhold put a beating on Chris Weidman ending the fight with a TKO referee stoppage in the fourth round.

Weidman who suffered his first loss in his professional career posted his first message on social media addressing the public saying:

“I will remember this moment for ever. It has already changed me for the better. The motivation I have inside myself has never been stronger. I did not feel like myself in there for many reasons but it was a loss that I needed and deserved. I have been playing back different moments in the fight where i didn’t do or react the way I should have but this was all part of a true master plan that God has in store for me. I will be back and I will be champion again. I just wanna let everyone know that I am ok. I am so blessed with an amazing family, friends, team and fans. Thank you all so much for the support. It means more now than ever.”

I will remember this moment for ever. It has already changed me for the better. The motivation I have inside myself has never been stronger. I did not feel like myself in there for many reasons but it was a loss that I needed and deserved. I have been playing back different moments in the fight where i didn’t do or react the way I should have but this was all part of a true master plan that God has in store for me. I will be back and I will be champion again. I just wanna let everyone know that I am ok. I am so blessed with an amazing family, friends, team and fans. Thank you all so much for the support. It means more now than ever.

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A photo posted by Chris Weidman (@chrisweidmanufc) on Dec 14, 2015 at 1:43pm PST

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