Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman at UFC 230 in New York City in November 2018
BornChristopher James Weidman[1]
(1984-06-17) June 17, 1984 (age 40)
Baldwin, New York, U.S.
Other namesThe All-American
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight (2010–2018, 2020–present)
Light Heavyweight (2019)
Reach78 in (198 cm)[2][3]
Fighting out ofSimpsonville, South Carolina, U.S.
TeamSerra-Longo Fight Team
Renzo Gracie Academy
Ricardo Almeida BJJ
Upstate Karate (2020–present)[4][5]
Gym-O (2020–present)[4][5]
TrainerJiu-Jitsu Coach: Matt Serra/John Danaher
Striking Coach: Ray Longo/Mark Henry
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Matt Serra and Renzo Gracie[6][7]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[8]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins16
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision6
Losses7
By knockout6
By decision1
UniversityHofstra University
Notable school(s)Baldwin Senior High School
Websitechrisweidman.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Submission Wrestling
Representing the  United States
ADCC North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Los Angeles 88 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Hofstra Pride
NCAA Division I Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Auburn Hills 197 lb

Christopher James Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion.

An accomplished amateur wrestler, Weidman was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a two-time NCAA Division I All-American during his collegiate career. He began his mixed martial arts career in 2008, and joined the UFC in 2011, soon amassing a 9–0 record. In 2013, Weidman came to worldwide prominence by defeating Anderson Silva to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. This ended Silva's 16-fight winning streak inside the UFC and his seven-year reign as the champion. Weidman retained the title for two and a half years, defending it three times.

  1. ^ "Chris Weidman MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fight Card – UFC 187 Johnson vs. Cormier". UFC.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Chris Weidman ("All American") – MMA Fighter Page – Tapology". tapology.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (August 6, 2020). "Chris Weidman Making Most Of New Environment". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  5. ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (April 21, 2021). "Chris Weidman Honors Late Father-In-Law Ahead Of UFC 261 Bout". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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  7. ^ @serrabjj (May 6, 2015). ""Huge congrats to @ufc champ & now BJJ black belt !!!"" (Tweet). Retrieved July 30, 2017 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference UFCprofile was invoked but never defined (see the help page).