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 Chris Weidman atUFC 230 inNew York City in November 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Christopher James Weidman[1] (1984-06-17)June 17, 1984 (age 41) Baldwin, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The All-American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Middleweight (2010–2018, 2020–2025) Light Heavyweight (2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[2][3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team Renzo Gracie Academy Ricardo Almeida BJJ Upstate Karate (2020–present)[4][5] Gym-O (2020–present)[4][5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Jiu-Jitsu Coach:Matt Serra/John Danaher Striking Coach: Ray Longo/Mark Henry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Black belt inBrazilian jiu-jitsu underMatt Serra andRenzo Gracie[6][7] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAADivision IWrestling[8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2009–2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| University | Hofstra University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable school | Baldwin Senior High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | chrisweidman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christopher James Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an American professionalmixed martial artist. He competed in theMiddleweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a formerUFC Middleweight Champion.
An accomplishedamateur wrestler, Weidman was a two-timeNJCAAAll-American and a two-timeNCAA 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 defeatingAnderson Silva to win theUFC 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.
Weidman was born inBaldwin, New York, on June 17, 1984, the second of three children. He is ofGerman andIrish descent[9] and was raised as aLutheran.[10] He and his older brother were involved in numerous athletic activities. Chris startedwrestling at a very young age. With his natural athleticism, he mastered the sport very quickly. He attendedBaldwin Senior High School onLong Island where he was aNassau County and New York state wrestling champion.[11]
A standout in college, he earnedAll-American wrestling honors twice atNassau Community College before transferring toHofstra. He became the first junior college wrestler in history to be an NYS Collegiate Champion. At Hofstra, he became a two-timeNCAA Division IAll-American, placing sixth at the2006 NCAA championships his junior year and third at the 2007 NCAA's his senior year. Weidman graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's degree in psychology as well as a master’s in physical education.[8] He was later a wrestling instructor of the university.[12]
While attending Hofstra, Weidman met Gabriel "Monsta" Toribio, who invited Weidman to come toMatt and Nick Serra's BJJ Academy a few miles from campus inLevittown, New York to help some of the fighters with their wrestling. Weidman also took some submission grappling classes and within three months he competed in and won The East Coast Grappler's Quest in his weight class and the Absolute Division with all 13 matches ending in submissions.[13][14]
With full-time assistant coaching and graduate school at Hofstra, grappling had to be put on hold for a while. While coaching, Weidman trained for the Olympic trials. When his dream was not attained, Weidman had to decide if he wanted to continue training for the world teams and Olympics or give MMA a shot. Toribio brought Weidman to Ray Longo's MMA Academy and introduced Weidman to Longo. With his noticeable technique and skills, Weidman was encouraged to train full-time to fight. In 2011, Longo and Weidman LAW MMA opened, where they are instructors, owners, and operators inGarden City, New York.[12]
For such a novice fighter to be so aggressive and technical in a pure grappling competition against one of the world's best speaks volumes to what a great MMA middleweight Chris Weidman may become.
After winning the ADCC East Coast Trials, Weidman qualified for and competed at the 2009ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (with one year of formal submission grappling training) in Barcelona[16] where he lost in a quarter-final match-up.[15]
In May 2015, Weidman got a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Renzo Gracie and Matt Serra.[6]
Weidman made his MMA professional debut representing theSerra-Longo Fight Team in February 2009 in Louis Neglia's Ring of Combat 23. He fought as a Middleweight against Reuben Lopes, whom he submitted quickly via kimura, at 1:35 of the first round. Two months later at Ring of Combat 24, he stopped Mike Stewart with punches in the first round.[16]
His combination of gravity-defying throws, an ironclad base and scarily preternatural grappling skills has already made him one of North America's premier prospects.
In his third bout, Weidman won the Ring of Combat middleweight title on September 24, 2010, by defeatingUriah Hall at Ring of Combat 31 via punches in the first round. Weidman defended the ROC Middleweight Championship on December 3, 2010, at Ring of Combat 33 with an impressive victory over Valdir Araujo via unanimous decision. By this point Weidman was being called "one of the most highly-touted blue chip middleweight prospects ever".[18] Weidman was offered contracts by numerous organizations,[19] but Weidman elected to wait until the UFC offered him a contract, which he quickly accepted.
Weidman made his UFC debut againstAlessio Sakara on March 3, 2011, atUFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann, replacing an injuredRafael Natal.[20] Weidman, who took the fight on two weeks' notice and who was also nursing a rib injury,[21] won a unanimous decision, scoring a decisive 30–27 on all three judges' scorecards.[22]
Weidman faced Jesse Bongfeldt on June 11, 2011, atUFC 131, replacing an injuredCourt McGee.[23] Weidman defeated Bongfeldt via first round standingguillotine choke,[24] earning $70,000 "Submission of the Night" honors.[25]
Weidman next facedTom Lawlor on November 19, 2011, atUFC 139.[26] He won the fight viatechnical submission, rendering Lawlor unconscious with aD'Arce choke in the first round.[27]
Weidman defeatedDemian Maia by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, and 29–28) on January 28, 2012, atUFC on Fox 2.[28] The fight was initially announced as a split decision but the judges actually scored it as a unanimous decision, clarified by UFC PresidentDana White in atweet.[29] Weidman replacedMichael Bisping on eleven days' notice afterMark Muñoz was forced out of his fight withChael Sonnen. Bisping was chosen to take Munoz's place in the co-main event.[30]
I want Anderson Silva. Every time I've had a full training camp, I've gotten a finish. Give me a full training camp and I'd love a shot at the man, Anderson Silva. I really think I could do pretty good. So give me a shot, please.
Weidman facedMark Muñoz on July 11, 2012, atUFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman.[32] Weidman dominated Munoz throughout first round using his wrestling skills. In the second round, he knocked out Munoz with a counter elbow to the forehead followed by ground and pound to an unconscious Munoz, which awarded Weidman "Knockout of the Night" honors.[33] After the fight, Weidman expressed a desire to fightAnderson Silva and become the middleweight title holder.[31]
Weidman was expected to fightTim Boetsch on December 29, 2012, atUFC 155.[34] However, Weidman pulled out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced byCostas Philippou.[35]
After nearly a year out of competition due to injury andHurricane Sandy, on July 6, 2013, Weidman facedAnderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight title inUFC 162 before a crowd of 12,399 spectators at theMGM Grand Garden Arena.[36][37] Bookmakers rated Weidman a 2–1 underdog;[38][39] however, numerous pundits and fighters including long-reigningUFC welterweight championGeorges St-Pierre, picked Weidman to upset the long-reigning middleweight champion:[40][41]
I believe it's a bad matchup for Anderson Silva. Very bad, style-wise. Anderson's weaknesses are Weidman's strengths. I've trained with Weidman, and his wrestling is on another level. Not only is Chris Weidman going to beat Anderson Silva, I believe he's going to finish Anderson. I believe it's not going to last too long, this fight. This fight will shock a lot of people.
As St-Pierre predicted, Weidman knocked out Silva early in the second round with another "Knockout of the Night" performance to become the new UFCMiddleweight Champion.[42] In the first round, Weidman took down the champion onto the canvas to apply some solidground-and-pound. The second round saw Silva taunting and mocking Weidman until he was caught and dropped by Weidman's left hook which was followed with punches to the grounded Silva — rendering him unconscious. The loss to Weidman was Silva's first in the UFC and ended his seven-year, 17-fight undefeated streak. The KO victory gave Weidman the distinction of being the first person to have ever knocked out Silva in a mixed martial arts match.[43] In honor of Weidman's victory,Nassau County proclaimed July seventeenth "Chris Weidman Day".[44][45]Mixed Martial Arts websiteSherdog also declared Weidman's knockout of Anderson Silva as "Knockout of the Year" for 2013.[46]
On July 13, 2013, the UFC PresidentDana White announced that Weidman would rematch Silva for his first title defense atUFC 168.[47] Silva once again opened as the betting favorite.[48]
At UFC 168 on December 28, 2013, Weidman defended his title against Anderson Silva. In contrast to their first fight in UFC 162, there was no overtshowboating by Silva, yet Weidman still had Silva in trouble early in the first round by dropping him — while in the clinch — with a right hook to the side of the head — followed by a barrage of punches. In spite of Weidman's onslaught, Silva managed to pull guard, regain his composure and bloodied Weidman's nose with some elbows and hammer-fist punches off his back. Weidman, however, controlled the top position for the remainder of the round and landed punches and elbows.[49] At the start of the second round, Silva attacked Weidman with a series of kicks including a heavy insidelow kick which Weidmanchecked with his left knee. This check snapped Silva's leftfibula andtibia on contact.[50] Silva immediately fell to the mat, forcing refereeHerb Dean to stop the fight 1:16 into the second round and give Weidman the victory by TKO.[51] Low kicks were some of Silva's most effective strikes in their first encounter, which led Weidman to focus on defending against them for the rematch.
That was the number one thing I got hit with in the first fight, so I did work a lot against guys with good kicks and was working on checking them a lot. I did think that if he's going to go that hard on kicks, as he usually does, if I catch it on my knee it could really hurt him. But it's still crazy how that happened.[52]My trainer, Ray Longo, actually broke a guy's leg like that in the gym by putting the knee right on that shin when he kicked, just by following [the kick] up slowly, It's not really going shin-to-shin, but getting your knee on the shin. I've done it in sparring with some hard kickers to let them know not to kick me anymore. Their legs didn't break, but they would either take a minute to walk it off or they wouldn't be kicking me as much. It's something I've definitely been working on, thanks to Longo.[53]
Weidman was expected to defend his belt againstVitor Belfort atUFC 173.[54] Weidman opened as a 2-to-1 betting favorite.[55] After Vitor Belfort withdrew from his title bout atUFC 173, it was announced thatLyoto Machida will next face Weidman.[54][56] However, the bout was delayed after Weidman sustained a knee injury which required a minor surgery on both of his knees, including meniscal tears in both knees that he had since high school.[57] The bout against Machida eventually took place on July 5, 2014, atUFC 175.[58] Weidman retained his title, winning via unanimous decision (49–45, 48–47, and 49–46). After the fight his wife entered the octagon to kiss Weidman, whilst the audience cheered. The bout also earned Weidman his firstFight of the Night bonus award.[59]
A rescheduled bout with Belfort was expected to take place on December 6, 2014, atUFC 181.[60] However, on September 22, it was announced that Weidman had suffered a broken hand and the bout was again rescheduled to take place on February 28, 2015, atUFC 184.[61][62] However, on January 30, the UFC announced that Weidman had pulled out of the bout, citing an injury he sustained in training.[63] The bout with Belfort eventually took place on May 23, 2015, atUFC 187.[64] After surviving an initial flurry of punches from Belfort, Weidman secured a takedown, went into the mount position, and won the fight via TKO due to strikes in the first round.[65] This fight earned him aPerformance of the Night award.[66]
In the fourth defense of his title, Weidman facedLuke Rockhold on December 12, 2015, in the co-main event atUFC 194. Weidman lost the bout and his title via TKO in the fourth round.[67] That was the very first defeat of Weidman's career. After two and a half back-and-forth rounds, Weidman conceded a takedown after a missed wheel kick, Rockhold took Weidman's back and from there transitioned to the full mount landing heavy damage with ground and pound. After taking damage Weidman survived until the fourth round where Rockhold again took him down and continued his ground and pound success which ultimately led to a fourth-round TKO stoppage by the refereeHerb Dean.[68] Both participants were awardedFight of the Night honors.[69]
A rematch with Rockhold was scheduled to take place on June 4, 2016, atUFC 199. However, Weidman pulled out of the fight on May 17 with acervical disc herniation.[70][71]
Weidman signed a new, six-fight contract with UFC in late September 2016 and facedYoel Romero on November 12, 2016, atUFC 205. Weidman lost the fight in the third round after getting knocked out by a flying knee.[72]
Weidman facedGegard Mousasi atUFC 210. At 3:13 in the second round, Mousasi kneed Weidman twice in the head while Weidman had his hands near the ground. The referee stopped the fight because he thought that the second of these strikes were illegal. Weidman was allowed to recover, but after watching the replay the officials concluded the strike was legal. The doctors did not allow Weidman to continue and a TKO victory was granted to Mousasi.
Weidman next facedKelvin Gastelum on July 22, 2017, atUFC on Fox 25. After being dropped at the end of the first round, Weidman rallied and submitted Gastelum via arm-triangle choke in the third round. Weidman appeared emotional and said at the post-fight press conference that the doubts and negative comments which he received during his three-fight losing streak were tough on him and his family and he was happy to be back in the game.[73]
After the last debacle in the last fight. I had to sit back and listen to people doubt me and wait my turn to get back out here and show everybody what I'm made out of and man! I love my wife, I love my wife. Ah, this is a tough sport guys. This is a tough sport. You gotta have thick skin. The family has to have thick skin. Your coaches have to have thick skin. You drag your family through mud in this sport with the things that they have to hear. Feels good to get back where I deserve.[73]
A rematch withLuke Rockhold was expected to take place on November 3, 2018 atUFC 230.[74] However, on October 19, 2018, it was reported Rockhold withdrew from the bout, citing an injury, and he was replaced byRonaldo Souza.[75] Weidman lost the back-and-forth bout via KO at 2:12 of the third round.[76] Both fighters earnedFight of the Night honors.[77]
In June 2019, Weidman announced his intentions to move up to Light Heavyweight beginning later on in 2019. He cites numerous surgeries which prevent him from being able to cut to Middleweight as his reason for moving up weight classes.[78]
Weidman's light heavyweight debut took place on October 18, 2019 atUFC on ESPN 6 againstDominick Reyes in the main event.[79] Weidman lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[80]
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Weidman was expected to faceJack Hermansson in a middleweight bout on May 2, 2020 atUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman.[81] However, on April 9,Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date and the pairing was scrapped.[82]
Weidman facedOmari Akhmedov on August 8, 2020 atUFC Fight Night 174.[83] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[84]
A rematch withUriah Hall was expected to take place on February 13, 2021 atUFC 258.[85] However, Weidman was pulled from the event due to a positive COVID-19 test and the bout was cancelled,[86] The rematch took place atUFC 261 on April 24, 2021.[87] At the start of the first round, Weidman threw a heavy outsidelow kick which Hallchecked with his left knee, causing Weidman's rightfibula andtibia to snap on contact. Weidman immediately fell to the mat, with refereeHerb Dean calling a stop to the fight and declaring Hall the winner via technical knockout.[88] This injury was similar to the oneAnderson Silva sustained against Weidman during their second match in December 2013, when Silva's left fibula and tibia were snapped after Weidman checked a leg kick.[89]
After the injury at UFC 261, Weidman was stretchered out of the octagon and was transported to the hospital, where he underwent surgery. He announced the following day that doctors had informed him that he would be unable to walk without crutches for eight weeks, and would need a recovery period of between six and twelve months before he could resume mixed martial arts training.[90] As of mid-June, he had already returned to light training within seven weeks after sustaining the injury.[91] Weidman then underwent a second surgery as the fracture was not healing properly.[92] As of early 2022, Weidman hoped to have a fight scheduled before the end of the year.[93]
After over two years away, Weidman facedBrad Tavares atUFC 292 on August 19, 2023.[94] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[95]
Weidman facedBruno Silva on March 30, 2024, atUFC on ESPN 54.[96] He won the fight via TKO in the third round. However, the result would immediately be overturned to a technical decision win for Weidman due to him poking Silva in both eyes during the finishing sequence.[97]
Weidman was scheduled to face formerLFA Midleweight ChampionEryk Anders on November 9, 2024 atUFC 309.[98] However, Anders withdrew on the day of the event because of food poisoning the night before and the bout was scrapped.[99][100] The bout was rescheduled forUFC 310 on December 7, 2024 in a 195 lb catchweight bout.[101] He lost the fight by technical knockout via ground punches at the end of the second round.[102]
On January 17, 2025, Weidman announced on the weigh-in show forUFC 311 that he was retiring from the UFC.[103]
On January 25, 2025, it was reported that Weidman had been drafted on the New York Team of the 2025 season for startup mixed martial arts organization Global Fight League.[104]
In the company's first announced bout, Weidman was scheduled to faceLuke Rockhold in a rematch at ato be announced date and location.[105] However, in April 2025, it was reported that all GFL events were cancelled indefinitely.[106]
Weidman won the ADCC East Coast Trials in 2009 and earned an invitation to that year's world championships. He competed at 88kg and lost on points toAndré Galvão in the opening round, before being submitted byVinny Magalhães in the absolute division.
Weidman was booked to compete against ADCC veteran and JudokaOwen Livesey in the main event ofPolaris 23 on March 11, 2023.[107] He lost the match by unanimous decision.[108]
Weidman then defeatedHéctor Lombard by disqualification at ACBJJ 16 on June 19, 2025.[109]
On October 29, 2012, Weidman's house was severely damaged byHurricane Sandy.[110] He subsequently volunteered to help rebuild Sandy victims' homes via the non-profit group Staten Strong.[111] Weidman is a practicing Christian.[112] He and his wife Marivi have three children. The couple began dating during their high school days.[113] Weidman and his family moved from New York to South Carolina in the summer of 2020.[114][115][116]
Weidman's sister is married to UFC fighterStephen Thompson's brother.[117]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2018 | Kevin Can Wait | Nick Dawson | 4 episodes |
| 24 matches | 16 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 7 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16–8 | Eryk Anders | TKO (punches) | UFC 310 | December 7, 2024 | 2 | 4:50 | Las Vegas,Nevada, United States | Catchweight (195 lb) bout. |
| Win | 16–7 | Bruno Silva | Technical Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | March 30, 2024 | 3 | 2:18 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Originally ruled a TKO (punches) win for Weidman; changed to a decision by the athletic commission due to Silva suffering a double eye poke leading to the stoppage. |
| Loss | 15–7 | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6 | Uriah Hall | TKO (leg injury) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 0:17 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 15–5 | Omari Akhmedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 14–5 | Dominick Reyes | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 1:43 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Ronaldo Souza | KO (punches) | UFC 230 | November 3, 2018 | 3 | 2:46 | New York City,New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 14–3 | Kelvin Gastelum | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 3:45 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Gegard Mousasi | TKO (knees) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 2 | 3:13 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Yoel Romero | KO (flying knee) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 3 | 0:24 | New York City,New York, United States | |
| Loss | 13–1 | Luke Rockhold | TKO (punches) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 4 | 3:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost theUFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–0 | Vitor Belfort | TKO (punches) | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 | 1 | 2:53 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended theUFC Middleweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–0 | Lyoto Machida | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 175 | July 5, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended theUFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–0 | Anderson Silva | TKO (leg injury) | UFC 168 | December 28, 2013 | 2 | 1:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended theUFC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Anderson Silva | KO (punches) | UFC 162 | July 6, 2013 | 2 | 1:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won theUFC Middleweight Championship. Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 9–0 | Mark Muñoz | KO (elbow and punches) | UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman | July 11, 2012 | 2 | 1:37 | San Jose, California, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Demian Maia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | January 28, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Tom Lawlor | Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC 139 | November 19, 2011 | 1 | 2:07 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jesse Bongfeldt | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 1 | 4:54 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Alessio Sakara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann | March 3, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Valdir Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 33 | December 3, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Uriah Hall | TKO (punches) | Ring of Combat 31 | September 24, 2010 | 1 | 3:06 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Middleweight debut. Won the Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Mike Stewart | TKO (punches) | Ring of Combat 24 | April 17, 2009 | 1 | 2:38 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Reubem Lopes | Submission (kimura) | Ring of Combat 23 | February 20, 2009 | 1 | 1:35 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| NCAA Championships Matches | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | ||
2007 NCAA Championships at 197 lbs | |||||||
| Win | 8–2 | J.D. Bergman | 9–4 | March 15–17, 2007 | 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Win | 7–2 | Jerry Rinaldi | 4–3 | ||||
| Loss | 6–2 | Josh Glenn | Fall | ||||
| Win | 6–1 | Mike Tamillow | 9–8 | ||||
| Win | 5–1 | Jared Villers | 9–2 | ||||
| Win | 4–1 | Dustin Porter | Fall | ||||
| 2006 NCAA Championships 6th at 197 lbs | |||||||
| Loss | 3–1 | Jake Rosholt | Fall | March 16–18, 2006 | 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Ryan Bader | 10–7 | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | Wynn Michalak | 10–7 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Darren Burns | 10–4 | ||||
| No. | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV Buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | UFC 162 | Silva vs.Weidman | July 6, 2013 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 550,000 |
| 2. | UFC 168 | Weidman vs.Silva 2 | December 28, 2013 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 1,025,000 |
| 3. | UFC 175 | Weidman vs.Machida | July 5, 2014 | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 545,000 |
| Total sales | 2,120,000 | |||||
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | 6thUFC Middleweight Champion July 6, 2013 – December 12, 2015 | Succeeded by |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by | World MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year 2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | World MMA Fighter of the Year 2013 | Succeeded by |
