Chris Weidman

"The All-American"

16-8-0★ 7bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Grappling 1-4Wrestling 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Eryk Anders · TKO · Dec 7, 2024

16-8-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Eryk AndersTKO · R2 4:51

UFCUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura·December 7, 2024

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Chris Weidman holds a professional MMA record of 16-8-0. Weidman has won 16 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Weidman lands 3.11 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes. Weidman also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Weidman also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: December 7, 2024. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Jun 17, 1984
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Eryk Anders
UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Catchweight· 16-8 vs 17-8
TKO
R2 · 4:51
WIN
vs Bruno Silva
UFC Atlantic City· Mar 30, 2024· Middleweight· 16-7 vs 23-11
UD
R3 · 2:18
LOSS
vs Brad Tavares
UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023· Middleweight· 15-7 vs 20-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Uriah Hall
UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2· Apr 24, 2021· Middleweight· 15-6 vs 17-9
TKO
R1 · 0:17
WIN
vs Omari Akhmedov
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020· Middleweight· 15-5 vs 20-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dominick Reyes
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Weidman· Oct 18, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 1:43
LOSS
vs Jacare Souza
UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 26-6
TKO
R3 · 2:46
FOTN
WIN
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 22, 2017· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 14-3
SUB
R3 · 3:45
LOSS
vs Gegard Mousasi
UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2· Apr 8, 2017· Middleweight· 13-3 vs 42-6-2
TKO
R2 · 3:13
LOSS
vs Yoel Romero
UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor· Nov 12, 2016· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 12-1
TKO
R3 · 0:24
LOSS
vs Luke RockholdTitle bout
UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Middleweight· 13-1 vs 15-2
TKO
R4 · 3:12
FOTN
WIN
vs Vitor Belfort×4Title bout · Title win #4
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier· May 23, 2015· Middleweight· 13-0 vs 24-11
TKO
R1 · 2:53
POTN
WIN
vs Lyoto Machida×3Title bout · Title win #3
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida· Jul 5, 2014· Middleweight· 12-0 vs 21-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Anderson Silva×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2· Dec 28, 2013· Middleweight· 11-0 vs 33-6
TKO
R2 · 1:16
WIN
vs Anderson Silva×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman· Jul 6, 2013· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 33-5
TKO
R2 · 1:18
KOTN
WIN
vs Mark Munoz
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· Jul 11, 2012· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 1:37
KOTN
WIN
vs Demian Maia
UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Middleweight· 8-0 vs 15-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tom Lawlor
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2011· Middleweight· 7-0 vs 7-4
SUB
R1 · 2:07
WIN
vs Jesse Bongfeldt
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011· Middleweight· 6-0 vs 21-8-1
SUB
R1 · 4:54
SOTN
WIN
vs Alessio Sakara
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann· Mar 3, 2011· Middleweight· 5-0 vs 15-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Valdir Araujo×1Title bout · Title win #1
Ring of Combat 33· Dec 3, 2010· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
Ring of Combat 31· Sep 24, 2010· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 3:06
WIN
vs Mike Stewart
Ring of Combat 24· Apr 17, 2009· Catchweight· 2-0 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Reubem Lopes
Ring of Combat 23· Feb 20, 2009· Catchweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
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R1 · 1:35

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ

2015Black belt · BJJ · Renzo Gracie and Matt Serra
2010Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship · Ring of Combat
2009Competitor · ADCC · 88 kg Catchweight
2009Competitor · ADCC · absolute
2009Champion · ADCC Trials · 88 kg Catchweight
2009Champion · US BJJ Championship
2008Started in BJJ
2008Started in BJJ
2007Bronze · NCAA D1 · 197 lb Catchweight
2007Champion · CAA Championships · 197 lb Catchweight
2006All-American · NCAA D1 · 197 lb Catchweight
All-American · NJCAA
Champion · Grapplers Quest · weight class and absolute
Amateur MMA 1-0 · Record
Baldwin Senior High School, Baldwin, New York · Wrestling Folkstyle
Nassau Community College · Wrestling Folkstyle
Hofstra University · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, United States
LAW MMA (Longo and Weidman MMA) · Garden City, New York, United States Owner
Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, United States
Longo-Weidman MMA

Coaches

Ray Longo · Striking coach
Matt Serra · Grappling coach
John Danaher · Grappling coach
Mark Henry · Striking coach

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Takedown Machine

97 · top 11% in division

Submission Threat

96 · top 5% in division

Punch power94

Kick power90

Punch speed93

Kick speed91

Accuracy91

Takedowns97

Ground striking96

Submissions96

Chin94

Body strength92

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 16-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.11per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.37per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.27per 15 min

42% success

Takedowns stuffed72%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 12-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.11per min

45% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.37per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.27per 15 min

42% success

Takedowns stuffed72%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Chris Weidman sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Chris Weidman has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Performance of the Night ×1★ KO of the Night ×2★ Submission of the Night ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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