Biography
Christopher James Weidman is an American former professional mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and MMA analyst. He competed 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.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.com3.11
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.37
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
3.27
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.82
avg
Submissions
0.37
avg
Knockdowns
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts24 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Eryk AndersH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 310 | Dec 7, 2024 |
| Win |  Bruno SilvaH2H | Technical Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Loss | Brad TavaresH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 292 | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Loss |  Uriah HallH2H | TKO (leg injury) | R1 | UFC 261 | Apr 24, 2021 |
| Win |  Omari AkhmedovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Aug 8, 2020 |
| Loss | Dominick ReyesH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Loss | Ronaldo SouzaH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC 230 | Nov 3, 2018 |
| Win | Kelvin GastelumH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Jul 22, 2017 |
| Loss |  Gegard MousasiH2H | TKO (knees) | R2 | UFC 210 | Apr 8, 2017 |
| Loss | Yoel RomeroH2H | KO (flying knee) | R3 | UFC 205 | Nov 12, 2016 |
| Loss | Luke RockholdH2H | TKO (punches) | R4 | UFC 194 | Dec 12, 2015 |
| Win | Vitor BelfortH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 187 | May 23, 2015 |
| Win | Lyoto MachidaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 175 | Jul 5, 2014 |
| Win | Anderson SilvaH2H | TKO (leg injury) | R2 | UFC 168 | Dec 28, 2013 |
| Win | Anderson SilvaH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC 162 | Jul 6, 2013 |
| Win | Mark MuñozH2H | KO (elbow and punches) | R2 | UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Win | Demian MaiaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis | Jan 28, 2012 |
| Win | Tom LawlorH2H | Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) | R1 | UFC 139 | Nov 19, 2011 |
| Win |  Jesse BongfeldtH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | UFC 131 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Win |  Alessio SakaraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann | Mar 3, 2011 |
| Win | Valdir AraújoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Ring of Combat 33 | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Win | Uriah HallH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Ring of Combat 31 | Sep 24, 2010 |
| Win | Mike StewartH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Ring of Combat 24 | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Win | Reubem LopesH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | Ring of Combat 23 | Feb 20, 2009 |
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