Chris Weidman
UFC 2011–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 90.0
Scouting report
Chris "The All-American" Weidman knocked out Anderson Silva at UFC 162 in July 2013 to capture the Undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship, ending Silva's reign atop the division. Born in Baldwin, New York, the two-time NCAA Division I All-American defended the belt three times, against Silva, Lyoto Machida, and Vitor Belfort, backed by an 84 Wrestling, 79 BJJ, and 84 Overall rating.
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Weidman finished Silva with a left hook in round two, then defended the belt in their December UFC 168 rematch after earlier wins over Demian Maia and Mark Munoz. His NCAA Division I wrestling pedigree, submission transitions, and power hooks are reflected in an 91 Wrestling and 84 Boxing.
Weidman defended the crown across 2014 and 2015, outpointing Lyoto Machida over five rounds at UFC 175 in Las Vegas and stopping Vitor Belfort with first-round ground-and-pound at UFC 187, before dropping the belt to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194. His top pressure, submission defense, and durable boxing anchor his 93 Wrestling and 86 Boxing.
Between 2016 and 2017, Weidman suffered stoppage losses to Yoel Romero at UFC 205 and Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210, before rebounding in July 2017 on Long Island by submitting Kelvin Gastelum with a third-round arm-triangle choke. His wrestling pressure, mat control, and submission threat justify his 91 Wrestling and 85 Boxing ratings.
Weidman was TKO'd by Ronaldo Souza in the third round at UFC 230 in Madison Square Garden in November 2018, followed by a short-lived move to light heavyweight against Dominick Reyes in Boston. His durable boxing fundamentals and collegiate wrestling base remain reflected in an 83 Boxing and 89 Wrestling.
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