[11] The fight was later rescheduled for this event. Weidman graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. [70], A rematch with Luke Rockhold was expected to take place on November 3, 2018 at UFC 230. UFC 261 will feature a main card rematch ten years in the making between Chris Weidman and Uriah Hall. Weidman went on a three-fight losing streak after losing his title to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 and when he was supposed to rematch Rockhold at UFC 199 it … By: Mike Bohn. Bisping was chosen to take Munoz's place in the co-main event. [55] The bout against Machida eventually took place on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175. Your coaches have to have thick skin. [88] Weidman is a practicing Christian. But it's still crazy how that happened. Chris Weidman at UFC 194: Best photos. [87] He subsequently volunteered to help rebuild Sandy victims' homes via the non-profit group Staten Strong. [20] “Again, nobody can take that left-hand shot,” said McGregor in the post-fight interview. USADA revealed that Romero tested positive for ibutamoren, a growth hormone release stimulator. By this point Weidman was being called "one of the most highly-touted blue chip middleweight prospects ever". Embed. Chris Weidman breaks silence after UFC 194: ‘I'm really happy I lost' New, 143 comments By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Jan 11, 2016, 4:21pm EST At UFC 168 on December 28, 2013, Weidman defended his title against Anderson Silva. After being dropped at the end of the first round, Weidman rallied and submitted Gastelum via arm-triangle choke in the third round. [52] Weidman opened as a 2-to-1 betting favorite. After the fight his wife entered the octagon to kiss Weidman, whilst the audience cheered. UFC Fighter Chris Weidman Suffers Gruesome Injury After His Leg Breaks During Fight Vs Uriah Hall At UFC 261. The referee stopped the fight because he thought that the second of these strikes was illegal. str. 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 was tough on him and his family and he was happy to be back in the game. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by ExitLUPin, Apr 21, 2021 at 1:01 PM. Undefeated middleweight champ Chris Weidman should be a the poster boy for the UFC. tweet. When the fight was over, McGregor leaped atop the fence and celebrated his victory. Luke Rockhold answers questions from media at an open workout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Dec. 10, 2015. Not only is Chris Weidman going to beat Anderson Silva, I believe he's going to finish Anderson. Weidman. [4], This event marked the first time the UFC has ever scheduled three events in consecutive days, with all of them taking place in Las Vegas. It's something I've definitely been working on, thanks to Longo. The result of the fight was not disqualified or overturned. [32] After the fight, Weidman expressed a desire to fight Anderson Silva and become the middleweight title holder. UFC 194 takes place Dec. 12 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Weidman’s father is likely best known by MMA audiences for his speech after UFC 194, when he took the mic following Weidman’s title loss to Luke Rockhold and shouted that Weidman … [16] On March 23, it was announced that Romero would appeal his suspension. [79], Weidman faced Omari Akhmedov on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174. Luke Rockhold put on a stunning performance at UFC 194 on Saturday, as he wore down Chris Weidman and finished him to claim the UFC middleweight title. "Chris" Weidman (Hempstead, 17 giugno 1984) è un lottatore di arti marziali miste statunitense.. Combatte nella divisione dei pesi medi per l'organizzazione UFC, nella quale è stato campione di categoria dal 2013 al 2015 dopo aver terminato il regno dell'imbattuto Anderson Silva, che durava da oltre sei anni, e battendolo una seconda volta nel successivo rematch. Luke Rockhold def. You drag your family through mud in this sport with the things that they have to hear. Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold fought in a middleweight title bout at UFC 194. The co-main event featured a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between then undefeated champion Chris Weidman and former Strikeforce Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. [6] Subsequently, on August 10, UFC president Dana White confirmed the event would take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, albeit one week later on December 12. The second round saw Silva clowning around — 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. ET, PPV) at UFC 194 … He became the first junior college wrestler in history to be a NYS Collegiate Champion. Chris Weidman has a score to settle with UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. Chris Weidman’s dad proclaimed to the world that Chris is still his boy. [19] Weidman, who took the fight on two weeks' notice and who was also nursing a rib injury,[20] won a unanimous decision, scoring a decisive 30–27 on all three judges' scorecards. Weidman faced Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210. But after dropping the title to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194, things have not been the same for Weidman. [31] Weidman dominated Munoz throughout first round using his wrestling skills. [85] This injury was similar to the one Anderson Silva sustained against Weidman during their second match in December 2013. Very bad, style wise. Get this image in a variety of framing options at Photos.com. [52][54] 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. [75], Weidman's light heavyweight debut took place on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6 against Dominick Reyes in the main event. Two months later at Ring of Combat 24, he stopped Mike Stewart with punches in the first round. While coaching, Weidman trained for the Olympic trials. Luke Rockhold beats Chris Weidman at UFC 194 by TKO after brutal fight to claim middleweight title. I've trained with Weidman, and his wrestling is on another level. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. [86], On October 29, 2012, Weidman's house was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. [62] 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. [70], After the last debacle in the last fight. [90] Weidman and his family moved from New York to South Carolina in the summer of 2020. The fight had just begun… 17 seconds in, Weidman delivered a leg kick which Hall checked, and you literally see his leg snap. He attended Baldwin Senior High School on Long Island where he was a Nassau County and New York state wrestling champion. Ultimate Fighting Championship ... El 12 de diciembre de 2015, Weidman se enfrentó a Luke Rockhold en UFC 194. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > ExitLUPin K. ... cameo of Still My Boy dad and Chris … [35][36] Bookmakers rated Weidman a 2–1 underdog;[37][38] however, numerous pundits and fighters including long-reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, picked Weidman to upset the long-reigning middleweight champion:[39][40]. UFC 194 Results — UFC Fight Pass Preliminary Fights – Court McGee def. Weidman lost the fight in the third round after getting knocked out by a flying knee.[69]. Give me a full training camp and I'd love a shot at the man, Anderson Silva. [8], The co-main event featured a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between then undefeated champion Chris Weidman and former Strikeforce Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. [58] 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, at UFC 184. [10] He was later a wrestling instructor of the university. Won the Ring of Combat Middleweight Championship. Toribio brought Weidman to Ray Longo's MMA Academy and introduced Weidman to Longo. 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Ballentine_Alex [22] Weidman defeated Bongfeldt via first round standing guillotine choke,[23] earning "Submission of the Night" honors. 1 like • 2 shares. 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. Within a minute, Aldo regained consciousness and was on his feet. By MMA Junkie Staff August 16, 2018 8:55 pm Follow @MMAjunkie shares. Weidman was allowed to recover, but after watching the replay the officials concluded the strike was legal. Chris started wrestling at a very young age. [34] Weidman perdió la pelea por nocaut técnico en la cuarta ronda, perdiendo así el invicto y el campeonato. That substance was not listed on the label, his manager said. In 2011, Longo and Weidman LAW MMA opened, where they are instructors, owners and operators in Garden City, New York. [27] The fight was initially announced as a split decision but the judges actually scored it as a unanimous decision, clarified by UFC President Dana White in a tweet. Chris Weidman was born on June 17, 1984 in Baldwin, New York, USA. I believe it's not going to last too long, this fight. However, Weidman pulled out of the fight on May 17 with a cervical disc herniation. 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. 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. 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. With his natural athleticism he mastered the sport very quickly. [3], Weidman made his MMA professional debut representing the Serra-Longo Fight Team in February 2009 in Louis Neglia's Ring of Combat 23. The punch did not hit its target. He fights Chris Weidman at UFC 194 on Saturday. There may be an empty seat in the Chris Weidman cheering section this Saturday in Jacksonville when the former middleweight champion faces Uriah Hall … They did not want to reveal the name of the supplement or the substance, because USADA was investigating the issue. “[Aldo's] powerful and he's fast. [78] 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. The family has to have thick skin. [81], A rematch with Uriah Hall was expected to take place on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - APRIL 24: (R-L) Chris Weidman kicks Uriah Hall of Jamaica in their middleweight bout during the UFC 261 event at VyStar … Read more on brobible.com. 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