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Chris Weidman

"The All-American"
16-8-0★ 7bonusesUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Grappling 1-4Wrestling 0-1
16-8-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Chris Weidman holds a professional MMA record of 16-8-0. Chris 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, Chris Weidman lands 3.11 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes. Chris Weidman also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Chris 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
1984-06-17
Age
42
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
United States

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
  • 2009Competitor · ADCC · absolute
  • 2009Champion · ADCC Trials · 88 kg
  • 2009Champion · Us BJJ Championship
  • 2008Started in BJJ
  • 2008Started in BJJ
  • 2007Bronze · NCAA D1 · 197 lb
  • 2007Champion · Caa Championships · 197 lb
  • 2006All-American · NCAA D1 · 197 lb
  • 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, US
  • LAW MMA (Longo and Weidman MMA) · Garden City, New York, US Owner
  • Renzo Gracie Academy · New York City, US
  • Longo-Weidman MMA · United States

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)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
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

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.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Chris Weidman earns per fight.

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Career history

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

Official UFC Ranking

Chris Weidman's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Middleweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
338

Men's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#15201420152016Jul 8, 2013 · #10Jul 29, 2013 · #9Aug 5, 2013 · #10Aug 19, 2013 · #9Dec 16, 2013 · #8Dec 30, 2013 · #5Feb 3, 2014 · #6Mar 3, 2014 · #5Mar 10, 2014 · #6Apr 18, 2014 · #5Apr 21, 2014 · #6May 26, 2014 · #5Aug 25, 2014 · #4Sep 9, 2014 · #5Oct 6, 2014 · #4Apr 27, 2015 · #3Jun 1, 2015 · #2Jun 8, 2015 · #3Jun 15, 2015 · #2Sep 7, 2015 · #3Dec 14, 2015 · #11May 16, 2016 · #10Jun 6, 2016 · #14Jun 20, 2016 · #14#14

Middleweight

C#5#10#1520142016201820202022Feb 4, 2013 · #1Jul 8, 2013 · CDec 14, 2015 · #1Jun 6, 2016 · #2Nov 16, 2016 · #4Apr 12, 2017 · #5Apr 19, 2017 · #6Jul 18, 2017 · #5Nov 8, 2017 · #6Nov 29, 2017 · #5Jan 29, 2018 · #4May 16, 2018 · #3Nov 7, 2018 · #5Feb 11, 2019 · #6Apr 30, 2019 · #7Jul 2, 2019 · #6Aug 19, 2019 · #7Sep 30, 2019 · #8Oct 14, 2019 · #8Aug 17, 2020 · #11Sep 7, 2020 · #10Sep 15, 2020 · #9Nov 2, 2020 · #10Dec 14, 2020 · #11May 3, 2021 · #12May 10, 2021 · #11May 17, 2021 · #12Jul 12, 2021 · #13Jul 19, 2021 · #12Oct 4, 2021 · #13Nov 8, 2021 · #14Dec 6, 2021 · #13Dec 13, 2021 · #14Dec 20, 2021 · #15Mar 7, 2022 · #14Jun 27, 2022 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1673▼13
Peak
1994May 23, 2015
Rated fights
24
150016501800195020102013201620192022Feb 20, 2009 · 1541Apr 17, 2009 · 1585Sep 24, 2010 · 1623Dec 3, 2010 · 1652Mar 3, 2011 · 1695Jun 12, 2011 · 1742Nov 20, 2011 · 1770Jan 28, 2012 · 1798Jul 11, 2012 · 1836Jul 6, 2013 · 1896Dec 28, 2013 · 1946Jul 5, 2014 · 1973May 23, 2015 · 1994Dec 12, 2015 · 1942Nov 13, 2016 · 1900Apr 9, 2017 · 1865Jul 23, 2017 · 1900Nov 4, 2018 · 1836Oct 19, 2019 · 1820Aug 9, 2020 · 1828Apr 25, 2021 · 1809Aug 20, 2023 · 1676Mar 31, 2024 · 1686Dec 8, 2024 · 16731673

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Frequently asked questions

When does Chris Weidman fight next?

Chris Weidman has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Chris Weidman's record?

Chris Weidman's professional MMA record is 16-8-0.

Who is Chris Weidman fighting next?

Chris Weidman's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Chris Weidman fight last?

Chris Weidman most recently fought Eryk Anders at UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura on Saturday, December 7, 2024, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Chris Weidman fight in?

Chris Weidman fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Chris Weidman have?

Chris Weidman has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Chris Weidman won?

Chris Weidman has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 2× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Chris Weidman?

Chris Weidman is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Chris Weidman weigh?

Chris Weidman weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Chris Weidman's reach?

Chris Weidman has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Chris Weidman?

Chris Weidman is 42 years old (born Jun 17, 1984).

Where is Chris Weidman from?

Chris Weidman is from United States.