Chris Weidman Quotes


I have a Gracie background and a Matt Serra background so I've always used jiu-jitsu but it takes a while to reach black belt level.


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Weidman, Chris. Interview by Ariel Helwani. MMA Fighting, Vox Media, 6 May 2015.

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Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman
  • Born: June 17, 1984
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Christopher James Weidman is an American professional mixed martial artist. Weidman currently competes in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former UFC Middleweight Champion. In 2013, he earned worldwide prominence by becoming the first man to defeat Anderson Silva (which he did twice) inside the UFC to become the Middleweight Champion, which he held for two and a half years before losing it to Luke Rockhold. As of December 14, 2020, he is #11 in the UFC middleweight rankings.