Chris Weidman

“The All-American”

MMA · Retired

16-8RECORD

6KO / TKO WINS

4SUBMISSION WINS

6DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Christopher James Weidman
Nickname	The All-American
Date of birth	17 Jun 1984
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Baldwin, New York, USA
Lives in	Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA
Division	Middleweight
Team	Serra-Longo Fight Team
Height	188 cm (6′2″)
Reach	198 cm (78″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2009–2024
Status	Retired
Pro debut	20 Feb 2009
Last fight	Loss vs Eryk Anders, 7 Dec 2024

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Titles and honours

UFC middleweight champion (2013–2015)
Three successful UFC middleweight title defenses
Ring of Combat middleweight champion
UFC Hall of Fame (Class of 2026)

Background

A former NCAA Division I wrestler at Hofstra, he won the UFC middleweight title in 2013 by knocking out Anderson Silva and beat him again in a rematch. He announced his retirement in January 2025 after a loss to Eryk Anders.

Fight history

24 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Eryk Anders	TKO (punches)	2	4:50	UFC 310	7 Dec 2024	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Catchweight bout
Win	Bruno Silva	Technical decision (unanimous)	3	2:18	UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot	30 Mar 2024	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Originally a TKO win; changed after an accidental eye poke
Loss	Brad Tavares	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 292	19 Aug 2023	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Loss	Uriah Hall	TKO (leg injury)	1	0:17	UFC 261	24 Apr 2021	Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Win	Omari Akhmedov	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik	8 Aug 2020	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss	Dominick Reyes	KO (punches)	1	1:43	UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman	18 Oct 2019	Boston, Massachusetts, USA	Light heavyweight bout
Loss	Ronaldo Souza	KO (punches)	3	2:46	UFC 230	3 Nov 2018	New York City, New York, USA
Win	Kelvin Gastelum	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	3	3:45	UFC on Fox 25	22 Jul 2017	Uniondale, New York, USA
Loss	Gegard Mousasi	TKO (knees)	2	3:13	UFC 210	8 Apr 2017	Buffalo, New York, USA
Loss	Yoel Romero	KO (flying knee)	3	0:24	UFC 205	12 Nov 2016	New York City, New York, USA
Loss	Luke Rockhold	TKO (punches)	4	3:12	UFC 194	12 Dec 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Lost UFC middleweight title
Win	Vitor Belfort	TKO (punches)	1	2:53	UFC 187	23 May 2015	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Defended UFC middleweight title
Win	Lyoto Machida	Decision (unanimous)	5	5:00	UFC 175	5 Jul 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Defended UFC middleweight title
Win	Anderson Silva	TKO (leg injury)	2	1:16	UFC 168	28 Dec 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Defended UFC middleweight title
Win	Anderson Silva	KO (punches)	2	1:18	UFC 162	6 Jul 2013	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won UFC middleweight title
Win	Mark Muñoz	KO (elbow and punches)	2	1:37	UFC on Fuel TV 4	11 Jul 2012	San Jose, California, USA
Win	Demian Maia	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox 2	28 Jan 2012	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Win	Tom Lawlor	Technical submission (D'Arce choke)	1	2:07	UFC 139	19 Nov 2011	San Jose, California, USA
Win	Jesse Bongfeldt	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:54	UFC 131	11 Jun 2011	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win	Alessio Sakara	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann	3 Mar 2011	Louisville, Kentucky, USA	UFC debut
Win	Valdir Araújo	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Ring of Combat 33	3 Dec 2010	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Defended Ring of Combat middleweight title
Win	Uriah Hall	TKO (punches)	1	3:06	Ring of Combat 31	24 Sep 2010	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Won Ring of Combat middleweight title
Win	Mike Stewart	TKO (punches)	1	2:38	Ring of Combat 24	17 Apr 2009	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Catchweight bout
Win	Reubem Lopes	Submission (kimura)	1	1:35	Ring of Combat 23	20 Feb 2009	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA	Pro debut; catchweight bout