Chris Weidman

Chris Weidman, fighting out of an orthodox stance at middleweight, carries a 16-8 professional record with a recent 5-3 run over his last eight fights. The 6'2" Long Island native has built a career as a well-rounded mixed martial artist, averaging 3.11 strikes landed per minute with 45% striking accuracy while maintaining solid takedown defense at 72%.

Weidman's grappling credentials are evident in his 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes at 42% accuracy and 0.8 submission average, showcasing his wrestling-based approach to fights. His recent activity shows mixed results: a unanimous decision victory over Bruno Silva in March 2024 demonstrated his ability to control fights methodically, though he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Dominick Reyes in October 2019 and was stopped by Jacare Souza in the third round in November 2018.

Earlier in his career, Weidman proved capable of finishing opponents, notably knocking out Vitor Belfort in the first round in May 2015. At 40 years old, Weidman continues competing in the middleweight division, relying on his wrestling and decision-making rather than explosive striking to secure victories.