Thompson endured a rough stretch of his own after his back-to-back title challenges against Tyron Woodley, and his Fight of the Night win over Vicente Luque at UFC 244 put him right back into the top-5 at welterweight.

As close as anyone has come to dethroning Jones, Reyes showed that he is the real deal and should be for many more years to come.

Their legs didn't break, but they would either take a minute to walk it off or they wouldn't be kicking me as much. Chris Weidman’s sister is married to Stephen Thompson’s brother, so yes, the “All-American” and “Wonderboy” kind of, sort of related. Stephen went on to detail how the two met: "It wasn't until I was out there for the Lyoto Machida camp that my brother Tony asked to come up and hang out with us. Weidman was allowed to recover, but after watching the replay the officials concluded the strike was legal. Podcast #39: UFC's Chris Weidman Talks Awful Date; Iaquinta’s Speech, Ronda vs Walmart. Rory is the guy I've got to face this Saturday, but with a win over him, and I think it would have to be a spectacular win, I'm gonna put my foot down. [14], In May 2015, Weidman earned a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie and Matt Serra. Copyright Terms of Use Privacy Policy Advertising. [49] Got To Dance 2019, [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].

Although his UFC record might include its bumps, you can’t say he has taken a single easy fight, and along the way, he has continued to flash the creative brilliance that only “Showtime” brings. Tuivasa and Pedro hold 3-3 records on the roster so far with plenty of time to develop into their prime as they are 27 and 28 years old, respectively. Chris Weidman official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Middleweight fighter from United States. 209, stand up. In the first round, Weidman took down the champion onto the canvas to apply some solid ground-and-pound. You gotta have thick skin. whose brother is married to Weidman's sister, admitted that seeing his pal beaten so brutally played on. [63] That was the very first defeat of Weidman's career. At 3:13 in the second round, Mousasi kneed Weidman twice in the head while Weidman had his hands near the ground. Irishwhiskey119 Banned Banned. [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. It was quite the way to introduce himself to the Octagon, and considering Gilbert’s most recent win, life is good for the Burns brothers. I didn't even know Chris had a sister at that time. Next thing you know, they ended up meeting each other, and it was over from there.". I've done it in sparring with some hard kickers to let them know not to kick me anymore.

Chris Weidman's wife shares beautiful image that sums up how heartbreaking MMA can be. Later this evening, UFC welterweight Number 2 contender, Stephen Thompson will meet Number 1 ranked Rory MacDonald in what is widely considered to be a welterweight title eliminator. Jim is also top-10 all-time in finishes (12), submissions (9) and total bonuses (11). Headkicktoleg, Jun 19, 2016 #11. Christopher James Weidman[6] (born June 17, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He became the first junior college wrestler in history to be a NYS Collegiate Champion. It’s nearly impossible to watch any sort of compilation of the best mixed martial arts moves ever without seeing Anthony Pettis’ “Showtime kick” from his WEC bout against Benson Henderson. [56], A rescheduled bout with Belfort was expected to take place on December 6, 2014, at UFC 181. Chris Weidman was born in 1984 in Baldwin, New York. Yes, we’re counting in-laws here. [78], Weidman faced Omari Akhmedov on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174. While coaching, Weidman trained for the Olympic trials. They had the big wedding that pretty much had everybody from Long Island down … Only a few American mixed martial artists have made it to the top of the UFC. Since then, though, he hasn’t competed due to battling a spinal infection, but he still intends to return to the Octagon eventually. Israel Adesanya says purposely putting on muscle to move up a division isn’t smart at all. Two months later at Ring of Combat 24, he stopped Mike Stewart with punches in the first round.[15]. After taking damage Weidman survived until the fourth round where Rockhold again took him down and continued his ground and pound success which ultimately led to a fourth-round TKO stoppage by the referee Herb Dean. On #NationalSiblingDay, we take a look at some of the notable families to have graced the Octagon. After two and half back-and-forth rounds, Weidman conceded a takedown after a missed wheel kick, Rockhold took Weidman's back and from there transitioned to the full mount landing heavy damage with ground and pound. Back in 2017, he won against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on Fox. As St-Pierre predicted, Weidman knocked out Silva early in the second round with another "Knockout of the Night" performance to become the new UFC Middleweight Champion. Irishwhiskey119, Jun 19, 2016 #12. Weidman graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. It was a 3-year wait until his next bout, but his reentry against Anthony Pettis was well worth the wait, as was his subsequent bout against Jorege Masvidal for the “BMF Belt.”. Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Maggie Baird, [71] Weidman lost the back-and-forth bout via KO at 2:12 of the third round. [70] However, on October 19, 2018 It was reported Luke withdrew from the bout, citing injury, and he was replaced by Ronaldo Souza. "You know, if I started talking trash now, people would be like, ‘Stephen, just be quiet. [51] Weidman opened as a 2-to-1 betting favorite. [62], In the fourth defense of his title, Weidman faced Luke Rockhold on December 12, 2015, in the co-main event at UFC 194. Moreover, his sister is married to the brother of another MMA fighter, Stephen Thompson. As a 13-3 professional, Alex holds several first-round finishes on his record, so the quick finishing instinct clearly runs in the family as Dominick holds nine first-round wins himself. Brian Head Weather, Ken Doherty Height, Some of them tried to catch Gegard using a prohibited method on purpose; in this case, Weidman could win by his opponent’s disqualification. 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. That year, Michael Bisping became the champion. The KO victory gave Weidman the distinction of being the first and only person to have ever knocked out Silva in a mixed martial arts match. I believe it's a bad matchup for Anderson Silva. On October 29, 2012, Weidman's house was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. UFC’s first pair of sisters became reality when Antonina earned her contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in the summer of 2018. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. He cites numerous surgeries which prevent him from being able to cut to Middleweight as his reason for moving up weight classes. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb He celebrates his birthday on June 17, which makes his age 35.

The loss to Weidman was Silva's first in the UFC and ended his seven-year, 17-fight undefeated streak. Chris Weidman’s sister is married to Stephen Thompson’s brother, so yes, the “All-American” and “Wonderboy” kind of, sort of related. His longevity has him in the record books as well as his 34 total UFC fights have him tied with Donald Cerrone, and his 20 wins are tied for third all-time. Dwight Howard’s Fiancee, Te’a Cooper Wiki-bio| When Did They Start Dating? The Three Amigos Podcast caught up with Stephen Thompson to discuss his upcoming fight, being part of "one big family" with Chris Weidman and putting some extra fire in his proposed call for the title. I'm a fighter, and whoever they want me to fight, I'm gonna do it, but a win over Rory...I'm definitely demanding that title shot after that.". The Ultimate Life Watch Online, Chris won the UFC Middleweight title on July 6, 2013, defeating Anderson Silva. [12][13], With full-time assistant coaching and graduate school at Hofstra, jiu-jitsu had to be put on hold for a while.