Chris Weidman News

Tom Taylor - October 17, 2019

Chris Weidman has already beaten one legend of the sport in Anderson Silva. If things go as planned in his UFC Boston light heavyweight debut against Dominick Reyes, Weidman hopes to tackle another living legend in Jon Jones. While Silva and Jones are both considered two of the greatest fighters of all time, Weidman believes prime Silva was far more intimidating in terms of mystique.

Natasha Hooper - October 16, 2019

Chris Weidman watched Jon Jones’ last two titles fights, and believes they made the light heavyweight champ look very beatable. The former middleweight champion Weidman is moving up a weight class to fight the undefeated (11-0) Dominick Reyes. The top UFC contenders are expected to touch gloves this weekend in the main event of UFC Boston.

Harry Kettle - October 16, 2019

UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes has revealed that he does not believe Chris Weidman’s chin will hold up when the two men clash in the main event of UFC Boston this Friday night. Reyes (11-0) is coming into this fight off the back of a controversial split decision win over Volkan Oezdemir in London, which cast a shadow of doubt over his ability to be the next man to challenge Jon Jones. Weidman (14-4), on the other hand, will be making his debut at light heavyweight after losing four of his last five fights at middleweight – all via knockout.

Cole Shelton - October 15, 2019

In the main event of UFC Boston, Chris Weidman is moving up to light heavyweight to take on the undefeated Dominick Reyes. Heading into the fight, Reyes is a -170 favorite while the former middleweight champion is a +140 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The majority think Dominick Reyes will win the fight, but some feel it’s very close.

Thomas Taylor - September 30, 2019

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is set to make his debut in the light heavyweight division when he takes on Dominick Reyes at UFC Boston — and he’s already thinking about a potential title fight with light heavyweight champ Jon Jones. “I don’t think he’s looked that good, I don’t think he’s looked as dangerous,” Weidman said of Jones on a recent episode of Submission Radio. “He’s not finishing, and I see there’s a lot of… he’s great, but I see there’s definitely holes in there.

Adam Martin - September 26, 2019

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes he has the blueprint necessary to take out UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Weidman recently spoke to Submission Radio, and was asked about potentially facing Jones. Weidman makes his light heavyweight debut against top contender Dominick Reyes in October at UFC Boston. If Weidman wins that fight, it’s possible the UFC could fast-track him to a title shot with Jones, and that’s the fight “The All-American” wants.

Cole Shelton - August 21, 2019

Anthony Smith and Luke Rockhold have had a heated rivalry for quite some time. Ever since “Lionheart” moved up from the middleweight division and began having success at light heavyweight, the former middleweight champion Rockhold has been critical of him. Yet when Rockhold made his own debut at 205-pounds, he was knocked out in the second round by Jan Blachowicz. For Anthony Smith, this was good to see as it forced Rockhold eat his words. But, even after Rockhold’s failed light heavyweight debut, Smith isn’t done trash-talking his rival.

Tom Taylor - August 7, 2019

Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold — both former UFC middleweight champs who have sought greener pastures at light heavyweight — have a lot of history. The pair first fought in 2015, with Rockhold handing Weidman his first loss, and have been scheduled to rematch several times since then.

Tom Taylor - July 3, 2019

In December of 2015, Luke Rockhold handed Chris Weidman his first professional loss, and stole the middleweight belt from him in the process. Given the competitive nature of this title fight, and Weidman’s previous dominance, the pair were then scheduled for an immediate rematch. Thanks to a Weidman injury, however, this rematch never materialized.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 30, 2019

Luke Rockhold is aware of Chris Weidman’s planned move to light heavyweight and he feels it was the right choice. Back in Dec. 2015, Rockhold and Weidman did battle for the UFC middleweight championship. At the time, Weidman was the 185-pound title holder with three successful title defenses. Rockhold handed Weidman his first professional loss via fourth-round TKO, taking the middleweight gold in the process.

Chris Taylor - June 15, 2019

Former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman recently announced his move up to 205-pounds, and he already has the attention of light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones. Shortly after Weidman announced that he would be moving up a weight class, a fan took to Twitter where he suggested how much fun a fight between Jon Jones and the former middleweight title holder would be.

Tom Taylor - June 10, 2019

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman recently announced his intention to move up to the promotion’s 205-pound light heavyweight division. While Weidman will likely have some work to do before earning himself a title shot against reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, that is of course his ultimate goal in this new weight class. And he believes he poses some real problems for the champion.

Tom Taylor - May 7, 2019

Shortly after Jack Hermansson sprung the upset on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the short-notice main event of UFC Fort Lauderdale, he set his sights on matchups with Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Weidman. “We want the big boys,” Hermansson said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I have three names in mind, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Weidman, Those make sense for me.”

Tom Taylor - May 2, 2019

Fresh off an impressive victory over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Jack Hermansson is ready for another big step up in the middleweight division. His preference, as he explained on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, is a fight with Yoel Romero — though he’s also interested in meeting Kelvin Gastelum or Chris Weidman in his next outing. “We want the big boys,” Hermansson said on the show. “I have three names in mind, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Weidman, Those make sense for me.

Tom Taylor - April 23, 2019

Like pretty much everybody else inside the MMA bubble, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has enjoyed watching new interim middleweight champ Israel Adesanya compete inside the Octagon. That being said, he believes he possesses the physical tools and the skills to give the Nigerian-born Kiwi fits inside the cage. Weidman explains why he feels this way on the latest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show.

Tom Taylor - April 15, 2019

We’re used to seeing Chris Weidman in 4oz. MMA gloves and Reebok fight shorts, but from the sounds of it, he nearly ended up on skates. Speaking to MSG Networks amid the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, the former UFC middleweight champion divulged that he previously planned to try out for the New York Islanders. He hoped to become a high-scoring, physical center for the NHL team.

Tom Taylor - February 10, 2019

Last night, in the last-minute main event of UFC 234, surging middleweight contender Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest victory of his career thus far, out-duelling former champion Anderson Silva for three, riveting rounds, and earning a unanimous nod from the cage-side judges. With this victory, Israel Adesanya has emerged as one of the foremost contenders in the UFC middleweight division, and remains one of the most hyped fighters on the UFC roster.

Chris Taylor - January 26, 2019

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman (14-4 MMA) underwent ‘unexpected’ neck surgery on Wednesday. “The All American” announced the news on his official Instagram page.