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My Take
Chris Weidman is one of those fighters who deserved so much better from the sport — and from fate. Growing up in Baldwin, Long Island, he came up through wrestling, became a two-time NCAA Division I All-American, and then shocked the entire MMA world when he knocked out the seemingly untouchable Anderson Silva in 2013 to claim the UFC Middleweight title. That win wasn't a fluke either; he stopped Silva again in the rematch. What I find genuinely compelling about Weidman is that he earned his shot through pure grit and a complete skill set — elite wrestling, sharp jiu-jitsu, and underrated striking — rather than any kind of hype machine. The devastating leg break he suffered against Uriah Hall in 2021 was brutal to watch, and his long road back from that showed real character. He's legitimately one of the better champions the middleweight division has ever seen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Weidman
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ウェイドマン
- Reading
- くりす・うぇいどまん
- Born
- June 17, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Baldwin, New York, United States
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler / mixed martial arts fighter / Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner
2. Background
- High school
- Baldwin Senior High School
- University
- Nassau Community College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Weidman born?
Born June 17, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Chris Weidman from?
Chris Weidman is from Baldwin, New York, United States.
What does Chris Weidman do?
Chris Weidman works as amateur wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.
How tall is Chris Weidman?
Chris Weidman is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.