Chris Weidman
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About
'The All-American' — a former middleweight champion and elite wrestler who ended Anderson Silva's legendary reign.
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Chris 'The All-American' Weidman authored one of the most significant upsets in MMA history when he knocked out the seemingly invincible Anderson Silva in 2013 to win the middleweight title — then beat him again in the rematch, ending the greatest reign the division had ever seen.
An elite collegiate wrestler with heavy top control and solid hands, Weidman defended the belt against the likes of Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort before a tough run of losses and a serious leg injury. He fought on for years as a respected veteran, remembered above all as the man who closed the book on the Anderson Silva era.
Why fans love Weidman
Elite wrestling, the historic feat of ending Anderson Silva's reign, and a gutsy, grind-it-out toughness. Fans respect a champion who beat the best of an era.
