
Name: | Chris Weidman |
Occupation: | MMA Fighter |
Gender: | Male |
Birth Day: | June 17, 1984 |
Age: | 41 |
Birth Place: | Long Island - New York |
Zodiac Sign: | Gemini |
DOB in Roman: | VI.XVII.MCMLXXXIV |
Chris Weidman
Chris Weidman was born on 17 June 1984(41 years old) in New York. Chris Weidman is MMA Fighter, Zodiac sign - Gemini. More detail about Chris Weidman given below.
About Chris Weidman
On July 6, 2013, he was crowned the UFC Middleweight Champion.
Christopher James Weidman is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competes in the middleweight division. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. An accomplished amateur wrester, Weidman was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a two-time NCAA Division I All-American during his collegiate career. He began his mixed martial arts career in 2008, and joined the UFC in 2011, soon amassing a 9-0 record. In 2013, Weidman came to worldwide prominence by defeating Anderson Silva to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. This ended Silva's 16-fight winning streak inside the UFC and his seven-year reign as the champion. Weidman retained the title for two and a half years, defending it thrice before losing it to Luke Rockhold. As of December 14, 2020, Weidman is #11 in the UFC middleweight rankings.
University | Hofstra University |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Serra and Renzo Gracie |
Notable school(s) | Baldwin Senior High School |
Reach | 78 in |
Team | Serra-Longo Fight Team, Renzo Gracie Academy, Ricardo Almeida BJJ |
Division | Middleweight (2010–2018, 2020–present), Light Heavyweight (2019) |
Style | Boxing, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Born | Christopher James Weidman, June 17, 1984, Baldwin, New York, U.S. |
Fighting out of | Simpsonville, South Carolina, U.S. |
Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
Trainer | Jiu-Jitsu Coach: Matt Serra/John Danaher, Striking Coach: Ray Longo/Mark Henry |
Years active | 2009–present |
Nationality | American |
Trivia
He earned Submission of the Night and Knockout of the Night honors within his first 5 UFC bouts.
Chris Weidman before fame
Before graduating from Hofstra University with a degree in Psychology, he was a two-time NCAA All-American.
Achievement of Chris Weidman
Within his first five UFC fights, he won Submission of the Night and Knockout of the Night.
Salary 2020
Not known
Net Worth 2020
$3 Million
Chris Weidman family life
He grew raised in Baldwin, New York, as the middle child of three siblings. With his wife Marivi Weidman, he has three children.
Associations of Chris Weidman
In an MMA battle, he became the first guy to knock out UFC champion Anderson Silva.
Chris Weidman Height, Weight & Physique Measurements
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