Christopher James Weidman, born June 17, 1984, in Baldwin, New York, currently competes as an American mixed martial artist for UFC's Middleweight Division after a two-year hiatus. Since joining in 2011, Weidman went on a 9-fight winning streak. He also has other accolades, including NJCAA and NCAA Division I All-American status, during his college years.
Chris Weidman Height
Chris Weidman is 6 feet 2 inches or 188 cm tall. The average height of fighters in this division is 6 feet, which places Weidman slightly above the norm.
Weidman weighs 185 lbs or 84 kg, which is the upper limit to fight in the middleweight division of the UFC.
How Old is Chris Weidman?
Chris Weidman is 39 years old as of March 2024. He was born on June 17, 1984, in Baldwin, New York, U.S.
At Baldwin Senior High School, Weidman became Nassau County and New York state wrestling champion. His success continued at the Nassau Community College, where he won All-American honors twice before moving to Hofstra University, where he excelled as an NCAA Division I All-American twice and two-time NYS Collegiate Champion. He finished 6th at one NCAA championship and 3rd the next year.
Hofstra University awarded Weidman both his undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in physical education. While at Hofstra, he even served as a wrestling coach and instructor. Weidman made headlines worldwide when he defeated ‘The Spider’ Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship title and ended Silva's 16-fight winning streak and reign as champion. Weidman successfully defended it 3 times during his two and half years as champion.
How did Weidman lose his belt?
Weidman's reign ended in December 2015 when he lost to Luke Rockhold via TKO, marking his first career defeat. He attempted to regain his momentum, facing various opponents and enduring injuries. He moved up to the Light Heavyweight division in 2019 but suffered a knockout loss to Dominick Reyes. Weidman then returned to Middleweight and secured a victory against Omari Akhmedov in August 2020.
Chris Weidman’s Losses
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time |
| Loss | 15-7 | Brad Tavares | Decision(unanimous) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | 15–6 | Uriah Hall | TKO (leg injury) | UFC 261 | April 24, 2021 | 1 | 0:17 |
| Loss | 14–5 | Dominick Reyes | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 1:43 |
| Loss | 14–4 | Ronaldo Souza | KO (punches) | UFC 230 | November 3, 2018 | 3 | 2:46 |
| Loss | 13–3 | Gegard Mousasi | TKO (knees) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 2 | 3:13 |
| Loss | 13–2 | Yoel Romero | KO (flying knee) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 3 | 0:24 |
| Loss | 13–1 | Luke Rockhold | TKO (punches) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 4 | 3:12 |
Last Updated On March 27, 2024.
FAQs
A. Chris Weidman is 39 years old as of March 2024.
A. Yes, Chris Weidman is married to his wife, Marivi Weidman.
A. Chris Weidman resides in Baldwin, New York, U.S.
A. Chris Weidman once held the UFC Middleweight belt. He lost the title after suffering his first career defeat against Luke Rockhold.
A. Chris Weidman’s MMA record is 15 wins and 7 losses (15-7-0).
A. Currently, Weidman has fought 18 times in the UFC.
