Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman scored his first win since May of 2015 at last night’s UFC on FOX 25 event.
The “All American” submitted surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum via arm triangle choke in the third-round of their main event fight from Long Island, New York.
The win snapped Weidman’s three fight losing skid, as he had previously suffered knockout losses to Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero and Gegard Mousasi respectively.
Here is how the pros reacted to Chris Weidman’s big win:
This best version of Chris Weidman beat Gastelum 7+/10 times. If a broken version of him shows up he losses 99/100
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) July 23, 2017
That defended submission may have triggered some doubt in Weidman's mind. This is where you cornermen become an asset or a liability.
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) July 23, 2017
Chin might be gone
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 23, 2017
Gastelum not even breathing. Killer
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 23, 2017
What a rebound….Long Island going crazy. @UFC
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 23, 2017
Nice! #ChrisWeidman This is huge for him in his career right now.
— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) July 23, 2017
Good fight for weidman.
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 23, 2017
Kelvin has an amazing chin & finished R1 well but Chris Weidman had a fantastic round 2 and submission to get the job done. HUGE win!
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 23, 2017
Had to have been nice for Weidman to win in his hometown after dealing with a bit of bad luck in NY. He's back! #UFCLongIsland #UFConFox
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 23, 2017
Damnnn. Really wanted Kelvin to win Bright future ahead still for him! #UFCLongIsland
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) July 23, 2017
What a fight and atmosphere! Great sub and win @ChrisWeidmanUFC! #UFCLongIsland
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) July 23, 2017
@ChrisWeidmanUFC congrats my friend that was amazing win welcome back #ufc pic.twitter.com/2qtSfnW368
— Francis NGannou (@francis_ngannou) July 23, 2017
Great win by @ChrisWeidmanUFC #UFCLongIsalnd back in the winning column.
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 23, 2017
Good fight from @KelvinGastelum. @ChrisWeidmanUFC was to big for him on top. KG got hands. Butterfly guard would've been useful #SafeWin
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 23, 2017