Category: Chris Weidman

  • VIDEO | Ray Longo Says Chris Weidman Will Fight “Jacare” or Yoel Romero in NYC

    VIDEO | Ray Longo Says Chris Weidman Will Fight “Jacare” or Yoel Romero in NYC

    Earlier this week, rumors began to swirl that former middleweight champion Chris Weidman would be taking on Yoel Romero at UFC 205 in NYC this November 12. When Romero posted a photo of himself signing a contract (which he has since deleted), these rumors only gained credibility. On the latest episode of Jon Anik and […]

  • Weidman vs Romero rumored for UFC 205 in NYC

    Weidman vs Romero rumored for UFC 205 in NYC

    Chris Weidman’s dream of fighting at the fabled Madison Square Garden, just 20-some odd miles from the home he grew up in on Long Island, appears to be coming closer to reality. Fansided is reporting that Weidman and Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero are being rumored to fight at UFC 205 at the promotions debut […]

  • Chris Weidman discusses “stupid” Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson fight

    Chris Weidman discusses “stupid” Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson fight

    Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman may be sidelined following neck surgery, which forced him out of his UFC 199 title fight with Luke Rockhold, however that hasn’t stopped ‘The All American’ from being extremely vocal in regards to his feelings towards the middleweight title picture. Last week, the UFC officially announced Michael Bisping would […]

  • VIDEO | Chris Weidman goes undercover at UFC Fan Expo

    VIDEO | Chris Weidman goes undercover at UFC Fan Expo

    Prior to UFC 200 last week, the UFC held its annual ‘UFC Fan Expo’ during fight week. During the course of the festivities for the week, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman went undercover as a janitor to prank fans. So far there’s no word on when Weidman will return to the Octagon following neck […]

  • Michael Bisping: Chris Weidman fight isn’t on the table

    Michael Bisping: Chris Weidman fight isn’t on the table

    It’s been less than a month since Michael Bisping won the UFC middleweight championship. Since knocking out Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC 199, Bisping has found himself on the receiving end of numerous call-outs from top ranked middleweights. Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman was one of the first men to call out […]

  • Chris Weidman: “GSP looking for an easy fight against Bisping”

    Chris Weidman: “GSP looking for an easy fight against Bisping”

    Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman wants a shot at newly crowned title holder Michael Bisping. “The Count” is call the shots however, and has told Weidman he is not next in line. Weidman spoke about the reality that Michael Bisping is now the UFC’s middleweight champion during a fan Q&A at UFC Ottawa: “I […]

  • Pros react to the tragic mass shooting in Orlando

    Pros react to the tragic mass shooting in Orlando

    Tragedy struck the Unites States of America today as a heavily-armed assailant opened fire inside a packed Orland nightclub killing 50 people and wounding 53 others. The suspect has since been identified as Omar Seddique Mateen of Port St. Lucie, Florida. Authorities have stated that they are investigating the massacre as possible terrorism. The brutal […]

  • Chris Weidman taunts Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson over potential rematch

    Chris Weidman taunts Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson over potential rematch

    Although Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw from his UFC 199 rematch with Luke Rockhold for the middleweight championship, Weidman has managed to keep his name in the headlines. After Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold this past weekend to claim the UFC middleweight championship, Weidman wasted no time in attempting to secure a title […]

  • Chris Weidman taunts “bum” Michael Bisping

    Chris Weidman taunts “bum” Michael Bisping

    Just several weeks ago, Chris Weidman pulled out of his UFC 199 title fight against Luke Rockhold due to a neck injury. Ultimately, Michael Bisping stepped in on short notice to fight Rockhold in the main event of UFC 199. Bisping went out on just 2-weeks notice and knocked out Rokchold in the very first […]

  • Chris Weidman undergoes successful neck surgery

    Chris Weidman undergoes successful neck surgery

    Good news for former middleweight champion Chris Weidman! After being forced to withdraw from his UFC 199 rematch with Luke Rockhold just two weeks before fight-night, Weidman has now undergone successful neck surgery and is resting at home. MMAFighting broke the news, which revealed that Weidman will begin physical therapy and strength training on Thursday, […]

  • Chris Weidman to likely undergo neck surgery in 1-2 weeks

    Chris Weidman to likely undergo neck surgery in 1-2 weeks

    With just over two weeks to go until his rematch with Luke Rockhold for the middleweight championship, Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw from UFC 199 with a neck injury. Weidman revealed that while he would be unable to compete at UFC 199, he planned to compete at UFC 205, the UFC’s first event at […]

  • Chris Weidman puts Luke Rockhold on blast

    Chris Weidman puts Luke Rockhold on blast

    On Saturday, Chris Weidman was supposed to have a highly anticipated rematch with Luke Rockhold for the UFC middleweight championship in the main event of UFC 199. However, just two weeks ago, Weidman was forced out of the bout with a neck injury, and was replaced by Michael Bisping on short notice. Despite that, Weidman’s […]

  • Video | Watch Luke Rockhold defeat Chris Weidman at UFC 194

    Video | Watch Luke Rockhold defeat Chris Weidman at UFC 194

    https://youtu.be/BbuYtY_hjmU Luke Rockhold became the UFC’s middleweight champion this past December when he stopped Chris Weidman in the co-main event of UFC 194. Rockhold and Weidman were set to rematch at next month’s UFC 199 event in Los Angeles, however, Chris was forced to withdraw from the fight after he suffered a neck injury. Stepping […]

  • Opening betting odds set for Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping

    Opening betting odds set for Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping

    In the main event of UFC 199, fight fans will see Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping square off in the Octagon for the 2nd time as Bisping looks to finally capture UFC gold. Chris Weidman was initially slated to fight Rockhold, however a neck injury forced Weidman out of the bout, which led to Bisping […]

  • Chris Weidman opens up on injury that forced him out of UFC 199

    Chris Weidman opens up on injury that forced him out of UFC 199

    Tuesday afternoon, unfortunate news surfaced that former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman had been forced out of his UFC 199 rematch with Luke Rockhold on June 4th. While the nature of the injury wasn’t immediately revealed, Weidman himself has taken to Facebook to release a statement regarding the situation, and explain what forced him to […]

  • Luke Rockhold sends Chris Weidman a message

    Luke Rockhold sends Chris Weidman a message

    UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and former champion Chris Weidman have had a highly competitive rivalry and were set to rematch for the title at UFC 199. Unfortunately on Tuesday, news broke that Weidman was forced to pull out of their bout scheduled for June 4 and the UFC has been scrambling to find an […]

  • Chris Weidman reportedly out of UFC 199

    Chris Weidman reportedly out of UFC 199

    News broke Tuesday afternoon that former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman had been forced out of his scheduled UFC 199 bout due to an undisclosed injury. After the news broke on Twitter, Jeremy Botter of FloCombat confirmed the story, which also revealed that there has been no official word yet on who would step in […]

  • VIDEO | Intense face-to-face interview with Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman

    VIDEO | Intense face-to-face interview with Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman

    https://youtu.be/mIhuOEjhRvI Back in the co-main event of UFC 194, Luke Rockhold shocked the world as he dominated Chris Weidman from the beginning of the fight until the referee stopped it in the 4th round. The UFC ultimately gave Weidman an immediate rematch in the main event of UFC 199 in June, where Weidman will look […]

  • Chris Weidman talks high-stakes rematch with Luke Rockhold at UFC 199

    Chris Weidman talks high-stakes rematch with Luke Rockhold at UFC 199

    Back in the co-main event of UFC 194 in December, Luke Rockhold dominated Chris Weidman from bell to bell, ultimately finishing the champ in the 4th round via TKO. While Weidman had a broken foot in the fight, Luke Rockhold feels that when the two step into the cage at UFC 199 for a rematch, […]

  • Chris Weidman training with Stephen Thompson ahead of Luke Rockhold rematch

    Chris Weidman training with Stephen Thompson ahead of Luke Rockhold rematch

    On June 4th Chris Weidman will look to reclaim his UFC middleweight championship from Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC 199. In the pair’s first meeting, Weidman suffered the first defeat of his professional MMA career as Rockhold dominated the fight from start to finish, ultimately picking up a 4th round TKO win. […]

  • VIDEO | Chris Weidman talks MMA in NY, rematch with Luke Rockhold

    VIDEO | Chris Weidman talks MMA in NY, rematch with Luke Rockhold

    It was revealed on Tuesday evening that a bill had been passed in New York that moved MMA one step closer to being fully legalized. The bill now moves to the desk of New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who has expressed his interest to sign it in the past. Needless to say, this was a […]

  • Chris Weidman says he will ‘dominate’ Luke Rockhold in rematch ‘and make sure everybody knows the last fight was a fluke’

    Chris Weidman says he will ‘dominate’ Luke Rockhold in rematch ‘and make sure everybody knows the last fight was a fluke’

    Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is anxious to show that the first loss of his career was just a stroke of luck for the newly crowned champion Luke Rockhold. Weidman spoke with MMA Fighting recently and revealed his current state of mind with an immediate rematch with Rockhold booked for UFC 199, which takes […]

  • Chris Weidman on UFC 199 rematch: This is do or die

    Chris Weidman on UFC 199 rematch: This is do or die

    In the co-main event of UFC 194 Luke Rockhold put on an incredible performance as he dominated then-UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman over the course of 4 rounds. While the fight arguably could have been stopped at the end of the 3rd round when Rockhold was pouring on the ground and pound, referee Herb Dean […]

  • Ray Longo opens up on Chris Weidman’s UFC 194 pre-fight injuries

    Ray Longo opens up on Chris Weidman’s UFC 194 pre-fight injuries

    At UFC 194 Chris Weidman lost his UFC middleweight championship at the hands of Luke Rockhold. Rockhold impressed fans as he seemed to dominate Weidman wherever the fight took place over the course of 4 rounds before ultimately picking up a 4th round TKO win. Since then the UFC has booked a rematch between the […]

  • Chris Weidman reveals shocking fact about fight with Luke Rockhold

    Chris Weidman reveals shocking fact about fight with Luke Rockhold

    In the co-main event of UFC 194 Chris Weidman suffered the first defeat of his professional career at the hands of Luke Rockhold. Rockhold seemed to control the fight from the opening bell, and ultimately scored a 4th round TKO win to claim the UFC middleweight championship. Since then the UFC has announced that the […]

  • WATCH! Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman II official for UFC 199

    WATCH! Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman II official for UFC 199

    .@katienolan with another scoop! @LukeRockhold will rematch @ChrisWeidmanUFC in June #GTLive https://t.co/FPRrmAP9og — Garbage Time (@GarbageTime) February 3, 2016 There has been much speculation as to whether or not Chris Weidman would get an immediate rematch against Luke Rockhold after losing via 4th round TKO at UFC 194. With Yoel Romero’s failed drug test it […]

  • WATCH! Weidman opens up on loss to Luke Rockhold & MMA in New York

    WATCH! Weidman opens up on loss to Luke Rockhold & MMA in New York

    Recently the UFC’s attempt to hold a UFC event in New York at the Madison Square Garden for Jones vs. Cormier II was shot down. As of right now, MMA is still illegal in New York, however with that being said former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is confident that will be changed sooner rather […]

  • MUST SEE! Reebok exec. gets leg kicked by Weidman after losing bet

    MUST SEE! Reebok exec. gets leg kicked by Weidman after losing bet

    https://youtu.be/GTX5RVBMZ-8 We’re not quite sure what bet Reebok Exec Kevin Brochu lost to be put in this position, but we are sure he’s going to be feeling the repercussions tomorrow. In the clip above ou can see Brochu getting leg kicked by former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Weidman currently does not have a fight […]