Tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 co-headliner featured former middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on surging division contender Omari Akhmedov.
Weidman (14-5 MMA) was returning to middleweight after suffering a first round knockout loss to Dominick Reyes in his light heavyweight debut. ‘The All American’ had gone just 1-3 in his past four fights at 185lbs entering tonight’s event.
Meanwhile, Omari Akhmedov (20-4-1 MMA) entered tonight’s co-headliner on a six fight unbeaten streak. The ‘Wolverine’s’ lone blemish during that impressive stretch had come in the form of a draw with fellow middleweight standout Marvin Vettori.
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 co-main event proved to be a grueling fifteen minute contest. Both men appeared to be gassing towards the end of round two, but it was Chris Weidman who found a second wind in round three and was able to pick up a much needed victory.
Official UFC Vegas 6 Result: Chris Weidman def. Omari Akhem by decision (29-27 x2, 29-28)
Check out how the pros reacted to Weidman defeating Akhmedov below:
Really like Omari and Weidman. This should be a fun fight
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 9, 2020
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Weisman needs a win here!! Let’s go Chris
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
I fight in a cage so don’t get scared of much. But @ImShannonTho has made me afraid to not root for Weidman here #UFCVegas6
— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) August 9, 2020
Yep, Chris is showing that karate swag style early! #UFCVegas6
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 9, 2020
Very wrestling heavy R1 for Weidman, looks good and takes the round.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Nothing worse than when you are about to get a takedown and the fence stops their fall 😂 #UFCVegas6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
Those liver shots are landing. Ouch #UFCVegas6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
Sooo proud of my buddy @chrisweidman on getting that W tonight!! Way to dig deep brotha! #UFCVegas6 #ufc
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 9, 2020
Love the Weidman won, but how the eff did 2 judges give him a 10-8
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Who would you like to see Chris Weidman fight next following his decision victory over Omari Akhemdov this evening in Las Vegas? Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation!
This article first appeared on BJPENN.com on August 8, 2020