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Chris Weidman

16-8-0 UFC 12-8-0
Chain Wrestling Wrestler KO-Prone
6'2"Height
78"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
4KO wins
3Sub wins
58.3%Finish rate
10:04Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 49.2 of 100 Accuracy — Average, rated 48.3 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 36.8 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 16.8 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 93.2 of 100 TD Defense — Above avg, rated 79.4 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 83.3 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 83.5 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 93
  2. Control Above avg 84
  3. Grappling Above avg 83
  4. TD Defense Above avg 79
  5. Striking Average 49
  6. Accuracy Average 48
  7. Striking D Below avg 37
  8. Durability Weak 17
Chain Wrestling 44 takedowns from 104 attempts · 3.3 landed per 15 min
Wrestler strong wrestling — rates 93 of 100 among UFC veterans
KO-Prone 7 of 8 losses came by knockout
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.11
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.37
Striking accuracy45.1%
Striking defense51.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.37
Takedowns / 15 min3.27
Takedown accuracy42.3%
Takedown defense72.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.82
Control time32.2%
Record vs .500+ opponents10-7

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 22, 2017 vs Kelvin Gastelum — 2.62/min (W) Jul '17 November 3, 2018 vs Jacare Souza — 5.33/min (L) Nov '18 October 18, 2019 vs Dominick Reyes — 1.75/min (L) — only 1.7 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '19 August 8, 2020 vs Omari Akhmedov — 1.93/min (W) Aug '20 April 24, 2021 vs Uriah Hall — 3.53/min (L) — only 0.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '21 August 19, 2023 vs Brad Tavares — 2.47/min (L) Aug '23 March 30, 2024 vs Bruno Silva — 6.1/min (W) Mar '24 December 7, 2024 vs Eryk Anders — 1.62/min (L) Dec '24

Fight history

20 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Eryk Anders 16-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:51 — UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · December 7, 2024
16/36Sig. strikes
62/102Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:15Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Bruno Silva 4-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 2:18 — UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · March 30, 2024
75/111Sig. strikes
30/88Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
3:15Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Brad Tavares 19-8 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley · August 19, 2023
37/92Sig. strikes
70/115Absorbed
0/8Takedowns
1:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Uriah Hall 16-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:17 — UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 · April 24, 2021
1/2Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Omari Akhmedov 17-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik · August 8, 2020
29/56Sig. strikes
33/91Absorbed
5/16Takedowns
8:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Dominick Reyes 11-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:43 — UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman · October 18, 2019
3/6Sig. strikes
8/11Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jacare Souza 8-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:46 — UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis · November 3, 2018
68/193Sig. strikes
74/132Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Kelvin Gastelum 14-2 walk-in Submission · R3 3:45 — UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum · July 22, 2017
36/76Sig. strikes
26/47Absorbed
7/13Takedowns
7:35Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Gegard Mousasi 40-6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:13 — UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · April 8, 2017
13/29Sig. strikes
49/93Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
3:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Yoel Romero 11-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:24 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
12/47Sig. strikes
18/40Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Luke Rockhold 14-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 3:12 — UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · December 12, 2015
48/75Sig. strikes
126/191Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
4:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Vitor Belfort 23-10 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:53 — UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier · May 23, 2015
46/69Sig. strikes
18/32Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Lyoto Machida 21-4 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida · July 5, 2014
65/177Sig. strikes
58/139Absorbed
5/13Takedowns
4:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Anderson Silva 32-5 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:16 — UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 · December 28, 2013
20/44Sig. strikes
8/15Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
4:21Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Anderson Silva 32-4 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 1:18 — UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · July 6, 2013
16/43Sig. strikes
14/24Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:55Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Mark Munoz 12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:37 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
28/37Sig. strikes
0/7Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
5:12Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Demian Maia 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
58/166Sig. strikes
51/169Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
1:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tom Lawlor 7-3 walk-in Submission · R1 2:07 — UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson · November 19, 2011
3/6Sig. strikes
2/7Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jesse Bongfeldt 0-0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:54 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · June 11, 2011
7/17Sig. strikes
5/12Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:46Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Alessio Sakara 16-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · March 3, 2011
45/105Sig. strikes
27/71Absorbed
5/8Takedowns
8:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
16-8-0Pro record
Serra-Longo Fight Team, Renzo Gracie Academy, Ricardo Almeida BJJ, Upstate Karate (2020–present), Gym-O (2020–present)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 4
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 20
Ring of Combat 4
Full career — 24 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Eryk Anders TKO (punches) UFC 310
December 7, 2024
 UFC 2 4:50
W Bruno Silva Technical Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
March 30, 2024
 UFC 3 2:18
L Brad Tavares Decision (unanimous) UFC 292
August 19, 2023
 UFC 3 5:00
L Uriah Hall TKO (leg injury) UFC 261
April 24, 2021
 UFC 1 0:17
W Omari Akhmedov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
August 8, 2020
 UFC 3 5:00
L Dominick Reyes KO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
October 18, 2019
 UFC 1 1:43
L Ronaldo Souza KO (punches) UFC 230
November 3, 2018
 UFC 3 2:46
W Kelvin Gastelum Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
July 22, 2017
 UFC 3 3:45
L Gegard Mousasi TKO (knees) UFC 210
April 8, 2017
 UFC 2 3:13
L Yoel Romero KO (flying knee) UFC 205
November 12, 2016
 UFC 3 0:24
L Luke Rockhold TKO (punches) UFC 194
December 12, 2015
 UFC 4 3:12
W Vitor Belfort TKO (punches) UFC 187
May 23, 2015
 UFC 1 2:53
W Lyoto Machida Decision (unanimous) UFC 175
July 5, 2014
 UFC 5 5:00
W Anderson Silva TKO (leg injury) UFC 168
December 28, 2013
 UFC 2 1:16
W Anderson Silva KO (punches) UFC 162
July 6, 2013
 UFC 2 1:18
W Mark Muñoz KO (elbow and punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012
 UFC 2 1:37
W Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Tom Lawlor Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC 139
November 19, 2011
 UFC 1 2:07
W Jesse Bongfeldt Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 131
June 11, 2011
 UFC 1 4:54
W Alessio Sakara Decision (unanimous) UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
March 3, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Valdir Araújo Decision (unanimous) Ring of Combat 33
December 3, 2010
 Ring of Combat 3 5:00
W Uriah Hall TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 31
September 24, 2010
 Ring of Combat 1 3:06
W Mike Stewart TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 24
April 17, 2009
 Ring of Combat 1 2:38
W Reubem Lopes Submission (kimura) Ring of Combat 23
February 20, 2009
 Ring of Combat 1 1:35

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Chris Weidman) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 167 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.1 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 3.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 45.1% avg 46.9%
Striking defense 51.0% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 3.3 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 42.3% avg 40.5%
Takedown defense 72.4% avg 61.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.8 avg 0.7
Control time 32.2% avg 21.7%
Finish rate 58.3% avg 60.7%