Ufc 187 predictions, picks, and commentary for the anthony johnson and daniel cormier headlined may 23 card. Chris weidman sneaks in a latenight training session at ufc headquarters. Dec 09, 2015 ive been to training with him and seen hes a beast. Ufc middleweight champion chris the allamerican weidman defended his title against former ufc champion lyoto the dragon machida at ufc 175 on july 5. Lyoto machida video highlights to see how ufc middleweight champion weidman defended his title at ufc 175 on saturday night. Michael bisping says, no offense, but chris weidman s success very circumstantial no offense to chris and i say this to him all the time, as well, so hes probably like, im sick of bisping, bisping told mmajunkie. Vitor belfort 2410 mma, 6 ufc is out of his middleweight title shot against champion chris weidman 110 mma, 70 ufc at ufc 173 in may, and in his place will step fellow brazilian and former champion lyoto machida 214 mma, 4 ufc. Ufc star chris weidman on how he beat lyoto machida muscle. In the time since, weidman underwent surgery for a. Mark munoz favors chris weidman over lyoto machida at ufc. Chris weidmans dad proclaimed to the world that chris is still his boy. Plus, ufc womens bantamweight champion ronda rousey will attempt to successfully defend her title for the third time when she faces top contender alexis davis in the comain event. Watch lyoto machida, chris weidman, ronda rousey, and other fighters on the ufc 175 card prepare for battle. Michael bisping says, no offense, but chris weidman s.
Jul 03, 20 bad boy presents an inside look at chris weidman s training camp, as he prepares for his ufc 162 fight against anderson silva for the middleweight title. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida full fight ufc 175 part 5. Chris the allamerican weidman mma stats, pictures, news. The fighters squared off on the main card of ufc 205, which marked the octagons debut in new york city. In loss to chris weidman, lyoto machidas legacy grows. Read the bios of the heaviest hitters and find out what makes these the top fighters in the world. The former ufc middleweight champion announced on social media he is returning to the. Chris weidman, left, hits lyoto machida during their mixed martial arts. Las vegas chris weidman defended his ufc middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over lyoto machida on saturday at ufc 175. Machida was then expected to get a title shot against the winner of the ufc 173 fight between ufc middleweight champion chris weidman and vitor belfort. Machida 214 takes on middleweight champion chris weidman in the main event at ufc 175 in las vegas saturday night, headlining the promotions biggest event of the summer. In loss to chris weidman, lyoto machida s legacy grows. The loss to weidman was silvas first in the ufc and ended his sevenyear, 17fight undefeated streak. Vitor belfort out of ufc 173 title fight, chris weidman.
Chris allamerican weidman vs lyoto the dragon machida full fight video ufc 175 weidman vs. Mar 27, 2014 common opponent mark munoz, a top 10 middleweight in the ufc, favors 185pound champion chris weidman over friendoccasional training partner lyoto machida at their ufc 175 matchup in july. It only took one fight at light heavyweight for chris weidman to realize theres no place like home. Ufc star chris weidman on how he beat lyoto machida. Ufc 175 main event chris weidman outlasts lyoto machida. Its up in the air whether luke rockhold ever returns to fighting, but theres one opponent he wishes he had the chance to fight rockhold 165 mma, 64 ufc has been on top of the ladder for most of his mma career, capturing both the strikeforce and ufc middleweight titles, and holds wins over the likes of ronaldo souza, michael bisping, lyoto machida and chris weidman. Weidman announces return to middleweight division fight. Video watch ufc 248 headliner yoel romero destroy chris. How did weidman prepare to meet arguably the best fighter in the ufc.
View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. On episode 5, the stars of ufc 175, ronda rousey, alexis davis, chris weidman and lyoto machida, make their final preparations for fridays weigh. Everything you need to know about this weekends big ufc 187 fight between chris. Main event octagon interview hear ufc middleweight champion chris weidman talk about his memorable performance from ufc 175. Talking training, nutrition with ufc middleweight champ chris. Hope you enjoy the simulation of the chris weidman lyoto machida fight. Chris weidman rankingmma mma rankings ufc rankings. Weidman had to pull out of 173 and reschedule for ufc 175 due to minor surgeries on both knees. Jul 06, 2014 ufc middleweight champion chris weidman tells us why his training camp to face lyoto machida at ufc 175 was the worst one of his career. However, weidman pulled out of the fight on may 17 with a cervical disc herniation. In preparation of silva, weidman brought in a familiar face to ufc fans to help get his nutrition on track and get the best possible food in his body throughout training camp. He and his older brother were involved in numerous athletic activities. The two men were able to go toe to toe on both a tactical and violence level as the fight evolved.
Weidmans time training under the world famous striking coach ray longo has paid off ten fold. Lyoto machida segment from the countdown to ufc 175 special, which debuted sunday on fox sports 1. However, the bout was delayed after weidman sustained a knee injury which required a minor surgery. Outside the cage, ufc middleweight champion chris weidman is an engaging, charming guy with an accent that cant hide his long island. On wednesday, ufc middleweight champion chris weidman stops by to chat about his upcoming title defense against lyoto machida in the main event of ufc 175 on july 5 in las vegas. On wednesday, ufc middleweight champion chris weidman stops by to chat about his upcoming title defense against lyoto machida in the main event of ufc 175 on july 5 in las. Contentsshow early life chris weidman was born in baldwin, new york, the second of three children.
Chris weidman, left, takes down lyoto machida on his way to winning their ufc middleweight championship bout saturday by unanimous decision. Weidman said that the song relaxes him and that he doesnt need to get fired up when he walks out into the arena. The scores were different across the board in a fight that saw weidman in control early before machida turned up the pace, even putting weidman in danger a few times in the championship rounds. Bad boy presents an inside look at chris weidmans training camp as he prepares for his ufc 175 title defense fight against lyoto machida. Due to the new ban on testosterone replacement therapy in nevada, vitor belfort has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming fight at ufc 173 and will be replaced by lyoto machida. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida fight result ufc 175.
Christopher james weidman born june 17, 1984 is an american professional mixed martial artist. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida full fight ufc 175 part 1. Weidman, an excellent wrestler who has taken to submission grappling and striking well, solidified his. Any mma fan could have told you there was a vast difference in quality and top10 relevance between the ultimate fighting championship s ufc fight night 102 card on dec.
However, after belfort withdrew from the bout on 28 february 2014, it was announced that machida would replace him in the main event ufc. Makes me wonder how rory would do at mw and if hes bigger than lyoto. I know this is off topic, but seeing rory training with weidman, they both looked close in size. Outside the cage, ufc middleweight champion chris weidman is an engaging, charming guy with an accent that cant hide his long island upbringing. So with this many eyeballs bearing down on the fight. These injuries have set his training back on numerous occasions. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida full fight video hl ufc 175. However, after belfort withdrew from the bout on 28 february 2014, it was announced that machida would replace him in the main event ufc 173 on 24 may 2014.
Talking ufc training with the middleweight champ outside the cage, ufc middleweight champion chris weidman is an engaging, charming guy with an accent that cant hide his long. Chris weidman will crush lyoto machida and his weak. The game challenger lyoto machida also talked about his performance. The ko victory gave weidman the distinction of being the first and only person to have ever knocked out silva in a mixed martial arts match. Coming off two victories over anderson silva, the undefeated long islander trained hard for 810 weeks with ray longo and matt serra to prepare for the blockbuster matchup against the unorthodox brazilian. In honor of weidman s victory, nassau county proclaimed july seventeenth chris weidman day. Ufc middleweight champion chris weidman will defend his crown against former light heavyweight champion lyoto the dragon machida at ufc 175, on july 5th. Lyoto machida vs chris weidman full fight todas as lutas mma. Stars from ufc 175, including ronda rousey, chris weidman, and lyoto machida, as well as ultimate fighter 19 headliner bj penn take questions from the media and fans in anticipation of their. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. Weidman, fresh off two finishes of future hall of famer anderson silva in 20, would now battle brazils machida, who had won two straight. Not only is chris weidman going to beat anderson silva.
Chris weidman, left, hits lyoto machida during their mixed martial arts middleweight title bout at ufc 175 saturday, july 5, 2014, in las vegas. Weidman seized momentum early against machida 215, who was attempting to become just the third fighter in ufc history to win titles in multiple weight classes. In 20, he earned worldwide prominence by becoming the first man to defeat anderson silva which he did twice inside the ufc to become the middleweight champion, which he held for two and a half years before losing it to luke rockhold. Originally scheduled to fight vitor belfort at ufc 173, middleweight champion chris weidman is now slated to take on the former ufc light heavyweight champ lyoto machida. Ufc 175 chris weidman vs lyoto machida pros picks duration. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida full fight video mma videos fightingh versus ufc 175 luta completa todas as lutas full fight. Weidman outlasts machida, now 120 6abc philadelphia.
Weidman s strength coach jamal hamid shares weidman s fight camp program. Mixed martial arts standout and monster milk athlete chris the allamerican weidman made a statement when he walked into the octagon of his july 6, 20, ufc 162 bout against anderson spider silva to tom pettys i wont back down. Fighters and trainers pick chris weidmanluke rockhold. Chris weidman details his training and nutrition to get. Chris weidman has been training in selfisolation for the past month and he just lost his opponent but the former middleweight champion is still conflicted about whether or not he should fight or. Weidman said he didnt hit pads for the last two weeks of training camp. Chris weidman survived several tense moments en route to defending his middleweight title via unanimous decision over lyoto machida at ufc 175. Ufc ultimate fighting championship 3,111,243 views. Jul 06, 2014 chris weidman and lyoto machida battled it out for five full rounds in the main event of ufc 175. Compare the latest ufc mma fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The former champ has agreed to face jack hermansson on may 2 in the main event of ufc fight night in okc. Luke rockhold on the one fighter he wishes he could have. How to strike with maximum power training with michael j white duration. He put everything into every punch, every kick, and every takedown. The bout was originally scheduled to headline ufc 173 on may 24, 2014. All the fighters head to fashion show mall to put on a show for. The event was headlined by a middleweight championship bout between the current champion chris weidman and former ufc light heavyweight champion lyoto machida. Fox sports live broke the news late thursday that belfort voluntarily took himself out of the. Ufc 175 will play host to the first ufc middleweight championship bout not featuring anderson silva since 2006 champion chris weidman will defend the gold against silvas teammate lyoto machida. Chris weidman official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the middleweight fighter from united states. Latest on chris weidman including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Chris weidman is the only fighter that has defeated anderson silva twice in a calendar year.
A rematch with rockhold was scheduled to take place on june 4, 2016, at ufc 199. Mark munoz favors chris weidman over lyoto machida at ufc 175. Las vegas in what turned out to be a tale of two halves of a fight, chris weidman retained his ufc middleweight title with a decision win. Common opponent mark munoz, a top 10 middleweight in the ufc, favors 185pound champion chris weidman over friendoccasional training partner lyoto machida at their ufc 175 matchup in july. Jun 30, 2014 you can now watch a video of the full chris weidman vs. Chris weidman conflicted about fighting during coronavirus. Jul 05, 2014 las vegas check in with some of the best in the business as they predict the winner of saturdays ufc 175 main event. Chris weidman 110 mma, 70 ufc puts his middleweight title on the line against lyoto machida 214 mma, 4 ufc at ufc 175 at mandalay bay events center in las vegas. At 142, he was looking like a real test for weidman. On his 365th night as ufc middleweight champion, chris weidman assured. Weidman outlasts machida, now 120 abc11 raleighdurham. Jun 23, 2014 ray longo, chris weidman s head trainer, has been giving his thoughts ahead of all americans title defense against lyto machida at ufc 175 on july 5, 2014, saying that weidman will expose the. Chris weidman born june 17, 1984 is a american mixed martial artist and the current ufc middleweight champion. Chris weidmans last appearance in the octagon came at ufc 194 when he suffered the first defeat of his career and lost his belt to rockhold.
Jul 05, 2014 chris weidman will finally defend his middleweight title against a man not named anderson silva when he puts the 185pound strap on the line against lyoto machida in the main event of tonights. The 42year old has defeated lyoto machida, luke rockhold, and ronaldo jacare souza to name a few. Fight camp training regimen a day in fight camp chris. Oct 19, 2019 machida was 33 in the ufc and belfort 23. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida ufc full fight youtube. Ufc middleweight champion chris weidman 120 looked to defend his title against former light heavyweight champion lyoto machida 215 in the nights main event, which aired live on payperview. Chris weidman defends title against lyoto machida at ufc 175. Chris weidman all american mma fighter page tapology. Coming off two victories over anderson silva, the undefeated long islander trained hard for 810 weeks with ray longo and matt serra to prepare for the blockbuster matchup against the. But in the cage, weidman is 62, 186 pounds of lean muscle and fury and perhaps the baddest man in ufc right now. Check out ronda rousey, chris weidman, lyoto machida and alexis davis as they take part in open workouts at the fashion show mall on wednesday in preparation for ufc 175. In 2016, he also picked up a destructive win over former ufc middleweight champion chris weidman.
Get the latest fight results and fight history and record for lyoto machida on espn. Vegas this spectacle has truly become the super bowl of mixed martial arts. Chris weidman vs lyoto machida fight result ufc 175 weidman. The stars all came up big on saturday night, as chris weidman, lyoto machida, ronda rousey and urijah faber each pulled in sixfigure paydays at ufc 175.
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