The UFC announced that former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July. Weidman held the UFC middleweight title and recorded four title fight victories, which is the third-most in divisional history. He also ranks second all-time in middleweight history with 43 takedowns. The Hall of Fame induction recognizes his significant contributions to the sport and his legacy as one of the division's most accomplished fighters.
The UFC has announced that former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in July, honoring a career that left a lasting mark on the 185-pound division.
Weidman, nicknamed "The All-American," competed out of the Serra-Longo Fight Team and compiled a professional record of 16 wins and 8 losses across his career. The 42-year-old from the United States stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach and fought out of an orthodox stance. He held the UFC middleweight title and recorded four title fight victories, a figure that ranks third-most in divisional history. His wrestling credentials remain among the finest the division has ever seen — his 43 career takedowns place him second all-time in middleweight history, and he averaged 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his UFC run. He also posted a striking output of 3.11 significant strikes landed per minute, with a 45 percent striking accuracy.
Why it matters
- Weidman's four title defenses cement him among the most successful middleweights in UFC history
- His 43 career takedowns, second all-time in the division, represent a benchmark for wrestling-based fighters at 185 pounds
- The induction formally recognizes his place alongside the sport's all-time greats and closes the chapter on one of the more decorated careers the middleweight division has produced
