Chris Weidman Inducted Into UFC Hall Of Fame

Chris Weidman is heading to the UFC Hall of Fame, as the former middleweight champion has been named the latest inductee into the Modern Wing.

Weidman made his professional debut in 2009 with Ring of Combat, going unbeaten through his first four outings before joining the UFC. Five consecutive victories inside the Octagon followed, establishing him as a legitimate contender at 185 pounds.

At UFC 162 in July 2013, Weidman stopped Anderson Silva in the second round — ending a middleweight title reign that had stretched over a decade and was considered by many to be the most dominant in UFC history. Silva had not lost since 2006. He had defended the belt ten consecutive times. Weidman knocked him out.

Weidman won the rematch at UFC 168 in December 2013, stopping Silva again — this time in circumstances that were overshadowed by the leg injury Silva suffered late in the fight. Weidman was a two-time winner over the greatest middleweight of his generation.

He went on to defend the belt against Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida before losing it to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 in December 2015. The years that followed brought significant challenges, including a serious leg injury of his own that kept him out of competition for an extended period. He finished his career at UFC 310 in 2024 with a loss to Eryk Anders.

“Chris Weidman is one of the greatest middleweights in UFC history. Chris consistently competed against the best athletes in the world during his career, and his victories over Anderson Silva changed the landscape of the middleweight division forever. It will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer,” Dana White