Chris Weidman, an American mixed martial artist, has a net worth of $3 million. Chris Weidman currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the middleweight class. Weidman was a former UFC middleweight champion.
Who is Chris Weidman?
Chris Weidman was born on June 17, 1984, in Baldwin, New York, as the second of three children. He started wrestling at a young age and participated in a variety of sports alongside his older brother. Chris attended Baldwin Senior High School and was the Nassau County and New York State wrestling champion.
Weidman was a strong wrestler at Nassau Community College, winning All-American honors twice before going to Hofstra. He became the first junior college wrestler in history to win the New York State Collegiate Championship, and at Hofstra, he was a two-time NCAA Division I All-American. He graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in physical education. He was later appointed a wrestling instructor at the institution.
How old is Chris Weidman?
He is currently 39 years old.
What is Chris Weidman’s net worth?
He is estimated to be worth $3 million.
What is Chris Weidman’s career?
Chris Weidman made his professional MMA debut in February 2009 against Reubem Lopes. In September 2010, Weidman fought Uriah Hall to claim the ROC Middleweight Championship. He entered the UFC in 2011 and promptly achieved a 9-0 record. In July 2013, he defeated Anderson Silva to capture the UFC Middleweight Championship, ending Silva’s 16-fight winning streak and seven-year tenure as champion.
Weidman successfully defended his championship against Silva in December 2013; Lyoto Machida in July 2014; and Vitor Belfort in May 2015. He won numerous prizes, including Knockout of the Year and Upset of the Year versus Silva in 2013. By June 2015, Weidman was ranked second in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings and first among middleweight fighters, according to Sherdog.
In December 2015, Weidman lost his fourth title defense to Luke Rockhold via TKO in the fourth round. Both participants received “Fight of the Night” honors. After suffering multiple ailments, Weidman advanced to light heavyweight in 2019. His debut in the class was in October 2019 against Dominick Reyes in the main event, which Weidman lost via knockout in the first round.
At UFC Fight Night 174, Weidman defeated Omari Akhmedov by unanimous decision. Chris was stretchered out of the octagon and brought to the hospital for surgery after Weidman’s right fibula and tibia shattered due to a kick from Uriah Hall. After two years away from the sport, Weidman returned to fight Brad Tavares at UFC 292 in August 2023 but lost via unanimous decision.
Chris Weidman has earned more than $4.5 million in MMA as a result of his championship run and multiple endorsement deals. Weidman’s fight against Uriah Hall in 2021 earned him an estimated $341,000, which includes a $325,000 base salary and $16,000 in sponsorships.
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