"Chris Weidman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2026. It was announced during the UFC 328 broadcast that Weidman (16-8) will be inducted into the modern wing of the UFC Hall of Fame. Weidman, who was attending the event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, teared up as he was honored with a tribute video featuring his career highlights and messages from friends and family."
"Weidman made his UFC debut in 2011 and reached the peak of his career by defeating Anderson Silva in 2013 to win the middleweight title, which is still considered one of the greatest upsets in UFC title fight history. Weidman defended his title in a rematch against Silva, where the Brazilian tragically broke his leg. Weidman would defend his title twice more, against Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort, before losing to Luke Rockhold in 2015."
"Weidman suffered a loss against Eryk Anders in his last UFC outing at UFC 310 in December 2024. Weidman officially retired from the UFC in January 2025, but continues to work with the promotion as an analyst."
Chris Weidman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2026 in the Modern Wing. The announcement came during the UFC 328 broadcast while Weidman attended the event at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Weidman reacted emotionally as a tribute video highlighted his career and included messages from friends and family. Weidman debuted in the UFC in 2011 and won the middleweight title in 2013 by defeating Anderson Silva, an upset widely regarded as one of the greatest in UFC title-fight history. He defended the title in a rematch where Silva suffered a broken leg, then defended again against Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort before losing to Luke Rockhold in 2015. He lost to Eryk Anders in his last UFC outing at UFC 310 in December 2024, retired in January 2025, and continues working with the promotion as an analyst.
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