Ex-UFC champ Weidman to be inducted into HOF
Key takeaways
- Chris Weidman, a former UFC champion who will forever be tied to the end of Anderson Silva's historic title run, is headed to the Hall of Fame.
- The UFC will induct Weidman this summer, the promotion announced on Saturday.
- Weidman was a significant underdog when the UFC booked him against Silva in just his 10th professional appearance.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Chris Weidman, a former UFC champion who will forever be tied to the end of Anderson Silva's historic title run, is headed to the Hall of Fame.
The UFC will induct Weidman this summer, the promotion announced on Saturday. Weidman, 41, became a star in July 2013, when he knocked out Silva at UFC 162 in Las Vegas. The New Yorker went on to defeat Silva a second time in an immediate rematch and defended the 185-pound title three times.
Weidman was a significant underdog when the UFC booked him against Silva in just his 10th professional appearance. A former NCAA Division-I collegiate wrestler at Hofstra University, Weidman shocked the world when he dropped Silva with a left hook in the second round. The loss snapped Silva's 16-fight win streak and UFC record 2,457-day title reign.