Chris Weidman Initially Planned Retirement Fight, but Now Keeps Open Mind

Chris Weidman Initially Planned Retirement Fight, but Now Keeps Open Mind | UFC on ESPN 54

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UFC on ESPN 54's Chris Weidman spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his middleweight bout vs. Bruno Silva on Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J.
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@HeliodromusScorpio Ай бұрын

I think Chris is badly in denial. He should have already retired

@damowantswealth Ай бұрын

He might be on juice now 😂

@HeliodromusScorpio Ай бұрын

@@damowantswealthyea he did indicate at some "natural product" whatever that means

@joealbarella2493 Ай бұрын

I KNOW 10000% I would get my @$$ kicked maybe even seriously hurt seeing as I've NEVER had a professional fight but I can tell you FOR SURE I would go into a UFC fight against anyone for $500k Weidman is a former champ so there's ALWAYS a chance he WINS which means he'll make even MORE MONEY. These older fighters ( Aldo coming back, Stipe, El Cucuy ETC ) almost ALL of them (Not Stipe) have fighting as their #1 source of income , with families to provide for you really CANNOT blame them for taking 1 more paycheck if they can get it.

@pierrefab7185 Ай бұрын

@@joealbarella2493Trust me, Jose Aldo is swimming in money!!! Dude was making Champion money for like 7/8 years!!! Always the main event and getting PPV points. Not to mention he’s had multiple restaurants all over Brazil since 2016. He’s fine!! Plus he’s still a fukkkin monster in that cage. Weidman has been trash for the last 7/8 yrs

@wisdomincoming12 Ай бұрын

@@pierrefab7185Jose is probably well off but don’t act like champion pay in UFC is amazing if you’re not a ppv draw you’re lucky to get 600k

@rnason3504 Ай бұрын

Bro didn't expect leg kicks

@AliPointVTV Ай бұрын

Let's go chris 🙌

@farmerabs Ай бұрын

crazy lol

@brobeans9 Ай бұрын

unbelievable.. I have never even trained anything and I could’ve told you that

@joealbarella2493 Ай бұрын

It's crazy that not only did he NOT think his opponent would throw leg kicks, but in reality the ENTIRE TEAM not a SINGLE PERSON said " hey Chris maybe we should practice checking / being prepared for him to kick your legs

@lukeism2 Ай бұрын

Did they not watch any tape or see the stats on Brad? So stupid

@colgrey438 Ай бұрын

Brad Tavares has been fighting in the UFC for 14 years and has 24 UFC fights and the Chris and his team didn't "see him as a leg kicker" lol.

@ericl1555 Ай бұрын

Surprised by leg kicks? This guy smart

@puntsize Ай бұрын

If I was fighting Brad Tavares, I'd be more worried about him stealing my girl than kicking my legs.

@Brandough001 29 күн бұрын

@@puntsizeyou shouldn’t be worried about that. Very much so a cuckish thing to say, keep it going strong man!

@SatoshiShintoMe 29 күн бұрын

We need to start checking the IQ's of fighters. This one would have never made it...

@rickallen9099 Ай бұрын

Bruno's gonna beat the shit outta this guy. Retire already, Chris

@joealbarella2493 Ай бұрын

@puntsize Ай бұрын

@@joealbarella2493 You cannot possibly be more than 100% sure. I'd for sure beat Chris in a fight, I'm a much better version of Dominick Reyes, and Reyes stiffened him. Bruno is wild and unpredictable, and I'm only 75% sure I'd beat him. Even my hero Poatan got rocked, and had a dogfight with him.

@schism6976 Ай бұрын

That's why you're not a fighter, only a viewer. With that being said, I think you're correct 😂😂

@RAWFestival Ай бұрын

@@puntsizepereira ended silvas career. he has a glass chin since the fight. he got outboxed by meerschaert lmao

@bestadabest1693 Ай бұрын

No way he “beats the shit out of Chris” My moneys on WEIDMAN!!

@TexasASF Ай бұрын

I hate seeing champions keep ruining their records. But I will always watch them fight regardless

@user-ci9ne6gw8j Ай бұрын

They spelled blanchfield wrong 😭

@ninjavibez4696 Ай бұрын

Good damn catch 😮 lmao

@SatoshiShintoMe 29 күн бұрын

Casual.

@Apollo6309 27 күн бұрын

@@SatoshiShintoMe how?

@parastheviper Ай бұрын

nothing but love and respect for Mr. Weidman

@pr6046 27 күн бұрын

Clown. Those were the most blatant eye pokes ever

@GraveKeeping 27 күн бұрын

@@pr6046 Nasty double eye-gouge claw technique to finish it. What a legend xD

@eliasperez1022 Ай бұрын

Didn’t see him as a leg kicker this guy was a former champ how can you not know your opponent

@finnmarr-heenan2397 29 күн бұрын

Beyond that if u come back from a traumatic leg break, every one u fight is going to be a kicker

@eliasperez1022 26 күн бұрын

Yep

@bappapappa1777 Ай бұрын

Bro, just retire.

@langtryvlogme Ай бұрын

What have we spoken about retirement being a decision that belongs to the fighter and only to the fighter? Given that it's a full grown @$$ adult? Are we not creating a dialogue here ? Hello?

@joealbarella2493 Ай бұрын

@lukeism2 Ай бұрын

He’s had over 30 surgeries and he’s 40 years old. He’s going to be a cripple.

@puntsize Ай бұрын

@@joealbarella2493 lol

@SatoshiShintoMe 29 күн бұрын

His the new brendan schaub

@KevinD-fr9sg 29 күн бұрын

My prediction: Chis get leg kicked so bad, they need to amputate from the hip. After the surgery, he weighs 165. He decides to cut to 155 and fight light heavyweight. After 6 more loses, him and Tony get matched up at UFC 400. Loser has to retire, winner goes on a title run and loses in the title fight to Hap Chandler. What a sport.

@squeezylo 26 күн бұрын

He’s gonna cut to 155 and fight at light heavyweight?? He would still have to gain 50 pounds

@crazypato3752 Ай бұрын

Weidman is undefeated against fighters named Silva so it should be an interesting stat to keep an eye on

@ninjavibez4696 Ай бұрын

You might have just sold a moneyline…. Dammit you

@hoodrichyambo Ай бұрын

Jon anik type stat

@coltonprys6499 27 күн бұрын

This is hilarious

@LumpyLumpybudz Ай бұрын

Chris is a Legend! Best of Luck this weekend~

@billiemook Ай бұрын

You gotta think Longo being the straight shooter he is told Weidman enough! This doesn't end well!

@sergio199407 Ай бұрын

I hope he goes back to wrestling and Ground N Pound

@kms08711 Ай бұрын

They can stop his takedowns now

@charlesmorgan9722 Ай бұрын

Keep it up young champ

@UFC_UZBEKISTAN1 29 күн бұрын

Is there an interview with Ruziboev?

@RomanSloppylov Ай бұрын

He sounds great! Excited to watch….KO round 1

@drunkpaulocosta9301 Ай бұрын

I agree he gets sparked out in RD 1

@waynzignordics Ай бұрын

Sounds like his CTE is regressing. Glad to hear it.

@tivone13 Ай бұрын

At $300k a fight he will fight until he’s in a wheelchair😳😂

@GCNMMA Ай бұрын

It’s sad because I honestly love this guy, but this should be it for him. Retire and enjoy your family. The leg is gone

@theironforce3000 Ай бұрын

I hope he takes the W this weekend , but that last match with Brad T. wasn't convincing that Chris still has at all. All his future opponents are going to go straight for the leg. 😏 However, would love for him to get a win in his hometown/ state 👏

@FZappa20 Ай бұрын

All the kicks! Go CW

@robertsaladino Ай бұрын

"Taking a supplement, feels like a superpower:....Bet the mortgage on Bruno.....

@drunkpaulocosta9301 Ай бұрын

Nah you were right Chris. Retire. I thiught you actually did and was glad

@Intheflaps Ай бұрын

What ever weakness you show in a professional fight your opponent is gonna try to exploit it.🤦

@michaelmadrid2719 Ай бұрын

He didn’t expect Tavares to kick? 🤦‍♂️

@universe2906 Ай бұрын

Let’s go Chris! All 🇺🇸 let’s take this guy to wrestling practice

@spacedout3233 Ай бұрын

I sure is mind will be wide open after the fight

@Laceta2 Ай бұрын

Chris with the lay and pray decision

@dharris1084able 28 күн бұрын

I know if I’m fighting Chis… leg 🦵 kicks and ankle picks… that would be flowing in my head in the octagon

@timetter7062 Ай бұрын

Bruno is 1-4 in his last 5 Chris is 1-4 in his last 5

@SatoshiShintoMe 29 күн бұрын

Cut them both from the UFC and lower fighter pay.

@Priestwhitelotus Ай бұрын

Not expecting leg kicks after coming off a catastrophic leg injury sounds extremely naive to me. I think it's more of Chris coping with an absolute terrible performance.

@tdgbdgful Ай бұрын

right. Soon as Anderson returned from his injury his opps went str8 for his legs

@5200alex Ай бұрын

Future champion!!!

@guylocation9823 Ай бұрын

😂😂

@Bike_Misping Ай бұрын

yeah whatever Weidman. legend. but I'm so sick of old fighters farting out delusions and stupid shit. just shut up and retire before people forget how great you are. same goes to Ferguson 5 fights ago

@bingusman69 Ай бұрын

In what universe does Blindado not win this weekend? Genuinely don't see a path to victory for Wideman.

@turbobuick33 Ай бұрын

What nutrition supplement has he been using?

@SFCBEITZ Ай бұрын

One that he’s the owner and founder of lol Trinity Gold Nutrition

@drunkpaulocosta9301 Ай бұрын

Any of them seeings they kicked USADA

@joealbarella2493 Ай бұрын

@@SFCBEITZ he started the company however he got the supplement from a family friend who got it from a DR in India ( I think it was INDIA ) After taking it for a few weeks & seeing the results he started the company to help get it in the hands of more people TO HELP MORE PEOPLE ( he was on Ariel Heiwani )

@magickmike6510 Ай бұрын

This is his last fight, talking about retirement. It's already done

@jptothetree Ай бұрын

I have nothing but respect for Chris, but for his own health and safety he needs to retire. He's got nothing else to prove and so much to lose! I hate to see legends not know when to hang up the towel...

@dschoenfeld9277 Ай бұрын

Praying for Weidman to win by submission

@lonniemo Ай бұрын

A prayer will definitely be needed, lost 5/6 last fights.

@drunkpaulocosta9301 Ай бұрын

When the fans want you to retire then they are ALWAYS right. Chris gonna do a BJ Penn

@joealbarella2493 Ай бұрын

Regardless of what the Fans Say these Men/Women decide their fate, if they listened to other people they would have NEVER become Champion of the World ( I'd bet they've been counted out 1000s of times ) I KNOW 10000% I would get my @$$ kicked maybe even seriously hurt seeing as I've NEVER had a professional fight but I can tell you FOR SURE I would go into a UFC fight against anyone for $500k Wiedman is a former champ so there's ALWAYS a chance he WINS which means he'll make even MORE MONEY. These older fighters ( Aldo coming back, Stipe, El Cucuy ETC ) almost ALL of them (Not Stipe) have fighting as their #1 source of income , with families to provide for, you really CANNOT blame them for taking 1 more paycheck if they can get it.

@roccosteven1374 Ай бұрын

Cris "cocky" weedman😂

@mieguistumas Ай бұрын

If you look at the placebo supplement he is selling now, you know this is not going to be a good fight for him.

@goldie7420 Ай бұрын

This is the same guy who picked jiri , Strickland and Colby to win 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@JamieReynolds89 Ай бұрын

1:30 was expecting someone to fight him and predominantly box in the pocket yet he has a fucked up leg thats easily gonna be targeted.... I'm not evena fighter but a former world champs IQ thinks this??? Baffling... Retire.

@JC_Dean Ай бұрын

I respect the All-American, but too many 185ers in the UFC will now 100% destroy him. Would be cool to see Chris get a win in the AC and lay the gloves down. Peace! 🥊🥊🥊

@JohnP74 Ай бұрын

Chris should beat Bruno Silva. If he can't get through him he should definitely retire. There would be no realistic path back to the title.

@drunkpaulocosta9301 Ай бұрын

He needs like 5 wins for a title shot. His old belt doesn't carry any weight. Not after this long. Everyone is a former middleweight champion these days. There is like 5 of them still fighting.

@hoosler6876 Ай бұрын

He's obviously doing this for the money, since he's been in the UFC for more than 10 years and his was a former champ he's probably on like a pretty decent contract.

@Pman440 Ай бұрын

Need Matt Serra in your corner

@oggaming7362 29 күн бұрын

Chris: Nobody has the skills that I have. Also Chris: I didn't expect leg kicks.

@finnmarr-heenan2397 29 күн бұрын

Skills and application of skills are not the same thing .

@oggaming7362 28 күн бұрын

@@finnmarr-heenan2397That's honestly one of the dumbest things I've seen in a minute. You really took the time to type that out? Skills are ONLY determined by application; especially in combat sports. You think they determine fights on intentions? Seriously, I'm not trying to upset you, or be mean... but what you said is just fucking dumb.

@user-jj3xh7ny2d Ай бұрын

If he ends this with a loss he really should retire

@marcuscobiealexander8360 Ай бұрын

First fight anderson was showboating an got ko'd Second fight anderson broke his leg by kicking chris Chris won both fights but ikr why I believe anderson can beat him lol😅I'm dumb ok it'd weird ik

@x916x Ай бұрын

Got a point lol

@DarioSanchez-sb8le 27 күн бұрын

Chris Weidman, starts the fight after he pokes the guy in the eye??????? $50,000 bonus. Red panties

@jonathonsmith8871 Ай бұрын

Is he aware that Bruno Silva also kicks legs lol

@andrefilismissingtooth Ай бұрын

Bruno Silva has a shit fight IQ so who knows if he’s smart enough to leg kick

@michaelmadrid2719 Ай бұрын

Bruno has nasty hands. Chris probably getting slept.

@raygreeko 29 күн бұрын

I hope Chris gets the win and then retires

@chriswilson1968 Ай бұрын

No reason this guy should be fighting. I guess he needs the money.

@colgrey438 Ай бұрын

500K to show

@chriswilson1968 Ай бұрын

@@colgrey438 Can't believe he hasn't been cut lol

@marcuscobiealexander8360 Ай бұрын

Mediocre interview srry but 🤷🏾‍♂️ Not blaming chris the interviewers

@max.678 29 күн бұрын

I didn't mean anything to me.

@Ike-Mi Ай бұрын

chris should have taken all the steroids and drugs he needed to heal. he actually didnt take all kinds of steroids to stay in usada or something like that, now hes still suffering from that injury and injury stemming from that. Conor went on the sauce and seems to have healed much faster and better. Think Chris has enough money to use the same drugs and treatment conor did

@Ike-Mi Ай бұрын

how do those guys volunteer to have their legs broken/cut to be taller. they cant be healing 100 percent. specially with the 6 inch extention

@Liam_T35 Ай бұрын

Bro needs to retire if he loses

@lonniemo Ай бұрын

I would have him retire before this next fight.

@Richard-G 27 күн бұрын

Break a leg Chris

@Trentesttubebaby40 Ай бұрын

Poor guy 😂

@enradso1 29 күн бұрын

BLANCHFIELD 😂😂😂

@adamcoyne9574 Ай бұрын

Good luck chris. get a win and retire please.

@billgalyean9140 Ай бұрын

Glad to see Chris back in the octagon. He hasn’t fought since his injury right??

@marcoshcd 27 күн бұрын

Eye poker

@kevincannell895 27 күн бұрын

Mr eyepoke

@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 28 күн бұрын

Dude needs to retire...

@Xenamos 29 күн бұрын

I think you should get cut for statements like these, clearly not in a sane headspace to think he has even top 20 BJJ or STRIKING OF ALL THINGS hahahah deluded

@EatMyShortsAU 27 күн бұрын

Scrub cheater..

@user-bu1de6ok9o 27 күн бұрын

widman sucks he should have been disqualified

@IgotTigersblood 28 күн бұрын

Dude, just say you need the money lol. I like Chris but he's gonna get smoked. His timing and everything is so messed up for taking 7 yrs off

@jamesresendiz5018 29 күн бұрын

Its hard to except one day you have to let go of something you love.

@tylerdavis520 Ай бұрын

More washed than a Guantanamo Bay inmate

@januddin8068 27 күн бұрын

He should retire

@max.678 29 күн бұрын

Average.weigh.

@BrooklynMMA 27 күн бұрын

Please retire

@denisenoles3159 Ай бұрын

Sad!

@TheCynicalAssSlayer Ай бұрын

Chris “Anthony Smith” Weidman

@canadianbacon8220 Ай бұрын

His wife must bring home the bacon 🥓

@awmd4551 Ай бұрын

He washed

@colbymclemore7642 Ай бұрын

Retire dude

@SFCBEITZ Ай бұрын

But now he takes a miracle pill that’s turned him into a super hero lol oh and by the way he is the owner and cofounder of the magic pill lol

@wisdomincoming12 Ай бұрын

Bruh you shattered your leg. You not winning another mma fight

@JamieReynolds89 Ай бұрын

Retire.

@tonycruz9026 Ай бұрын

Retire retire and retire again!!! Jesus Retire!!!!

@ambroseteas 29 күн бұрын

Bro need to retire!!! Body's old and only getting slow. No One Beat Father TIME !!!

@bjjames8073 Ай бұрын

What goes around comes around 🦵🏼

@guylocation9823 Ай бұрын

Chris u should have retired 5 years ago .. that ship have sailed.. the only thing that amazes me is how the F are you still in the ufc

@StormyNormy Ай бұрын

“Natural substance” lmao dudes on the juice ahaha. 🥤🧃

@SFCBEITZ Ай бұрын

No lol it’s actually a real natural supplement but he’s the owner and cofounder of this magic pill lol

@itmghtgtdrk Ай бұрын

They're all on something!!!