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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.
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Vanquishing ‘The Spider’
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.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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