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
    @HeliodromusScorpioАй бұрын

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

  • @damowantswealth

    @damowantswealth

    Ай бұрын

    He might be on juice now 😂

  • @HeliodromusScorpio

    @HeliodromusScorpio

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @joealbarella2493

    @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

    @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

    @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
    @rnason3504Ай бұрын

    Bro didn't expect leg kicks

  • @AliPointVTV

    @AliPointVTV

    Ай бұрын

    Let's go chris 🙌

  • @farmerabs

    @farmerabs

    Ай бұрын

    crazy lol

  • @brobeans9

    @brobeans9

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @joealbarella2493

    @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

    @lukeism2

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @colgrey438
    @colgrey438Ай 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
    @ericl1555Ай бұрын

    Surprised by leg kicks? This guy smart

  • @puntsize

    @puntsize

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @Brandough001

    @Brandough001

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @SatoshiShintoMe

    @SatoshiShintoMe

    29 күн бұрын

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

  • @rickallen9099
    @rickallen9099Ай бұрын

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

  • @joealbarella2493

    @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.

  • @puntsize

    @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

    @schism6976

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @RAWFestival

    @RAWFestival

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @bestadabest1693

    @bestadabest1693

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @TexasASF
    @TexasASFАй бұрын

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

  • @user-ci9ne6gw8j
    @user-ci9ne6gw8jАй бұрын

    They spelled blanchfield wrong 😭

  • @ninjavibez4696

    @ninjavibez4696

    Ай бұрын

    Good damn catch 😮 lmao

  • @SatoshiShintoMe

    @SatoshiShintoMe

    29 күн бұрын

    Casual.

  • @Apollo6309

    @Apollo6309

    27 күн бұрын

    ​@@SatoshiShintoMe how?

  • @parastheviper
    @parastheviperАй бұрын

    nothing but love and respect for Mr. Weidman

  • @pr6046

    @pr6046

    27 күн бұрын

    Clown. Those were the most blatant eye pokes ever

  • @GraveKeeping

    @GraveKeeping

    27 күн бұрын

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

  • @eliasperez1022
    @eliasperez1022Ай бұрын

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

  • @finnmarr-heenan2397

    @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

    @eliasperez1022

    26 күн бұрын

    Yep

  • @bappapappa1777
    @bappapappa1777Ай бұрын

    Bro, just retire.

  • @langtryvlogme

    @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

    @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.

  • @lukeism2

    @lukeism2

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @puntsize

    @puntsize

    Ай бұрын

    @@joealbarella2493 lol

  • @SatoshiShintoMe

    @SatoshiShintoMe

    29 күн бұрын

    His the new brendan schaub

  • @KevinD-fr9sg
    @KevinD-fr9sg29 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

    @squeezylo

    26 күн бұрын

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

  • @crazypato3752
    @crazypato3752Ай бұрын

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

  • @ninjavibez4696

    @ninjavibez4696

    Ай бұрын

    You might have just sold a moneyline…. Dammit you

  • @hoodrichyambo

    @hoodrichyambo

    Ай бұрын

    Jon anik type stat

  • @coltonprys6499

    @coltonprys6499

    27 күн бұрын

    This is hilarious

  • @LumpyLumpybudz
    @LumpyLumpybudzАй бұрын

    Chris is a Legend! Best of Luck this weekend~

  • @billiemook
    @billiemookАй бұрын

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

  • @sergio199407
    @sergio199407Ай бұрын

    I hope he goes back to wrestling and Ground N Pound

  • @kms08711

    @kms08711

    Ай бұрын

    They can stop his takedowns now

  • @charlesmorgan9722
    @charlesmorgan9722Ай бұрын

    Keep it up young champ

  • @UFC_UZBEKISTAN1
    @UFC_UZBEKISTAN1Ай бұрын

    Is there an interview with Ruziboev?

  • @RomanSloppylov
    @RomanSloppylovАй бұрын

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

  • @drunkpaulocosta9301

    @drunkpaulocosta9301

    Ай бұрын

    I agree he gets sparked out in RD 1

  • @waynzignordics

    @waynzignordics

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @tivone13
    @tivone13Ай бұрын

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

  • @GCNMMA
    @GCNMMAАй 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
    @theironforce3000Ай 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
    @FZappa20Ай бұрын

    All the kicks! Go CW

  • @robertsaladino
    @robertsaladinoАй бұрын

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

  • @Intheflaps
    @IntheflapsАй бұрын

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

  • @drunkpaulocosta9301
    @drunkpaulocosta9301Ай бұрын

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

  • @michaelmadrid2719
    @michaelmadrid2719Ай бұрын

    He didn’t expect Tavares to kick? 🤦‍♂️

  • @universe2906
    @universe2906Ай бұрын

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

  • @spacedout3233
    @spacedout3233Ай бұрын

    I sure is mind will be wide open after the fight

  • @Laceta2
    @Laceta2Ай бұрын

    Chris with the lay and pray decision

  • @dharris1084able
    @dharris1084able29 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
    @timetter7062Ай бұрын

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

  • @SatoshiShintoMe

    @SatoshiShintoMe

    29 күн бұрын

    Cut them both from the UFC and lower fighter pay.

  • @Priestwhitelotus
    @PriestwhitelotusАй 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

    @tdgbdgful

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @5200alex
    @5200alexАй бұрын

    Future champion!!!

  • @guylocation9823

    @guylocation9823

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @Bike_Misping
    @Bike_MispingАй 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
    @bingusman69Ай бұрын

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

  • @turbobuick33
    @turbobuick33Ай бұрын

    What nutrition supplement has he been using?

  • @SFCBEITZ

    @SFCBEITZ

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @drunkpaulocosta9301

    @drunkpaulocosta9301

    Ай бұрын

    Any of them seeings they kicked USADA

  • @joealbarella2493

    @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
    @magickmike6510Ай бұрын

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

  • @jptothetree
    @jptothetreeАй 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
    @dschoenfeld9277Ай бұрын

    Praying for Weidman to win by submission

  • @lonniemo

    @lonniemo

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @drunkpaulocosta9301
    @drunkpaulocosta9301Ай бұрын

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

  • @joealbarella2493

    @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
    @roccosteven1374Ай бұрын

    Cris "cocky" weedman😂

  • @mieguistumas
    @mieguistumasАй 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
    @goldie7420Ай бұрын

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

  • @JamieReynolds89
    @JamieReynolds89Ай 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
    @JC_DeanАй 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
    @JohnP74Ай 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

    @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

    @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
    @Pman440Ай бұрын

    Need Matt Serra in your corner

  • @oggaming7362
    @oggaming736229 күн бұрын

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

  • @finnmarr-heenan2397

    @finnmarr-heenan2397

    29 күн бұрын

    Skills and application of skills are not the same thing .

  • @oggaming7362

    @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
    @user-jj3xh7ny2dАй бұрын

    If he ends this with a loss he really should retire

  • @marcuscobiealexander8360
    @marcuscobiealexander8360Ай 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

    @x916x

    Ай бұрын

    Got a point lol

  • @DarioSanchez-sb8le
    @DarioSanchez-sb8le27 күн бұрын

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

  • @jonathonsmith8871
    @jonathonsmith8871Ай бұрын

    Is he aware that Bruno Silva also kicks legs lol

  • @andrefilismissingtooth

    @andrefilismissingtooth

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @michaelmadrid2719
    @michaelmadrid2719Ай бұрын

    Bruno has nasty hands. Chris probably getting slept.

  • @raygreeko
    @raygreeko29 күн бұрын

    I hope Chris gets the win and then retires

  • @chriswilson1968
    @chriswilson1968Ай бұрын

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

  • @colgrey438

    @colgrey438

    Ай бұрын

    500K to show

  • @chriswilson1968

    @chriswilson1968

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @marcuscobiealexander8360
    @marcuscobiealexander8360Ай бұрын

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

  • @max.678
    @max.678Ай бұрын

    I didn't mean anything to me.

  • @Ike-Mi
    @Ike-MiАй 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

    @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
    @Liam_T35Ай бұрын

    Bro needs to retire if he loses

  • @lonniemo

    @lonniemo

    Ай бұрын

    I would have him retire before this next fight.

  • @Richard-G
    @Richard-G27 күн бұрын

    Break a leg Chris

  • @Trentesttubebaby40
    @Trentesttubebaby40Ай бұрын

    Poor guy 😂

  • @enradso1
    @enradso129 күн бұрын

    BLANCHFIELD 😂😂😂

  • @billgalyean9140
    @billgalyean9140Ай бұрын

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

  • @adamcoyne9574
    @adamcoyne9574Ай бұрын

    Good luck chris. get a win and retire please.

  • @marcoshcd
    @marcoshcd27 күн бұрын

    Eye poker

  • @kevincannell895
    @kevincannell89527 күн бұрын

    Mr eyepoke

  • @risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302
    @risenfromyoutubesashesagai630228 күн бұрын

    Dude needs to retire...

  • @Xenamos
    @Xenamos29 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
    @EatMyShortsAU28 күн бұрын

    Scrub cheater..

  • @user-bu1de6ok9o
    @user-bu1de6ok9o28 күн бұрын

    widman sucks he should have been disqualified

  • @IgotTigersblood
    @IgotTigersblood29 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
    @jamesresendiz5018Ай бұрын

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

  • @tylerdavis520
    @tylerdavis520Ай бұрын

    More washed than a Guantanamo Bay inmate

  • @januddin8068
    @januddin806827 күн бұрын

    He should retire

  • @max.678
    @max.678Ай бұрын

    Average.weigh.

  • @BrooklynMMA
    @BrooklynMMA28 күн бұрын

    Please retire

  • @denisenoles3159
    @denisenoles3159Ай бұрын

    Sad!

  • @TheCynicalAssSlayer
    @TheCynicalAssSlayerАй бұрын

    Chris “Anthony Smith” Weidman

  • @canadianbacon8220
    @canadianbacon8220Ай бұрын

    His wife must bring home the bacon 🥓

  • @awmd4551
    @awmd4551Ай бұрын

    He washed

  • @colbymclemore7642
    @colbymclemore7642Ай бұрын

    Retire dude

  • @SFCBEITZ

    @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
    @wisdomincoming12Ай бұрын

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

  • @JamieReynolds89
    @JamieReynolds89Ай бұрын

    Retire.

  • @tonycruz9026
    @tonycruz9026Ай бұрын

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

  • @ambroseteas
    @ambroseteasАй бұрын

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

  • @bjjames8073
    @bjjames8073Ай бұрын

    What goes around comes around 🦵🏼

  • @guylocation9823
    @guylocation9823Ай 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
    @StormyNormyАй бұрын

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

  • @SFCBEITZ

    @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

    @itmghtgtdrk

    Ай бұрын

    They're all on something!!!

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