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Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, said he thought Baldwin native Chris Weidman had his Nov. 4 fight in the bag with just under three minutes left in the third round against … more
Last Saturday night, NYCB Live at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum welcomed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the first time in history. The long-anticipated event drew a crowd of 11,198, compiled a gate of more than $1 million, and saw five Long Island-born fighters compete on a card headlined by former middleweight champ Chris Weidman of Baldwin. more
Former mixed martial arts champ Chris Weidman last week brought some muscle to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s campaign to legalize the competition in New York state. Weidman, who was … more
UFC middleweight champion and Baldwin native Chris Weidman suffered the first loss of his professional fighting career last Saturday night, losing the title and his undefeated streak to Luke … more
When the octagon door closed at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, one man, Dhiego Lima, stood between Freeport’s Eddie “Truck” Gordon and the opportunity of a lifetime — a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. more
In his last two fights, Baldwin native Chris Weidman defeated a mixed martial arts superstar in Anderson Silva to capture the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight title. But last Saturday, Weidman put his belt on the line against another former champion, Lyoto Machida. more
Mike DerGarabedian, a member of the United States Wrestling hall of fame, and Chris Weidman, recently crowned champion of the UFC’s middleweight division, are slated to appear at a fundraiser to support sports at Baldwin Middle School on Sept. 11. The two BHS graduates and wrestling standouts are slated to “meet and greet” fans and Baldwin school supporters from 6-9 p.m. at Chadwick’s Chops and Bar, 49 Front St., Rockville Centre. more
Baldwin’s current favorite son, Chris Weidman, celebrated two weeks ago in Las Vegas when he unseated heavily favored MMA legend Anderson Silva to claim the UFC middleweight championship. Closer to home, July 17 was officially declared “Chris Weidman Day” in Nassau County. more
Andre Harrison of Freeport recently captured the featherweight title in the Ring of Combat, headed by Bellmore's Lou Neglia. more
When Baldwin native Chris Weidman landed a short left hook to the chin of Anderson Silva in the second round of last Saturday night’s Ultimate Fighting … more
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