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July 17 named for MMA champ
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Weidman spoke about having a day named in his honor at the Coral House in his hometown of Baldwin.
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Weidman wrestled for Baldwin High School, then went on to Nassau Community College before transferring to Hofstra where he was a two-time Division 1 All-American. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra.
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On hand for the Chris Weidman day celebrations were Weidman’s neighbors TJ and Justin, both 13.
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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.
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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.
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Chris Weidman, who won a state wrestling title at Baldwin Senior High School and also wrestled for Hofstra, had a day named in his honor last week after he won the UFC mixed martial arts championship in an upset over Anderson Silva.
The day, July 17, was proclaimed by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, and the celebrations centered around the Coral House catering hall in Baldwin. Among the crowd of around 200 were Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, who both praised Weidman for his tenacity and for bringing pride to the area.
“You got Veterans Day, Memorial Day and you got Chris Weidman Day,” the honoree said, speaking to a jubilant crowd. “You can’t beat that.”
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