UFC legend and beloved staffer set to join UFC Hall of Fame

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Chris Weidman reacts to the announcement of his induction into the UFC Hall of Fame during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Chris Weidman joins the UFC Hall of Fame this July alongside a beloved UFC staffer.

During Saturday’s UFC 328 broadcast at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Weidman was officially announced as part of the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame inductees along with longtime UFC editorial director Thomas Gerbasi.

Weidman established himself as one of the best ever to compete at 185 pounds, knocking out the seemingly indomitable Anderson Silva at UFC 162 to become champion and then successfully defending his title three consecutive times.

Watch Weidman’s Modern Wing Hall of Fame announcement below and his live reaction to the news.

ALL HEART ALL THE TIME 🇺🇸

Congratulations to “The All-American”, @ChrisWeidman on joining the Modern Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame!! pic.twitter.com/TNaV2CgRqA

— UFC (@ufc) May 10, 2026

Chris Weidman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) May 10, 2026

A proud New Yorker, Weidman (16-8) emerged from the Serra-Longo camp as a bright prospect, joining the UFC in 2010 after just four pro bouts. The undefeated prospect continued his surge, winning his first five fights inside the octagon to set up a title fight with the legendary Silva at UFC 162. Weidman shocked the world by finishing Silva with strikes in the second round, snapping Silva’s 16-fight win streak, and then beat Silva in an immediate rematch at UFC 168 when “The Spider” suffered a gruesome leg injury.