For Chris Weidman, winning a UFC bout inside Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., ranks up there with the most significant accomplishments of his professional career. And yes, that includes capturing middleweight gold against one of the sport’s pound-for-pound greats some four years ago.
“Indescribable…..This is a surreal feeling, a moment I could have never imagined,” Weidman said. “This feels like I won a championship.”
Of course, Weidman didn’t win a championship in the UFC on Fox 25 headliner on Saturday night. However, he did snap a three-fight winning streak with a third-round submission of Kelvin Gastelum, an opponent who had looked impressive since moving up to 185 pounds.