UFC Atlantic City fight photos: Chris Weidman vs. Bruno Silva
Baldwin-raised Chris Weidman, a former UFC middleweight champion, defeated Bruno Silva by technical unanimous decision at UFC Atlantic City on March 30, 2024.
Chris Weidman was 1-for-4 in his takedown attempts against Bruno Silva in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City.
Chris Weidman appeared fully healed -- and fully confident in his legs after breaking each of the them separately in his last two fights. He connected on f 17 of 18 signficant leg strikes against Bruno Silva in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City.
Chris Weidman out-struck Bruno Silva on the feet as well, and won all three rounds on the judges' scorecards in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City.
Chris Weidman kicks Bruno Silva of Brazil in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City.
Chris Weidman originally was awarded the victory by TKO over middleweight Bruno Silva, but it later was changed to a unanimous decision after video replay showed Silva getting accidentally poked in the eye in the final exchange before referee Gary Copeland ended the fight at 2:18 minutes of the third round. Weidman was ahead on all scorecards, 30-27, in their middleweight bout at UFC Atlantic City on March 30, 2024.
Chris Weidman celebrates his first win since Aug. 8, 2020, after defeating middleweight Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024.
Chris Weidman reacts after his victory against Bruno Silva of Brazil in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City. *** Local Caption *** ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 30: Chris Weidman reacts after his victory against Bruno Silva of Brazil in a middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)