Weidman defends title, decisions game Machida
The main event of UFC 175 featured the second title defense for middleweight champion Chris Weidman who fought Lyoto Machida. The event aired tonight, live on PPV.
The main event of UFC 175 featured the second title defense for middleweight champion Chris Weidman who fought Lyoto Machida.
Going into his UFC 175 title defense against Lyoto Machida, there were still people who believed that undefeated UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was somehow a fluke.
No one in their right mind is saying that after Saturday night, though. In a thrilling battle, Weidman got off to a fast start against the former light heavyweight champion, withstood a furious late-round comeback, and retained his championship via unanimous decision n the main event of UFC 175 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The judges’ scores were 49-45, 48-47, and 49-46.
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida Vs. Chris Weidman
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5) – Fight was for the Middleweight Title
-Chris Weidman defeated Lyoto Machida by Unanimous Decision (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
