Chris Weidman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Weidman rose to fame in 2013 by becoming the first man to defeat Anderson Silva (he did it twice) to become the middleweight champion. He held the title for two and a half years before losing it to Luke Rockhold.
In mid-2019, Chris contemplated moving up to light heavyweight, stating that numerous surgeries prevented him from moving up to middleweight. However, the move did not materialize, and in August 2020, Chris defeated Omari Akhmedov via unanimous decision. Chris’ highly anticipated fight against Uriah Hall ended in calamity early in the first round when Chris broke his leg while executing a hard low kick from the outside.
This article will take a look at Chris Wiedman’s wife, Marivi Weidman, and her incredible support for the fighter.
Marivi described Chris’ injury as horrible, but expressed her gratitude that Chris had a successful surgery.
At the start of the first round of Fight between Chris and Uriah Hall, Weidman attempted an outside low kick, which Uriah parried with his left knee. The defense unexpectedly broke Chris’s left fibula and tibia. Weidman fell to the ground in pain, prompting referee Herb Dean to stop the fight and declare Uriah the winner via technical knockout.
Everyone at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena looked stunned, including Weidman’s opponent, Uriah Hall. As medics carried Chris out of the Octagon on a stretcher, Chris gave a thumbs up to show the crowd that he was okay.
Chris’ next moment of approval came via an Instagram photo shared by his wife Marivi Weidman. Marivi described the injury as ‘horrible’, but she expressed her delight that Chris did not have surgery. Marivi thanked the Lord, the medical staff, the UFC family, and the couple’s family and friends for helping with the couple’s children.
“My heart breaks for my husband because I know the work and dedication he puts into training every day and what a great man he is so I only want the best for him,” Marivi wrote. Marivi admitted that the next few weeks will be difficult, but the silver lining is that she can count on the love and support of friends and family. She added:
“We are impressed with our friends and family who offer to get on the flights to help us without hesitation. We are so grateful and love you all!! It’s been a crazy year so far, but the Weidmans are a force and covered in Grace and Mercy every day! This year we are reminded of how precious each day is and I am so grateful to spend another day on earth with my love, even if it is in a hospital room far from home.”
Marivi and Chris’ first date didn’t go as planned due to an unexpected bathroom disaster
Chris and Hawaii native Marivi Caban met as children on Long Island, New York. Weidman met Marivi through her brother, who was Chris’s best friend and teammate on the wrestling team.
Marivi and Chris had a memorable first date that was undone when Marivi showered at her house. Chris told the MMA HEAT. podcast that suddenly felt the need for a ‘No.2, bad.’ Attempts to get Marivi to hurry up fall on deaf ears. “She says, ‘I’m going to take a shower.’ She doesn’t open the door.
Pacing back and forth only seemed to aggravate Chris’ intestinal situation. Just in time, a trash can appeared in the office and Chris made a split second decision. “And I’m like, ‘This is happening,’” Weidman said. According to Chris, he ‘filled the office trash can full’, bagged it up and took it outside. He tried to hide what happened, but Marivi smelled like rat:
“So I’m sitting there, and she gets out of the shower, and I’m sitting there like an angel in bed, and it stinks, and there’s not a trash bag in her trash can anymore. My wife is like a detective. She looks at me, looks at the trash can and says ‘Did you just shit in my trash can??!” She’s been with me ever since.
Chris Weidman and Marivi Caban got married in 2009. In December 2020, Chris and Marivi celebrated 19 years together. Chris attached the following caption along with an Instagram photo of the couple: “Merry Christmas everyone! Happy 19 years of dating babe @mrsweidman! I’d post pictures of us 19 years ago, but my iCloud isn’t that old.”
Marivi supported the family financially while Chris tried to break into MMA
Chris’s desire to join MMA arose when he was a wrestling coach at his alma mater, Hofstra University. Marivi supported Chris’s decision, but on one condition: “But if you come home with a black eye, it’s over,” Chris recalled Marivi saying, in an interview with New York Daily News.
Weidman’s path to the UFC stretched his family’s finances, forcing Marivi to work harder to cover deficits. Chris was making $15,000 and spending long hours at the gym, while his pregnant wife had a full-time job and was looking for a CPA. Despite Chris suffering an untimely injury, Marivi continued to support her dream. In an emotional interview with Ariel Helawni, Chris said:
“She was going to continue to support, but at the time she was getting her CPA, and as she said, she was pregnant with my daughter, studying for her CPA, and working all the time. She was trying to live my dream, so I felt very selfish. She was a great support.”
Chris and his wife Marivi have three children: Cassidy, CJ, and Colten.
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