BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Prodigies https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC 162 preview: Will Weidman’s grappling pedigree mean Silva’s first UFC loss? https://www.badmma.com/ufc-162-preview-will-weidmans-grappling-pedigree-mean-silvas-first-ufc-loss.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-162-preview-will-weidmans-grappling-pedigree-mean-silvas-first-ufc-loss.html#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:15:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-162-preview-will-weidmans-grappling-pedigree-mean-silvas-first-ufc-loss.html As Anderson Silva ‘s next opponent, Chris Weidman has just the kind of story that fits into an all-too-familiar narrative for the UFC’s promotional machine. The 29-year-old fighter’s resume is the stuff of prodigies. He was a two-time NCAA All-American wrestler at Division I Hofstra University, showed well at the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship after a just one year of training, and has put together a 9-0 record in four years of MMA. He’s young, unlike decorated wrestler Dan Henderson , and more of a complete submission grappler than Chael Sonnen . He’s also a fresh face to the fill the role of the dangerous ground specialist who possesses the skills to exploit Silva where he’s weakest: on the mat

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