5 Times UFC fights went the distance

#2 Chris Weidman vs Lyoto Machida

Chris Weidman went to war with Lyoto Machida

Chris Weidman defended his UFC Middleweight Title against former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 175. Weidman vs. Machida is considered by several MMA purists as one of the most underrated fights of all time, and rightfully so, particularly due to the fact that the fight highlighted a few critical strategic errors the then-undefeated Weidman makes in his fights.

Although Weidman comfortably out-pointed Machida for most of the bout, the latter did have his moments and even came close to finishing Weidman with a late flurry in the fight's fifth and final round. However, future Weidman opponent Luke Rockhold took note of the former's mistakes against Machida and used it in his fight against Weidman at UFC 194.

Nevertheless, coming back to Weidman vs. Machida, the fight is definitely worth re-watching as it symbolized a champion in his prime going to war with a wily veteran of the game.