UFC Presents The All American: Chris Weidman(2015)
The remarkable rise of UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman from Long Island obscurity to the most monumental upset in mixed martial arts history. UFC Presents: The All-American Chris Weidman, an unprecedented look at the life of an athlete determined to leave his mark.
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The remarkable rise of UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman from Long Island obscurity to the most monumental upset in mixed martial arts history. UFC Presents: The All-American Chris Weidman, an unprecedented look at the life of an athlete determined to leave his mark.
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2015-02-08
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