In a controversial UFC Atlantic City event, Chris Weidman secured a victory over Bruno Silva, marking his first win since 2020, and since a severe leg break. Initially announced as a third-round TKO, the result was later overturned to a unanimous decision (technical decision) with judges' scorecards reading 28-27x3 after a replay review identified multiple eye pokes by Weidman. The fight, eagerly anticipated as the people's main event, saw Weidman leading with scores of 20-18 after two rounds. Despite the victory, the win sparked debate due to the eye pokes, with some suggesting the bout should have been declared a no contest. The event also featured Nursulton Ruziboev's first-round knockout win over Sedriques Dumas, which was also marred by an eye poke incident, leading to discussions about the enforcement and consequences of such fouls in the sport.
Chris Weidman vs Bruno Silva -Official Scorecards- After the eyepoke, the judges scored the partial R3. 30-27 Weidman scorecards across the board from Eric Colon, Sal D'Amato, & Chris Lee. #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity #MMATwitter https://t.co/cgMD4mX1Qq
How Chris Weidman did Bruno Silva to win #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/z7v7HdDgrn
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IT'S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT! 💪 #UFCAtlanticCity | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/UoKdaRkfck
First double eye poke KO in @ufc history! 🤦♂️ https://t.co/fO4wDDfmiP
Chris Weidman def. Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 📸🎰🎞️: Best photos from Atlantic City #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/9wcye0LhnR
UFC Atlantic City results: Chris Weidman rebounds with odd win over Bruno Silva amid eye poke controversy https://t.co/Wxmj1taGUC
Chris Weidman picks up his first win in nearly four years, defeats Bruno Silva at #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/m4e33pf2h9
#UFCAtlanticCity results: Chris Weidman's TKO flipped to decision win after eye pokes add controversy vs. Bruno Silva https://t.co/8CqXBeKiU8
Official results should be Chris Weidman by unanimous decision 28-27x3 Either way same result. I’m a bit shocked all 3 judges scored RD2 for Weidman, felt 1 would give to Silva. Great fight & Weidman looked great. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/Ijjj8C0ddp https://t.co/dYs7jHZXaA
These eye pokes tonight.. Sheesh. #UFCAtlanticCity
Weidman/Silva Scorecards #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/2nTJ4MG6l7
#UFCAtlanticCity highlight video: Chris Weidman wins with eye pokes, punches https://t.co/YIhpTtubYW
The result got overturned from a TKO to a unanimous decision win for Chris Weidman. He won both rounds on the Verdict Scorecard prior to the stoppage. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/tQRjn1x7ki
🚨NEW: Chris Weidman TKO’s Bruno Silva via double eye poke followed by ground and pound in round 3 at #UFCAtlanticCity. After reviewing the replay, officials overturned the TKO to a unanimous decision victory for Weidman by scoring the bout in it’s entirety up until the point… https://t.co/KSFguCoevC
Chris Weidman’s TKO win over Bruno Silva has been overturned and changed to a Unanimous Decision (Technical Decision) The fight was scored up until the stoppage happened. Thoughts on this one? 👀 #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/hc7pldGyTT
CORRECTION: Chris Weidman def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision, per #UFCAtlanticCity broadcast. The fight was originally a TKO win for Weidman but due to an eye poke from Weidman caught on the replay, the fight was judged up to stoppage. https://t.co/iS6xRb6lG7
The #UFC announces that Chris Weidman’s win over Bruno Silva was updated to a Unanimous Decision instead of a TKO https://t.co/aWZDiqYsrB
🟥 Chris Weidman VS Bruno Silva 🟦 => Score Round #3 (For record keeping, score the partial round) #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity #MMATwitter
Chris Weidman wins via technical decision after replay review. Oh boy, this is going to be interesting to see how the sports books pay out the props because a TKO was originally announced in the cage. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman wins via unanimous decision. Proper call. The NSAC did their jobs for once! They checked and ruled it wasn’t a knockout so they deducted a point and score the fight up to the point of where it ended. I had it 20-18 as did all 3 judges. Proper. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/JlHZG8xLcX https://t.co/dYs7jHZXaA
It's now announced (despite Bruce Buffer's announcement) that the fight has been ruled a technical decision. They opted to go to the scorecards after the last eye pokes. Weidman won the first two rounds. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman knocked out Bruno Silva. Alex Pereira could not. Edit: the Illuminati said it was an eye poke and gave Chris a decision to protect Pereira ahead of UFC 300.
Chris Weidman to Bruno Silva after finger fucking his eye pussy for the TKO. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/UI1qVVGSN3
UPDATE: After further review Weidman's win will be ruled as a unanimous decision #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/Z8ZMqm4Zt0
There's been a revision to the final verdict of Weidman vs. Silva. As a result of the eye pokes, the fight was scored up to the point where the stoppage occurred. Weidman wins via technical decision instead of TKO. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman after winning a fight by finger blasting Silva’s brain: #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/GWlxooMfi0
The former Champ is back! 😤 Chris Weidman gets the victory at #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/QKSZFa1G5B
A bit of controversy here! ❌ 🇺🇸 @ChrisWeidman gets the stoppage but Silva's corner's calling for a eye poke! #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/d0ogP5lOjp
Chris Weidman wins via technical decision after replay review. Oh boy, this is going to be interesting to see how the sports books pay out the props because a TKO was originally announced bed. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman defeats Bruno Silva via knockout. Looked like he was accidentally eye poked. Do you guys think it should’ve been a No Contest? #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/bcVWPpFkPy
The result has changed, per @BrendanFitzTV. Chris Weidman wins by unanimous decision. The commission went to the scorecards at the point of the foul, and Weidman won that way. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman wins but CLEARLY from an eye poke #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/Lvm2VCguWJ
CHRIS WEIDMAN FINISHES BRUNO SILVA WITH A MASSIVE LEFT 😳 #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/IA5Pp1wUwK
Chris Weidman gets the third-round TKO of Bruno Silva at #UFCAtlanticCity despite multiple eye pokes: Fair or foul? https://t.co/XnzozVGBXh
Chris Weidman stops Bruno Silva after multiple eye pokes https://t.co/Yyb1W2RBOf
CHRIS WEIDMAN STOPS BRUNO SILVA ⚔️ Not without some controversy, but the former World Champ is back in the win column‼️ #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/fssBahQrWA
CHRIS 👏 WEIDMAN 👏 IS 👏 BACK 👏 @ChrisWeidman finds his way into the win column with a 3rd round KO! 🇺🇸 #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/Up5pCGT74m
Noooo. I guess eye pokes are legal now #UFCAtlanticCity
Love seeing the homie @chrisweidman getting his hands raised! #UFCAtlanticCity
UNBELIEVABLE! 😱 CHRIS WEIDMAN TAKES OUT BRUNO SILVA! #UFCAtlanticCity | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/litYo1bacq
The TKO holds, apparently. Chris Weidman wins for the first time since 2020 #UFCAtlanticCity
Oh man. Chris Weidman appears to knock out Bruno Silva in the third and sets this building afire, but replay shows a clear eye poke right before the fight-ending shot. Very good chance this is a no-contest. #UFCAtlanticCity
Two eye pokes even! Yikes. 😬 #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/I1Tme8JFGL
Upon replay Chris Weidman poked Bruna Silva in his eye and this should be declared a no contest. They can also take a point and score the fight. Not likely Chris Weidman picks up a victory unless they go to the scorecards. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/F1C0mSgXmg
Eyepokes are officially legal #UFCAtlanticCity
Wow. Weidman poked Silva in the eyes with BOTH hands before that finishing sequence. #UFCAtlanticCity
There was definitely an eye poke or two there. Brutal because I was so hyped for Weidman. What a moment with the crowd going nuts there. No Contest would be horrible. #UFCAtlanticCity
That was an EGREGIOUS eye poke by Weidman before the finish. No contest has to be incoming if there’s replay. #UFCAtlanticCity
🇺🇸 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 🇺🇸 Chris Weidman is back! 👊 #UFCAtlanticCity | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/eyNOvWwyfA
Horrendous eyepoke. Bad stoppage. Has to be a no-contest. #UFCAtlanticCity
CHRIS WEIDMAN KNOCKS OUT BRUNO SILVA IN THE THIRD!! #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/1baDjOHOnW
It will go down as a Chris Weidman TKO... But it seems like we've got another eyepoke controversy tonight... What a mess. #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity #MMATwitter
Silva pressing. Right hand has been there for him. Weidman now catches Silva with a counter!! Silva appears to signal another eye poke but Weidman is all over him, and there's the FINISH!!! CHRIS WEIDMAN!!! Silva is irate, complaining about another foul. #UFCAtlanticCity
Second eyepoke knockout of the night Weidman’s not from a cliff so this will likely be a no contest #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman finishes Bruno Silva with strikes in Round 3. This building is vibrating. A replay appears to show two eye pokes from Weidman prior to the finish. #UFCAtlanticCity
CHRIS WEIDMAN GETS THE KNOCKOUT IN THE 3RD ROUND AND THE CROWD GOES ABSOLUTELY INSANE! #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/cGdAeamf2J
Chris Weidman scores the third round TKO against Bruno Silva. Incredible performance from him tonight!
CHRIS WEIDMAN WINS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE HIS LEG BREAK!!!!!!! #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/JplqvSxjE0
Win via eye poke 😂 #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman finishes Bruno Silva with strikes in Round 3. This building is vibrating. #UFCAtlanticCity
Double eye poke. 😵 #UFCAtlanticCity
Silva got Weidman with a thumb on a punch. Weidman caught Silva with a finger at the same time. Accidental. Silva is really struggling however. Was poked earlier in the fight as well. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman and Bruno Silva throw bombs at the end of the Round Two 💣 Watch #UFCAtlanticCity on Sportsnet One or stream on Sportsnet+. 📺 https://t.co/R21qeRcZqW
Chris Weidman and Bruno Silva just simultaneously poked each other in the eye. Timeout is called by referee Gary Copeland. Both get a warning #UFCAtlanticCity
An eye poke drops Silva. Ouch. Hate to see it. Ref Copeland says they both poked each other. #UFCAtlanticCity
WHAT AN ENDING TO THE SECOND ROUND FOR CHRIS WEIDMAN! #UFCAtlanticCity 🔥🔥 https://t.co/fnJeoBWufL
10-9 Weidman RD2 20-18 Weidman Close round and it was so close I gave that last 15 seconds of uncontested shots enough to swing the round. RD1 was clear, RD2 swing round. #UFCAtlanticCity
Weidman steals the round at the end, 2-0 #UFCAtlanticCity
🟥 Chris Weidman VS Bruno Silva 🟦 => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity #MMATwitter
20-18 Weidman after a close round 2! #UFCAtlanticCity
Accidental eye poke. Might work in Weidman’s favor but it truly was unintentional. #UFCAtlanticCity
Eye poke leaves Silva reeling. #UFCAtlanticCity
10-9 CHRIS WEIDMAN!! STILL MY BOY!! #UFCAtlanticCity
🟥 Chris Weidman VS Bruno Silva 🟦 => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity #MMATwitter
10-9 Weidman RD1 Looked even or better with the exchanges early. Takedown with knees and control. Clear round. #UFCAtlanticCity
Everybody LOVES Chris 🇺🇸❤️ #UFCAtlanticCity | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/kJnHu1zAtw
All the homies love Chris Weidman 🇺🇸❤️ #UFCAtlanticCity | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/2gpbXHlJ1L
Nursulton Ruziboev earns the TKO win after an apparent eye poke at #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/pphIAnXb5i
Next week is a BANGER! 🫶 #UFCAtlanticCity | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/ruj9n1s4OK
UFC Atlantic City live blog: Chris Weidman vs. Bruno Silva https://t.co/p5zMYDRJpr
The people’s main event. Chris Weidman vs Bruna Silva. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/OweM5TwP9t https://t.co/9Gb3v93RLX
Nursulton Ruziboev stops Sedriques Dumas in the first round after an eye poke https://t.co/OI4mLlaCx8
Nursulton Ruziboev wins in round 1 after an apparent eye poke led to the finish. #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/hM63KaC9Ap
that is an obvious eyepoke. surprised if that one doesn’t get overturned #UFCAtlanticCity
ANOTHER FIRST ROUND FINISH. 😱 🇺🇿 Nursultan Ruziboev erupts the #UFCAtlanticCity crowd after shutting down Dumas! ❌ https://t.co/23yuT9oDCP
Nursulton Ruziboev def. SD Dumas by knockout, Round 1, 3:18 #UFCAtlanticCity
Another middleweight contest is up next at #UFCAtlanticCity, as ex-UFC champ Chris Weidman (15-7) faces former M-1 Global king Bruno Silva (23-10).
Sedriques Dumas made a mistake by asking for a referee stoppage and pays the price. Nursulton Ruziboev wins via first round knockout. On replay there may have been an eye poke but it’s close and the referee did the proper thing. #UFCAtlanticCity
Chris Weidman's final faceoff? The former UFC champ squares up with Bruno Silva ahead of a crucial #UFCAtlanticCity fight. https://t.co/baVGXs3YYF