At UFC Atlantic City, Chris Weidman secured his first victory in four years against Bruno Silva, but the win was marred by controversy due to a double eye poke, leading to a contentious unanimous decision win. The incident has sparked discussions within the MMA community, with Silva planning to appeal the loss to the New Jersey State Athletic Commission, citing Weidman's 'bad faith' actions. Despite the controversy, Weidman dismissed retirement talks, affirming he's 'not ready to hang up the gloves' and believes in his continued potential within the sport. Meanwhile, Manon Fiorot's dominant performance over Erin Blanchfield has put her in the spotlight for a potential title shot, as she now boasts a 7-0 record in the UFC. The event has left fans and fighters alike debating the outcomes and what's next for the athletes involved.
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Updated #UFC WW Rankings Joaquin Buckley enters at #11 https://t.co/2iYumqxPdS
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Bruno Silva has appealed his controversial loss to Chris Weidman and wants the referee disciplined plus his fight overturned. #UFCAtlanticCity #UFC Watch More: https://t.co/jzgw6C9k6P https://t.co/F8lylbT9jl
Following #UFCAtlanticCity, @ManonFiorot_MMA has moved up to No. 2 in the official #UFC women's flyweight rankings and is now No. 4 in the women's pound-for-pound list, as well. Erin Blanchfield falls to No. 3 at 125 pounds and No. 6 pound-for-pound. https://t.co/n1Ej2FjwDl
#UFCAtlanticCity reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media https://t.co/Gt1QLv90O7
What's Next: UFC Atlantic City Winners via @the3els #MMA #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/ITClVBzqSG
What's Next: UFC Atlantic City Losers via @_HEHATEME #MMA #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/9A6ohlcj6q
Video: Chris Weidman's return ended with an eye poke – and win. But should it have? (via @thegoze, @mma_kings, @dannyseguratv, @MMAJunkieGeorge) https://t.co/z2CSNATWnX
John McCarthy explains Chris Weidman eye-poke debacle at #UFCAtlanticCity – and how commission ... got it right? https://t.co/la11dvcfdO
#UFCAtlanticCity: After scoring a third consecutive victory, Virna Jandiroba wants opponents ranked above her in order to get closer to a title shot. via @JakeNoeckerMMA & @ELaw32 #MMA https://t.co/4Fp9ljLaxH
Chris Weidman isn't considering retirement, so what could be next for him? https://t.co/EwO5TEnkd5
Virna Jandiroba hopes to receive 'a little goodwill' from UFC matchmakers with next fight #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/jRCMYXZsYt
Bruno Silva Criticizes Ref Gary Copeland for Eye Poke Controversy at UFC Atlantic City https://t.co/eDczwwOj6y via @alonsopvt
Fights to make following #UFCAtlanticCity: Who next for Manon Fiorot? 🤔 (@loganofford) ✍️ https://t.co/rvpOrOXAs1
Chris Weidman’s return was awesome if you don’t count the eye pokes #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/GSIbJzx3tu
Manon Fiorot is undeniable for a title shot after moving to 7-0 in UFC at #UFCAtlanticCity, but as @MikeBohn explains, it's not that simple. https://t.co/TFblBIt9IS
On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Atlantic City https://t.co/0AVEiczhmc
Chris Weidman's performance at #UFCAtlanticCity pushed away thoughts of retirement. Full story: https://t.co/pseu3kUSlb https://t.co/r4id2OAabi
Chris Weidman is not ready to hang up the gloves 🙅♂️ #UFC #MMA https://t.co/hcLDSbeM3u
🚨| Bruno Silva issues his first statement following his unanimous decision loss to Chris Weidman due to the double eye poke incident at #UFCAtlanticCity. Calls on New Jersey State Athletic Commission to review the result. “I’m a man when I lose, and a man when I win, but what… https://t.co/OTU1awAdfM
🚨| Bruno Silva issues his first statement following his unanimous decision loss to Chris Weidman following the double eye poke incident at #UFCAtlanticCity. Calls on New Jersey State Athletic Commission to review the result. “I’m a man when I lose, and a man when I win, but… https://t.co/8pX4H9sWKq
ICYMI: Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman claims his first win since 2020, but not without a series of events that may be talked about for some time in UFC circles. https://t.co/nJnfhJBCJw
Chris Weidman after repeatedly eyepoking a dude who’s 1-5 in his last 6 fights 👁️👈 https://t.co/p3vOhxsdPr
Bruno Silva reacts to his controversial loss against Chris Weidman at #UFCAtlanticCity last night: "This is a post I didn't want to make today. The world saw what happened yesterday. I'm a man when I lose and a man when I win, but what happened yesterday was very unfair and… https://t.co/lSlYjy1NkM
Matches To Make After UFC Atlantic City https://t.co/5iqQ6o6wcI
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Manon Fiorot after #UFCAtlanticCity win? (via @MikeBohn) https://t.co/UHgNv4aNt2
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Chris Weidman after controversial #UFCAtlanticCity win? (via @MikeBohn) https://t.co/ZIpdb0x95G
Chris Weidman on controversial eyepoke win: ‘I’d rather a TKO, but I’ll take it’ https://t.co/n6A6SRuel3
Chris Weidman shuts down retirement talk after his #UFCAtlanticCity win. "I still think I have it. So, until I don’t think I have it anymore, I’m here." https://t.co/8FHNpLmF01
Chris Weidman Addresses Eye Poke Controversy, Dismisses Retirement Talk https://t.co/FxSB88dymD
Chris Weidman had the eye poke locked and loaded 😭 https://t.co/AxFUz7HLtP
We all wanted to see Chris Weidman get back on track at #UFCAtlanticCity, but not like this, right? Some thoughts after last night’s card. 👇 https://t.co/lO9W39uI1P
5️⃣ biggest takeaways from #UFCAtlanticCity: How was Chris Weidman's controversial win NOT changed to a no contest? (via @MikeBohn) https://t.co/UeUJg6x4lh
Chris Weidman claims opponent was "looking for a way out" after eye poke review changes #UFCAtlanticCity result 🙄 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/mYPtRLggM4
Chris Weidman's controversial win over Bruno Silva left UFC bettors confused over who should be paid https://t.co/2LeUdi3qzR https://t.co/wsGGzHxj6n
Chris Weidman and Bruno Silva both weigh in on the eye pokes at #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/vmqobIqkqA
Chris Weidman and Bruno Silva both weigh-in on the eye pokes in their #UFCAtlanticCity fight. https://t.co/qSYpLPn46d
Bruno Silva to appeal UFC Atlantic City loss, says Chris Weidman ‘acted in bad faith’ with multiple eye pokes https://t.co/b8EmQCryBx
🚨NEW: Chris Weidman addresses the double eye poke that led to him finishing Bruno Silva at #UFCAtlanticCity before the official ruling was overturned to a unanimous decision win for Weidman due to the fouls. “I’ll never a question a guy if he says he got poked in the eye, but… https://t.co/hPQylLGL6h
She's got her eyes on the flyweight belt after her win over Erin Blanchfield last night 👀 @ManonFiorot_MMA is now 7-0 after #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/abimCyTMXL
Chris Weidman Gets A Huge Finish In Atlantic City - But Was It Due To An Eye Poke?! https://t.co/f0l25ZHiCC https://t.co/9jO9zqN7VQ
"I still think I have a lot of potential, and I’ve had a lot of adversity and I still think I have it. So, until I don’t think I have it anymore, I’m here." Chris Weidman doesn't plan to retire after #UFCAtlanticCity win https://t.co/vynpXDRJtk
Chris Weidman reacts to controversial win over Bruno Silva: ‘Was he looking for a way out? I don’t know’ https://t.co/FSb6asjAZg
Chris Weidman doesn't plan to retire after #UFCAtlanticCity win: 'I still think I have it' https://t.co/miGgyvJ35H
UFC Atlantic City, The Morning After: When In Doubt, Poke ‘Em In The Eye! https://t.co/xnYYep6lNY
Manon Fiorot calls for her shot at Alexa Grasso 👀#UFCAtlanticCity H/T @UFCFRA https://t.co/dmwWVxyfyb
MMA fighters react to Chris Weidman's controversial win over Bruno Silva at #UFCAtlanticCity 👁👈 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/3VzAe47j4W
Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC Atlantic City https://t.co/tOexAGvdny
Eye pokes: Chris Weidman’s 1st UFC win in 4 years a controversial one https://t.co/6dkQwNVUtn
The Beast! Is a title shot next for @ManonFiorot_MMA 🇫🇷 after #UFCAtlanticCity? https://t.co/xV0Oic0zv4
UFC Atlantic City post-fight show: Reaction to Manon Fiorot’s shutout, Chris Weidman’s controversial win https://t.co/Rg4e9k4dgk
Chris Weidman Not Sure if Bruno Silva Was Looking for Way Out at UFC Atlantic City via @JakeNoeckerMMA #MMA #UFC #UFCAtlanticCity https://t.co/3zJmQOpQyv