Weidman vs Machida was truly a legacy-making fight. Both of them had something major to gain from winning the fight.
Chris Weidman would have had the opportunity to strengthen his career as the best middleweight fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. Lyoto Machida, on the other hand, would have also had the chance to establish himself as the 3rd two-division champion in UFC, succeeding MMA legends, such as Randy Couture and BJ Penn. For Machida, winning the Weidman vs Machida fight could make him an all-time great for MMA.
The Weidman vs Machida fight was observed to be less competitive than most, especially for the 1st three rounds. Weidman was able to take "The Dragon" down with just "minimal" effort, and even tossed him around a bit. He was able to land big punches on Machida's body.
Weidman's tactics were very impressive, and were a bit surprising. Other fighters, who are more experienced than Weidman, who also happen to be much bigger and stronger, have been lured into Machida's web countless times. However, Weidman demonstrates a smart game that had him dictating the fight's pace.
Still, Machida was a very good fighter and took the 4th round convincingly. This might have strengthened his morale a bit, since he started to play much more interestingly when the 5th round started. Still, however, it would seem that Weidman was the one who gave the crowd a more amazing performance. Weidman is naturally a divisive fighter. This means that a lot of personal introspection must come into play.
To Weidman, it does not really matter to him whom he is fighting, what his opponent has done or won in the past, and how they were matched up. Chris Weidman, just as he has demonstrated in the Weidman vs Machida fight, can outwrestle, out-strike, and beat them all.
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