^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Weidman, 37, was the UFC middleweight champion from 2013 to 2015 and earned three successful title defenses. The New York native has now dropped six of his past eight fights, one of which was the defeat that cost him the title against Luke Rockhold. Weidman (15-6) was attempting to go on a winning streak for the first time since 2015 against Hall. The scene was reminiscent to when longtime former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva broke his leg against Weidman in 2013. Hall blocked and Weidman's right leg snapped and wrapped around Hall's left leg in unnatural fashion. Just 17 seconds into the fight with Hall, Weidman threw a hard kick with his right leg at Hall's legs. Weidman did not provide a timetable for any type of return to the UFC, though he has said that he is not done fighting. Weidman said doctors told him that his fibula will need to be plated during the second surgery, because the bones are "non-union," a term associated with defective healing. But I'm usually a glass-half-full type of person. Not that I don't have moments of negativity and laziness and lack of motivation. At the end of the day, I guess my mindset is I'm a positive person to begin with. "I did expect setbacks and some issues with this type of traumatic injury," Weidman told SiriusXM Fight Nation. Weidman had emergency surgery to repair a broken tibia and fibula the day after the bout, but told SiriusXM Fight Nation on Wednesday that "the bones aren't healing" the way they were meant to. The former UFC middleweight champion wrote Wednesday on Instagram that he will need another surgery on the right leg he fractured in a fight with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on April 24. UFC's Chris Weidman says he needs another surgery on broken right legĬhris Weidman has another hurdle to overcome after a gruesome broken leg sustained in a fight earlier this year. In hindsight, its actually great that the fighter is taking his time, and fans will definitely tune in to watch their beloved fighter fight, whenever he decides to make that walk to the octagon again.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser It’s way past June now, and there is no news of any fight updates for Chris Weidman. I am coming back and I am coming back in 2022.” So I have goals when I’d like to fight but I’m not going to die over a month or two difference. I’ve been through lots of injuries before, obviously you know I’ve had 25 surgeries. Again, there’s a lot in the air and it’s very unpredictable. So if I could fight around early June, that would be great. So I still have that in me a little bit, now I’m just way older. I don’t want to be 29, I want to be 28 for the next one. I’ve always been like that, even when I was in my 20s. I hate seeing the older age on the screen when I get introduced. “I want to fight before I turn 38 in June,” Weidman revealed on The Fighter vs. In February 2022, fans of the American fighter received some positive news when he made an appearance on the Fighter vs Writer podcast. Since the nightmarish injury, Weidman has been on a path to recovery, working actively on his rehab. Weidman defended his belt thrice before losing to Luke Rockhold, which also was the start of his toppling. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsĪn undefeated fighter in his first 13 Pro-MMA career, Weidman was already on a downward slant, having won only 2 of his eight fights since that. Jacksonville, Florida, USA Chris Weidman (Blue Gloves) breaks his leg on a kick to the leg of Uriah Hall (Red Gloves) during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Fast forward eight years later, Weidman would be at the receiving end of a dead ringer, facsimile injury against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. Silva’s leg snapped in half and the visuals of that injury scare fans to this day. After grabbing the title from the Brazilian at UFC 162, Silva understandably got an immediate rematch at UFC 168, only to succumb to the most horrific injury MMA fans had seen in the sport.
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