He had previously recovered from a serious neck operation between fights, and said he was very confident he would become a champion for the second time in future. The limb wrapped right around Hall’s own leg, and when Weidman put his leg down, the limb folded over again. He had lost to Dominick Reyes via first-round TKO in October 2019 and Ronaldo Souza via third-round TKO in November 2018. Much like the second fight between Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva, Weidman’s attack was checked by Hall and it snapped Weidman’s leg.
Weidman was on a potential title comeback after he beat Omari Akhmedov via unanimous decision in August 2020. "Whatever rank I am in the future, I owe him this fight, I hope he comes back from it. "During that time, we went through different paths, he was the first to defeat Anderson, I was the last. He introduced me to fear, I didn't know what it was, I was scared of wrestling. It's a crazy story, he was the first man I fought who defeated me.
"I got nothing but respect for Chris Weidman. Believe me, they don't see the fight outside the Octagon but I got nothing bad to say about him," said "Prime Time" in the post-fight Octagon interview. It's the sucky part of this sport, it's the hurt business. I hope he's OK, I wish his family well if they are watching. "I wanted to put on a performance but I feel so bad for him. Uriah Hall, right, faces off against Chris Weidman just before blocking a kick from Weidman that broke Weidman's leg during a UFC 261 mixed martial arts bout, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. The 36-year-old Jamaican, who lost to Weidman won via first-round TKO in 2010, is on his own win-streak having beaten Silva via fourth-round TKO in October 2020. Hall (17-9) was also visibly disturbed by the incident. It was a similar injury to one sustained by former opponent Anderson Silva in their rematch in 2013.
"All American" could be seen covering his face in disbelief while being wrapped up and stretchered out of the venue. Weidman appeared to fall back on the same broken leg, likely damaging it even further. The 36-year-old's (15-6) right leg snapped after throwing the very first kick of the bout - just 17 seconds in - leaving spectators in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonvilla, Florida gasping in shock at the replay. AFP-Yonhapįormer UFC champion Chris Weidman's route to middleweight resurgence ended in tragedy after suffering a grotesque leg break against contender Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on Saturday. It’s also possible that he could suffer another injury or lose by knockout, two things that should be of concern with more stories like this coming to light.Chris Weidman of the United States leaves the fight on a stretcher after breaking his leg on a kick attempt to Uriah Hall of Jamaica during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Apin Jacksonville, Florida. Chris Weidman walks out prior to facing Uriah Hall at UFC 261. Knowing what kind of competitor and hard worker Weidman is (and has been for his entire career) it’s certainly possible. Chris Weidman snaps leg at UFC 261 in incident eerily similar to Anderson Silva break. Sure, he can work his way back to the cage at some point and get another fight. I think retirement would be a service to the people who love him and the fans who support him. The first two descriptors in his Twitter bio are “husband” and “father” followed by “4x Middleweight Champ” which should tell you in his own words what his priorities are (and rightly so). Outside of his slightly-annoying self confidence, when is the last time you heard anything negative said about Weidman? No failed drug tests, no drama outside the cage, and no ugly Twitter beefs.
He captured the middleweight title in summer 2013 and defended it three times. In the case of Weidman, there’s really not much left to prove. LIVE! Watch UFC 261 Post-Fight Presser Here!
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