Chris Weidman News
Chris Weidman hits back at calls for retirement after UFC 292 loss: "I'm not done"
Josh Evanoff - August 21, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman isn’t quite done yet. The former All-American wrestler made his long-awaited return at UFC 292 on Saturday night. Back opposite Brad Tavares, the fight was Chris Weidman’s first since 2021. At UFC 261 that April, he famously snapped his leg in his rematch against Uriah Hall.
Dana White urges Chris Weidman to retire following loss to Brad Tavares at UFC 292
Fernando Quiles - August 20, 2023
UFC President Dana White would rather not see Chris Weidman return to the Octagon. Weidman competed at UFC 292 after being out of action since 2021 due to a gruesome leg injury. The former UFC Middleweight Champion went one-on-one with Brad Tavares in the featured UFC 292 preliminary bout. While Chris Weidman had his moments, his lead leg took a pounding from the kicks of Tavares. The bout went the distance and Tavares was awarded the unanimous decision win.
Pros react after Brad Tavares defeats Chris Weidman at UFC 292
Chris Taylor - August 19, 2023
A middleweight bout between Chris Weidman and Brad Tavares served as the featured prelim of tonight’s UFC 292 event. Weidman (15-7 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a broken leg in his fight with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 in April of 2021. The former middleweight champion had gone 2-6 over his previous eight fights, with his lone wins in the stretch coming against Kelvin Gastelum and Omari Akhmedov.
UFC 292 Results: Brad Tavares defeats Chris Weidman (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 19, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 292 results, including the featured prelim between Chris Weidman and Brad Tavares. Weidman (15-6 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a broken leg in his fight with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 in April of 2021. The former middleweight champion has gone 2-6 over his past eight fights, with his lone wins in the stretch coming against Kelvin Gastelum and Omari Akhmedov.
Ray Longo reveals his biggest fear for Chris Weidman ahead of UFC 292 return
Fernando Quiles - August 15, 2023
Renowned coach Ray Longo has a big concern for Chris Weidman ahead of UFC 292. Weidman is set to make the walk to the Octagon for the first time since April 2021. At UFC 261, the “All-American” suffered a grotesque leg break just seconds into his bout with Uriah Hall. Weidman ended up having to undergo two surgeries, as the fracture wasn’t healing properly. The good news for the former UFC Middleweight Champion is that his leg has now healed and he is set to fight Brad Tavares this Saturday night (August 19).
Chris Weidman confident he will make fans believe he’s a legit threat to UFC champion Israel Adesanya with comeback fight
Harry Kettle - June 16, 2023
Former UFC champion Chris Weidman believes he can make fans believe that he’s a threat to Israel Adesanya in his next outing. It’s been over two years since we last saw Chris Weidman compete inside the Octagon. When he did, the former middleweight king broke his leg in a nasty way when battling Uriah Hall. Ever since then, he’s been fighting to get back in the cage – and it seems as if he’s ready to do just that.
Chris Weidman explains why he plans to throw "the hardest leg kick of my life" immediately in return fight at UFC 292
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2023
Chris Weidman won’t be shying away from throwing a leg kick at UFC 292. Weidman is set to return to make his highly-anticipated return after breaking his leg as he will face Brad Tavares at UFC 292 in Boston. The fight comes over two years after he suffered a horrific injury after throwing a leg kick against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. Since then, he has been rehabbing his leg which has taken longer than expected.
Chris Weidman set to make highly-anticipated return from injury at UFC 292 against Brad Tavares
Cole Shelton - June 5, 2023
Chris Weidman will make the walk to the Octagon again. Weidman last fought at UFC 261 in April 2021 against Uriah Hall. Sadly, just 17 seconds into the fight, the former UFC middleweight champion threw a leg kick that Hall checked and it broke his leg which forced him to need multiple surgeries.
Chris Weidman aiming for International Fight Week return two years after brutal leg break: "I just want to defy the odds"
Josh Evanoff - March 29, 2023
Nearly two years on from his devastating leg injury, Chris Weidman is closing in on a return. The former UFC middleweight champion has been out of action since his fight with Uriah Hall in April 2021. While many didn’t know it, the bout was actually a rematch, with Weidman winning by knockout in their fight a decade earlier. Sadly, the second fight went much differently.
Chris Weidman believes Logan Paul should give UFC fighters equity in PRIME after betting it on Jake Paul: "Split it all up"
Josh Evanoff - February 28, 2023
UFC middleweight Chris Weidman has an idea for what Logan Paul can do with his PRIME equity. Over the weekend, Jake Paul returned to the boxing ring against Tommy Fury. In keeping with tradition for the YouTuber’s previous fights, he made it a family affair. His brother, Logan, was in his corner and even had a mid-fight interview where he insulted ‘TNT’.
Chris Weidman plans one more title run upon UFC return: “I’m not coming back to be a B-rated fighter or a gatekeeper”
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2023
Chris Weidman has made it clear that he wants to pursue another UFC middleweight title run upon returning. Between 2013 and 2015, Chris Weidman held the UFC middleweight championship and successfully defended it three times. However, after losing the belt to Luke Rockhold, Weidman has been on a terrible run of form that has seen him win just twice in the space of seven years.
Chris Weidman reflects on road to recovery after suffering leg break against Uriah Hall: "I don't even think about quitting"
Josh Evanoff - February 6, 2023
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has been through a lot over the last two years. At UFC 261 in April 2021, the former titleholder faced Uriah Hall. Sadly, just seconds into the contest, ‘Prime Time’ checked a kick that broke Weidman’s leg. As a result, the fight was called off, and Hall became the first fighter in promotional history to win without throwing a strike.
Chris Weidman still training, hoping to return "middle of next year," reveals Stephen Thompson
Cole Shelton - August 26, 2022
Chris Weidman has made it known he will make the walk to the Octagon again. At UFC 261, Weidman broke his leg in a gruesome fashion as just 17 seconds into the fight, he threw a leg kick that Uriah Hall blocked and his leg snapped in half. It was a major injury that resulted in multiple surgeries but Weidman is back in the gym and getting closer to a return.
Chris Weidman targeting return near the end of 2022: "Don't give up on your dreams"
Josh Evanoff - July 5, 2022
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman isn’t ready to call it quits yet. The 38-year-old has been out of the cage since his rematch with Uriah Hall at UFC 261 last April. While their first matchup in 2010 ended in a knockout victory for Weidman, their second encounter ended in a catastrophe.
Chris Weidman targeting June return: "I am coming back"
Josh Evanoff - February 8, 2022
Chris Weidman has confirmed that he’s looking for a return to the Octagon. It’s also coming a lot sooner than a lot of fans might’ve anticipated. Weidman is coming off a brutal leg injury sustained last year at UFC 261 in April. Facing off against Uriah Hall in a highly-anticipated rematch, they were only seconds into the fight when it ended. The former UFC middleweight champion shattered his leg after Hall checked his kick, ending the bout.
Chris Weidman shares his thoughts on Tyron Woodley’s knockout loss to Jake Paul: “I think his legacy has definitely been tarnished”
Susan Cox - December 27, 2021
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman believes Tyron Woodley’s legacy is tarnished following his nasty knockout loss to Jake Paul. Woodley (0-2) and Paul (5-0) collided for a second time two weekend’s ago in Tampa, this after their first contest ended in a controversial split decision win for Jake.
Weili Zhang explains how Chris Weidman’s leg injury factored into her performance against Rose Namajunas at UFC 261
Adam D Martin - August 17, 2021
Former UFC champion Weili Zhang explained how Chris Weidman’s leg injury factored into her performance against Rose Namajunas at UFC 261. Zhang was starched with a high kick in the first round of her first UFC women’s strawweight title defense in the co-main event of UFC 261. It was a quick and brutal ending to Zhang’s short-lived reign as the champion, but according to “Magnum,” there are more reasons why she lost than just Namajunas being the better fighter that night. According to Zhang in a recent interview in the documentary “My Bronze Age,” she lost focus on her fight with Namajunas because, just two fights earlier, Weidman snapped his leg against Uriah Hall. According to the former champ, she couldn’t remain focused after that incident.
Chris Weidman shares latest health update after undergoing second surgery on broken leg suffered at UFC 261
Adam D Martin - August 13, 2021
Former UFC champion Chris Weidman shared his latest health update after undergoing a second surgery on the broken leg he suffered at UFC 261. Weidman suffered one of the most horrific injuries we have ever seen inside the Octagon back in April when his leg snapped on a checked kick against Uriah Hall. Weidman immediately went down in pain and was rushed to the hospital to undergo emergency surgery on the broken limb. The initial thought was that the surgery was successful, and Weidman even started getting back into the gym, but he suffered a setback in his recovery, and “The All-American” was forced to undergo a second surgery on the shattered limb.