Weidman suffered a horrific leg break at UFC 261. He tried landing a calf kick on his opponent, Uriah Hall, but the Jamaican checked the kick which shattered Weidman’s leg. The 36-year-old was immediately taken to a hospital where he underwent a successful surgery, according to his wife.
Earlier today, Chris Weidman posted a video to his Instagram handle, where he provided an update on his injury:
Weidman also acknowledged the support he received from his fans and fellow fighters. He thanked Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall for their positive messages:
Chris Weidman will document his recovery process
In the same video posted on his Instagram handle, Chris Weidman said he’ll document his recovery stages and keep all his fans in the loop. Detailing how his surgery went, Weidman said:
Weidman later added that his fibula would heal on its own as long as he didn’t exert pressure on it.
Chris Weidman won the UFC middleweight championship in 2013 by defeating Anderson Silva at UFC 168. He defended his belt three times - against Silva, Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort.
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