Fans React to Chris Weidman Breaking His Leg During Fight With Uriah Hall (UPDATED)

Uriah Hall wins via TKO after Chris Weidman gruesomely snaps his right leg. The injury was reminiscent of Anderson Silva's broken leg against Weidman in 2013.

Apr 25, 2021
This is a photo of Chris.
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Image via Getty/Josh Hedges

This is a photo of Chris.
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Image via Getty/Josh Hedges

UPDATED April 26, 11:10 a.m. ET: Chris Weidman posted a video on his Instagram after getting a successful surgery.

After the fight, he was stretched off to a nearby Jacksonville hospital. Weidman says the doctors fixed his broken tibia and fibula on Sunday. He will have to undergo physical therapy which he says he’ll be documenting for his supporters.

“I think it’s gonna be eight weeks until I can walk without crutches and stuff and drive and all that,” he says, adding it’ll be another six to 12 months before he can train again.


 


See original story from 4/24/2021 below.


On Saturday, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman injured his lower right leg during his fight against Uriah Hall.

Seconds in the fight, Wediman attempted to strike Hall. His leg snapped when Hall checked the kick. The injury was reminiscent of Anderson Silva’s broken leg against Weidman at UFC 168 in 2013.

Hall won the fight via TKO in 17 seconds in the first round. Hall was completely shaken following the injury.

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Hall also vowed to give him a rematch when the time comes.

Uriah Hall to Weidman: "Whatever rank I am in the future, if he gets well, I owe him this fight. And I hope he can come back from it. You're still one of the best, Chris." #UFC261

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) April 25, 2021

You can check out some reactions from fans below.

The first fighter in @ufc history to win without a single strike thrown #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/zxyu5XhYu3

— danawhite (@danawhite) April 25, 2021

 

How about, just for the rest of tonight, they employ a “no leg kick” rule? Just in case some of us want to keep our dinner down. #UFC261

— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) April 25, 2021

 

AH FUCK. 😱😱😱

Chris Weidman's leg breaks in the opening seconds of his bout with Uriah Hall. Horrible, horrible scenes. #UFC261

— Alex McCarthy (@AlexMcCarthy88) April 25, 2021

 

Y’all remember when Jose Also use to run across the cage and leg kick his opponents... YEAH, Im glad he stopped, the game has changed and people sit into those kicks which could injure the leg severely ! #UFC261

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 25, 2021

 

I have never heard a crowd react like they just did to the Chris Weidman leg break. Oh my god.

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 25, 2021

 

I'm just gonna go to bed. 🤮 #ufc261

— Geoff (handzofsteel) Neal (@handzofsteelmma) April 25, 2021

 

This sport has a touch of evil to it.

— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) April 25, 2021

 

Guys in the fights tonight are taking that break a leg line a little too literally. #ufc261livestream #gethealthy #quickrecovery

— Aaron Riley (@aaronrileymma) April 25, 2021

 

 

Is Chris Weidman the first person to be on both end of a leg break due to leg kicks. #UfC261 pic.twitter.com/9xrCWCmyYa

— Kamil (@Kajzer07) April 25, 2021

 

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