In the headliner, Aljamain Sterling faces Sean O’Malley merely three months after his successful defense against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 this past May. Brad Tavares, UFC 292 also features a pair of championship fights. As he was unable to defend himself, the result was a heartbreaking second-round TKO loss for the fighter. This slowed Palencia and restricted his movements on the mat. Who else is fighting at UFC 292?Īside from Chris Weidman vs. As he was checking an inside low leg kick on Cee Jay, his leg moved somewhat awkwardly and he wobbled while trying to maintain his balance. Weidman, who snapped his leg completely in half by kicking Uriah Hall at the UFC 261 pay-per-view (PPV) event back in April, Still has metal rods holding him together and is working toward getting. Rogan, who was on commentary at UFC 261, was in complete shock as fans erupted in celebration at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. In his most recent appearances, Tavares has lost to Dricus Du Plessis and Bruno Silva at UFC 276 and UFC Vegas 71, respectively. “I think it’s a great matchup to come back to.” “I think it’s important for me to work my way back up and do it smart, and I think Brad Tavares - no disrespect to him, he’s a good dude, a good fighter - I just think there could be worse matchups for me in the top 10, top 15,” continued Weidman. Hall paid a classy tribute to his fallen opponent during his post-fight interview, saying: 'I wanted to put on a great performance, but man, I feel so bad for him,' he told Joe Rogan. It’s not like I’m coming back into a fight where I’ve got some killer in front of me. “I’ve got a lot of respect for him, so it excites me that I’m preparing really hard for this, but it’s also not the worst matchup in the world for me. “I think he brings enough danger for me to take it very serious,” said Weidman. Despite his two-fight skid, Weidman says the Hawaiian is still a dangerous opponent to return against. He is also the MMA editor for Weidman discusses Brad Tavares as an opponentĪs far as his fight with Tavares, the Serra-Longo Fight Team product is excited to face a fellow UFC veteran. John Heinis is a featured columnist for Bleacher Report. Silva, who turns 39 years old in April, has now suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in his career after winning 17 straight bouts and setting the record for consecutive UFC middleweight title defenses (10).Īs for Weidman, he will next face off with ex-UFC light heavyweight champ Vitor Belfort at a yet-to-be-determined event in 2014. Published: Invalid Date, Chris Weidman’s road to recovery following his horrific leg break has hit a setback. In the GIF, Anderson Silva is kicking Chris Weidman, but Weidman sees it coming and lifts his leg and rotates his knee. Anderson Silva likes to punch and kick and Chris Weidman is known for his wrestling and submission skills (chokes, joint locks). Joe Rogan Says Rising UFC Star Ian Garry Has The It Factor. It was a fateful night for the former middleweight champion where he broke his leg on a checked kick from Uriah Hall. Chris Weidman Returns From Leg Break To Fight Brad Tavares At UFC 292 MMA & UFC NEWS. Surprisingly, initial reports indicate that Silva could resume training in three to six months and potentially make a return to the Octagon if he so chooses, per Bloody Elbow. Just five weeks after suffering a gruesome broken leg, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is walking on his own again. Chris Weidman is the younger, newer generation fighter. Chris Weidman hasn’t seen action since UFC 261 in 2021. one win and one no-contest upon his return from a leg injury left many wondering if some. The former Olympian improved her undefeated record to 8-0 and is still yet to win a bout via any way besides armbar. Unfortunately, some UFC fighters have damaged their legacies.
Sadly, just seconds into the contest, ‘Prime Time’ checked a kick that broke Weidman’s leg. At UFC 261 in April 2021, the former titleholder faced Uriah Hall. Rousey competed in the co-main event of the evening, earning both "Submission of the Night" and "Fight of the Night" honors for submitting arch nemesis Miesha Tate with her patented armbar in the third round. By Josh Evanoff - FebruFormer UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman has been through a lot over the last two years. Rousey's camp all had a similar reaction to the unexpected turn of events in the headlining title matchup at UFC 168 on Saturday.
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