Anthony Smith and Uriah Hall both picked up TKO wins due to gruesome injuries at UFC 261, On Twitter, pros reacted to the bouts.
In an unfortunate turn of events, both fights that opened the UFC 261 main card ended with leg injuries. Firstly, Anthony Smith kicked Jimmy Crute’s leg en route to a doctor stoppage at the end of the first round. Afterwards, in rather ironic fashion, Chris Weidman broke his shin in half when Uriah Hall checked his kick, just like he did to Anderson Silva back in 2013. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to both endings.
Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall
This fight is gonna be fire #UFC261
— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) April 25, 2021
C’mon Chris!!! Let’s show the world who we are brotha!!! #SerraLongo #StrongIsland #UFC261
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 25, 2021
Crazy way life works now he has broke someone’s leg and has had his leg broken. Whos written this? #ufc261
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) April 25, 2021
I will never throw a leg kick again @ufc
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) April 25, 2021
Man all we can do is pray over @chrisweidman and his family right now #UFC261
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 25, 2021
This is just horrible man #UFC261
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 25, 2021
Bro that was gross not gonna lie #UFC261
— Mallory Martin (@MalloryyMartin) April 25, 2021
man ??? ???
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 25, 2021
The curse of the spider?
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) April 25, 2021
What are the odds.
— Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) April 25, 2021
Holy shit I wanna throw up #UFC261
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) April 25, 2021
Note to self, don’t ever kick again
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) April 25, 2021
That is heartbreaking for Weidman. Prayers go out to him and his family #UFC261
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) April 25, 2021
Everything about this that just transpired is insane but more importantly I hope Chris is going to be back to 100% after this one. My goodness. Horrible situation.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) April 25, 2021
This is horrible
Unfortunate for Chris I hope he recover fast.#ufc261— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) April 25, 2021
There’s no such thing as coincidences. We’re living in a simulation for real
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) April 25, 2021
Not a scene we professionals nor fans alike want to see in our sport ,
but a freak accident #ufc261 quick recovery to @Chris_Wideman— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) April 25, 2021
These last two fights are the reason why I don’t pay much attention to the fights in the locker room when I’m warming up. I want that type of stuff out of sight and out of mind before I make the walk. #ufc261
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 25, 2021
Anthony Smith vs. Anthony Smith
Putting @lionheartasmith in the main card opener for the first event with fans being back is so fitting. #UFC261
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) April 25, 2021
What’s mate effective smiths jabs or crutes low kicks
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) April 25, 2021
That jab is sniping the target! Which takes affect first tho? The calf kicks or the jab? #UFC261
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 25, 2021
Oh nooooo not the kneeee that’s an acl for sure
— Mallory Martin (@MalloryyMartin) April 25, 2021
He wants to fight let him fight!
— Sam Alvey (@smilensam) April 25, 2021
Happy for lionheart, bummed for jimmy crute. Wouldn’t mind them running this back! #ufc261
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) April 25, 2021
Omg please I don’t want to see it again #ufc261
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) April 25, 2021
But why stop that? Idk it’s not broken right? Just a temporary nerve shot I thought..
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 25, 2021
Omayleg just collapsed again after this fight
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) April 25, 2021
Well! OOOOOUCH! #UFC261
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) April 25, 2021
Awesome fight by @lionheartasmith! Love watching him get the win! Much respect to @CruteJim as well for being Rambo out there trying to show the ref he wants to keep fighting with a wrecked knee! #UFC261
— Mike Swick (@officialswick) April 25, 2021
That kick was so brutal . My daughter went running up the stairs just now . I caught myself before I said. “You better slow down before you injure your leg again” #UFC261 ???
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 25, 2021