Former UFC Champ Chris Weidman Details Impact of COVID-19; Lost 12 Pounds

UFC fighter Chris Weidman provided details of what he went through after recently being diagnosed with COVID-19. Speaking to Submission Radio (h/t TMZ Sports ) Wednesday, Weidman said the ” first couple of days definitely sucked pretty bad…

UFC fighter Chris Weidman provided details of what he went through after recently being diagnosed with COVID-19. Speaking to Submission Radio (h/t TMZ Sports ) Wednesday, Weidman said the ” first couple of days definitely sucked pretty bad…

Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall Fight Reportedly Moved to UFC 261 on April 24

The Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall bout, which was set for UFC 258 on Feb. 13, has been postponed after Weidman reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 recently , per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani …

The Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Hall bout, which was set for UFC 258 on Feb. 13, has been postponed after Weidman reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 recently , per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani …

Uriah Hall vs. Chris Weidman Pushed Back from UFC 258 to UFC 261

UFC 258 has lost its co-main event after the rematch between Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman has been scrapped following a positive COVID test. ESPN has reported that following a positive COVID test for Chris Weidman, his bout against Uriah Hall originall…

UFC 258 has lost its co-main event after the rematch between Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman has been scrapped following a positive COVID test. ESPN has reported that following a positive COVID test for Chris Weidman, his bout against Uriah Hall originally slated for the UFC 258 card on February 13 and is being targeted […]

Uriah Hall Against Lions After the Same Gazelle Ahead of UFC 258

Uriah Hall picked up a very significant win in his middleweight career when he defeated the legendary Anderson Silva. His new history with Silva, has him facing someone Silva lost to twice in Hall’s upcoming bout against Chris Weidman at UFC 258. With …

Uriah Hall picked up a very significant win in his middleweight career when he defeated the legendary Anderson Silva. His new history with Silva, has him facing someone Silva lost to twice in Hall’s upcoming bout against Chris Weidman at UFC 258. With the emotional victory over the legendary Silva behind him, Hall is preparing […]

Chris Weidman: I Can 100% See The UFC Letting Me Go

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman would not be surprised if the UFC released him from his contract if he doesn’t prove he’s still a title contender. Chris Weidman is a former UFC middleweight champion and is still ranked just outside the t…

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman would not be surprised if the UFC released him from his contract if he doesn’t prove he’s still a title contender. Chris Weidman is a former UFC middleweight champion and is still ranked just outside the top 10 despite having some ups and downs in recent years. Weidman is […]

Chris Weidman ‘Wouldn’t Be Surprised’ If A Loss Triggers His Release

Chris WeidmanFormer UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman insists he is not worried despite the fact a loss against Uriah Hall on February 13 at UFC 258 could trigger his release from the company. In the last few months the UFC have made some big name cuts to their roster. Middleweight contenders Anderson Silva and Yoel Romero […]

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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman insists he is not worried despite the fact a loss against Uriah Hall on February 13 at UFC 258 could trigger his release from the company.

In the last few months the UFC have made some big name cuts to their roster. Middleweight contenders Anderson Silva and Yoel Romero have both left the company. As has Anthony Johnson who many fans where excited to see back in the Octagon in the first quarter of 2021.

Weidman snapped a two-fight losing streak last time out but looked unimpressive against Omari Ahkmedov. ‘The All-American’ has just two wins in his last seven fights. He knows he must regain the form that seen him crowned the middleweight champion or risk losing his place on the UFC roster.

“I’m not really worried about it, but I wouldn’t be surprised,” Weidman told MMA reporter James Lynch. “There’s nothing that surprises me. I don’t think I’m more special than anybody to where they’re just gonna go like, ‘Oh, Chris Weidman’s a guy we’re just going to keep forever no matter what.’ If I don’t prove I am a world class fighter and prove that I’m still title challenger ready, then yeah, I can 100 percent see that.”

Weidman believes financial reasons are motivating the UFC to cut big name fighters in 2020, he said.

“It’s unprecedented that they’re letting guys go with fights on their contract. It really does put everybody in a position if you’re in the UFC like, ‘Oh crap.’ If you’re not winning right now, especially if you’re getting paid a lot of money, it looks like they’re trying to get rid of you and bring these younger guys up who they’re not paying as much money. It seems like they’re kind of focused on that.” (Transcribed by MMA Junkie)

Do you think Chris Weidman can get back into middleweight title contention?