The former NCAA Division-1 wrestler claims he was unaware of Anderson Silva’s grave injury when ‘The Spider’ curled up in agony at UFC 168. Upon noticing the broken left leg of Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman promptly tried to console the Brazilian fighter.
Weidman also wrote about how he helped Silva’s coaches get into the octagon after the incident.
Anderson Silva reportedly snapped his tibia and fibula when Chris Weidman checked one of his left kicks. Consequently, Silva had to sit on the sidelines for over a year after the horrendous injury.
The Brazilian told ESPN in an interview how traumatized he was after the incident.
What urged Chris Weidman to put forth a statement?
According to reports, there have only been two instances in the UFC where a fighter accidentally snapped their own leg. Chris Weidman was involved in both these occurrences.
At UFC 261, Chris Weidman snapped his right leg as he landed a kick at Uriah Hall. The severe collision led to an immediate stoppage, and Hall was awarded the victory via TKO. The bout marked the first instance where a fighter won without throwing a single strike.
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Uriah Hall appeared gutted about Chris Weidman’s injury. ‘Prime Time’ wished the former champion a full recovery in the post-fight interview. This led to the MMA Twitterverse comparing Chris Weidman’s post-fight behavior at UFC 168 to Uriah Hall’s courteous conduct at UFC 261.
The severe criticism prompted Chris Weidman to issue a statement and clear the air.
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