Weidman justifies celebration in victory: 'I didn't know Anderson had broken his leg'

Chris Weidman defended the UFC middleweight belt for the first time, but the celebration was less exciting than winning the title. After taking the belt Anderson SilvaIn July, the North American won again after the Brazilian suffered a compound fracture in his leg while attempting a low kick. As soon as Spider fell into the octagon, the champion celebrated his victory, but soon lost heart when he saw his opponent stretched out on the ground and claimed that he would not have done it if he had known how serious the injury was.

“I knew he was hurt, but I had no idea he had a broken leg right after the fight. I was thrilled for the victory, but I didn't know he had broken his leg. If I had known, I wouldn’t have celebrated like I did,” said Weidman at a press conference after UFC 168.

Chris Weidman e Anderson Silva starred in the main fight of UFC 168, an event held last night (28), in Las Vegas. After the North American's dominance in the first round, the Brazilian came back better for the second half, but ended up getting injured and being forced to undergo surgery to repair the fracture in his leg. According to the UFC's official doctor, Dr. Steve Sanders, Spider's recovery time is three to six months.