C. Weidman (pictured) left Jacksonville on a jet chartered by D. White. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After shocking the world by suffering an injury similar to the one he left Anderson Silva of MMA for more than a year, Chris Weidman began the recovery process. After leaving the hospital in Jacksonville (USA) and returning home (Fort Mill, USA), on a flight chartered by Dana White, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg.) removed his bandages and displayed, on Instagram, the condition of your leg. The athlete fractured his tibia and fibula in the clash against Uriah Hall.
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In the images (see below), Chris shows the incision points for the insertion of titanium rods, used to reconstruct the bone configuration. It is also possible to notice swelling in the affected region.
The confrontation between Weidman and Hall, promoted on the main card of UFC 261, ended up making the company's history in an unfortunate way. Uriah ended up becoming the first athlete in Ultimate to win a fight without landing a single blow on his opponent.
The injury happened after just 17 seconds. At first, the athletes were studying each other in the center of the octagon, when Weidman risked a low kick, which was promptly saved by his rival. Immediately, it was possible to notice the fracture in the American's right leg, and when he tried to place his foot on the ground, he realized the gravity of the situation and collapsed.
Just over 24 hours after the incident, Chris released a video to update fans on his health condition. In his speech, the veteran revealed that recovery expectations could vary from six to 12 months. Even with the serious injury, Weidman, 37, initially ruled out retirement.
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