C. Weidman (photo) suffered a serious injury to the UFC 261, when faced Uriah Hall. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube Chris Weidman
About a month after the serious injury that occurred in UFC 261, Chris Weidman lives moments of tension. In the process of recovering from leg fractures suffered against Uriah Hall, the American opened up about his fear of being unable to return to the sport. On your channel YouTube, the former UFC middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) opened up about the situation.
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“I don’t know what’s going to happen. My foot is still numb. Hopefully I can move him the way I moved him before the fight. I've had 23 surgeries in my life, there's nothing stopping me, but will I have the motivation and passion to go through this long process again? It's kind of scary. I don’t know”, revealed the athlete.
Excited, Chris guarantees that his desire is to overcome his fatality and continue performing with UFC gloves. Although the future is uncertain for the fighter, the competitive spirit could be a determining factor in Weidman's return.
“I don't want this to be the end. I feel like there's more in me. (…) If I had to retire, I would be devastated, not being able to show my children how good I am at some things. It’s the hardest thing,” said the veteran.
At 36 years old, Chris currently has 21 appearances as a professional in MMA. With 21 victories and six setbacks, the American held the middleweight belt between 2013 and 2015.
The fighter became famous worldwide for being the man who ended the hegemony of Anderson Silva in Ultimate. The athlete faced the Brazilian twice, winning on both occasions.
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