Luke Rockhold makes sexist comment about Chris Weidman's injury at UFC 261

Weidman and Rockhold faced each other at UFC 194. Photo: Reproduction

When asked about the broken leg suffered by Chris Weidman No. UFC 261 in April of this year, Luke Rockhold He didn't leave his provocative manner aside. The North American wished the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) well, but made a sexist comment when talking about the injury suffered to the 'All American' in the duel against Uriah Hall. The statement was given in an interview with 'The Schmo'.

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“You know I wish him all the best. Must be very dificult. I already broke my leg in a fight but I continued fighting because I don't know what it's like to have those 'feminine shins', you know? Somehow, I kept fighting,” said Rockhold.

The two fighters faced each other at UFC 194 in December 2015. At the time, Weidman was the current middleweight champion and was dethroned by Luke when he was knocked out in the fourth round. The duel was marked as one of the best fights of that year in mixed martial arts.

With a record of 16 wins and five losses, Rockhold has been a UFC fighter since 2013. The American's reign lasted just six months, in his first title defense Luke was knocked out by Michael Bisping in June 2016. The former middleweight leader's last fight was in July 2019 when he was defeated by Jan Blachowicz.