UFC President Dana White wants former middleweight champion Chris Weidman to retire.
Unfortunately for him, Weidman lost by unanimous decision having been dominated for the entirety of the match. At the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White called on the former middleweight champion to retire.
UFC 292 was Weidman’s return fight after more than two years away from the sport. In his last outing, at UFC 261 in April 2021, Weidman snapped his leg throwing a leg kick at his opponent Uriah Hall. It was a gruesome injury that required several surgeries. He also saw setback in his recovery due to repeated infections.
“I love Chris Weidman. I adore his family. And I think he should retire,” White told reporters. “We spoke to Dr Davidson, and he thinks he tore some ligaments. You know, the guy just came back from a horrendous injury, and the passing of time isn’t good, especially if you’re a professional athlete. »
Asked about the possibility of offering Chris Weidman a final farewell fight, White still maintained his position on the retirement of the ‘All-American’.
“Depending on the damage to the knee, we are potentially talking about another year of recovery. So I would say, ‘Chris, I love you. Please retire. concluded White.
Now 39, Weidman has beaten Anderson Silva twice. He made three successful title defenses as the -84kg champion, and also earned three Fight of the Night bonuses and four Performance of the Night bonuses.
