UFC 261: Chris Weidman’s surgery ‘went well’ says wife in update from hospital after horror leg break

Marivi Weidman thanks UFC medical staff following freak injury in former champ’s UFC 261 bout against Uriah Hall

‘We are completely overwhelmed by the love and support we have far and wide,’ she says – ‘all that overpowers the awfulness of this situation’

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Chris Weidman gives a thumb up from his hospital bed after surgery on his broken leg. Photo: Instagram/@mrsweidman

Published: 2:49pm, 26 Apr 2021Updated: 2:49pm, 26 Apr 2021

Chris Weidman’s wife has thanked fans for their support after her husband underwent successful surgery on Sunday morning following his horror leg break at UFC 261.

The former middleweight champion snapped his leg after throwing a low kick – the first strike of the fight – that was checked by Uriah Hall, with the fight ending in 17 seconds in Jacksonville, Florida.

“Well, that was horrible,” Marivi Weidman wrote in an Instagram post, alongside a picture of her husband giving a thumbs up from his hospital bed.

“Freak things happen in life and plans get crushed. It’s been a lonnnggg day but so happy to finally see this man of mine post surgery. Everything went well, thank you Lord!”

Uriah Hall reacts after Chris Weidman suffers a broken leg at UFC 261. Photo: AFP

She thanked the UFC medical staff, who spent several minutes setting the 36-year-old’s right leg in the Octagon before stretchering him out of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

“My heart breaks for my husband because I know the work and dedication that he puts into his training every day and the great man that he is, so I only want the best for him.