Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman has offically announced his retirement from MMA.

Weidman joined the UFC 311 Morning Weigh-In Show to announce that he is stepping away from competing.

“Since I decided to get into this sport in 2009, the goal was to be a UFC fighter. Then immediately the goal was to become a UFC world champion. 14 years later, I am here to tell you guys that I am hanging up the gloves. I am no longer going to be fighting for the organization that changed my life in so many ways,” Weidman stated.

UFC fighter Chris Weidman
ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 30: Chris Weidman reacts after defeating Bruno Silva during UFC Fight Night at Boardwalk Hall Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Chris Weidman announces retirement…


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