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.

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…
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 from MMA.

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