Fans bombarded former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman with calls for him to retire following a lopsided defeat at UFC 310.
Chris Weidman's latest UFC comeback didn't go to plan at UFC 310. After a back-and-forth first round with middleweight Eryk Anders, Weidman gassed up in round 2 as Anders drowned him with ground-and-pound and wrestling control .
Despite a win in his most recent fight prior to UFC 310, Weidman looked about 40 years old inside the Octagon. With 10 seconds left in round 2, the referee stepped in to save Weidman from additional damage to his back and waved off the fight.
Weidman's initial protest against the strike was not approved on social media. Following the loss, fans and pundits took to Twitter in an attempt to encourage Weidman to hang up the gloves.
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Fans and pundits are begging Chris Weidman to walk away after UFC 310
Here's what UFC Twitter had to say about Weidman's latest loss.
Chris Weidman's career has been good and I've enjoyed watching it. It is only negated by bad decisions at crucial moments.
Spinning back kick with Rockhold after winning in the early rounds.
Standing guard in front of the guillotine against Anders after winning the first round, round 1 at the top…
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) December 8, 2024
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Eryk Anders is busy wrestling Chris Weidman. Props to him for showing evolution, but I think it's time for Chris to retire. One of the better MWs of all time, but the damage isn't worth it.
— Bob (@bobbysknuckles) December 8, 2024
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And the TKO after tons of ground and pound – Chris please retire. It's just not there, dude
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) December 8, 2024
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Yes, Chris Weidman needs to retire
— Siciliano (@MikeSiciliano7) December 8, 2024
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Weidman should hang it up. No shame, he has had a long career
— 🦋 L ou (@koroshiya616) December 8, 2024
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Weidman got 10-8d and finished with a complete jobber. Please don't ever fight again boss man. There is nothing left to prove or give.
— Calm Cody2.0 🏝 (@Calm_Cody_2) December 8, 2024
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Chris Weidman has a unique talent for making bad decisions that result in him taking an absurd number of blows to the head at the bottom
— Stacula from Dram Broker (@EyeofMihawk) December 8, 2024
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This isn't the first time the UFC community has come together to force Weidman to retire. After a loss to Brad Tavares at UFC 292, which resulted in another leg injury, UFC CEO Dana White felt Weidman should walk away.
UFC 310 was a disappointing setback for Weidman after defeating Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City earlier this year. It was his first win in four years and his first triumphant performance since suffering a broken leg against Uriah Hall at UFC 261.
Amid a lengthy recovery, Weidman underwent a second surgery to repair the leg he broke against Hall, further delaying his fighting career.
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Chris Weidman's career is in question after UFC 310 knockout loss
Weidman ultimately made a miraculous return to the Octagon at UFC 292, losing to Tavares by unanimous decision. The former titleholder hasn't looked the same since losing the middleweight title to Luke Rockhold at UFC 194, ending his once undefeated reign.
During his prime, Weidman defeated the likes of Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Vitor Belfort in the Octagon. His title win against Silva at UFC 162 is considered one of the biggest upsets in combat sports history.
Despite calls for retirement, Weidman has not made any announcement about his future at the time of writing. He did not ceremoniously take off his gloves in the Octagon, meaning he could potentially choose to compete at least one more time.
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