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Chris Weidman has confirmed that he’s looking for a return to the Octagon. It’s also coming a lot sooner than a lot of fans might’ve anticipated.<\/p>\n

Weidman is coming off a brutal leg injury sustained last year at UFC 261 in April. Facing off against Uriah Hall<\/a> in a highly-anticipated rematch, they were only seconds into the fight when it ended. The former UFC middleweight champion shattered his leg after Hall checked his kick, ending the bout.<\/p>\n

With such a brutal injury and Weidman approaching his 40s, many wondered if he’d ever return<\/a> to the cage. Now almost a year later, the 37-year-old has confirmed<\/a> his intention to return to the cage in an interview with MMAFighting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To top it off, he said he’s aiming to be in the cage by June. The reason is that he’s trying to get back to completion before he turns 38.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to fight before I turn 38 in June. That\u2019s my goal. I hate seeing the older age on the screen when I get introduced. I\u2019ve always been like that, even when I was in my 20s. I don\u2019t want to be 29, I want to be 28 for the next one. So I still have that in me a little bit, now I\u2019m just way older. So if I could fight around early June, that would be great. Again, there\u2019s a lot in the air and it\u2019s very unpredictable.” – said Chris Weidman on MMAFighting’s Writer vs. Fighter<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n

If Weidman is able to get back into the cage, he’ll have beaten the odds. However, he still faces a big challenge moving forward.<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

Weidman is currently 2-5 since losing the UFC middleweight championship back in 2015. With the injuries and age mounting, it’s unlikely that he’ll get back into title contention. However, if there’s anyone that could do it, it would be the New Yorker.<\/p>\n

What do you think about Chris Weidman returning to the UFC?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chris Weidman has confirmed that he’s looking for a return to the Octagon. It’s also coming a lot sooner than a lot of fans might’ve anticipated. Weidman is coming off a brutal leg injury sustained last year at UFC 261 in April. 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