“Like Someone Was Murdering Him” – Chris Weidman Says He Begged Doctors ‘To Knock Him Out’ After Horrible Leg Break

The sport of mixed martial arts entails a high risk of life-threatening injuries. While most combat sports share this risk, the unpredictable and wild nature of MMA makes it particularly dangerous. Among the various injuries that fighters can sustain, leg breaks are certainly one of the most brutal. These injuries have the potential to end a fighter’s career, as seen with some of the biggest names in the UFC. Fighters such as Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman, and Conor McGregor have experienced leg injuries.

When a fighter’s leg is compromised, it becomes a looming threat if they choose to continue competing. All three fighters mentioned previously have this in common, as they didn’t let the injury stop them from getting back into action. And after nearly two years of recovery following his leg break at UFC 261, Weidman is now set to make a comeback to the fight game, much like Anderson Silva did in the past.

Ahead of his plans to return, the 38-year-old opened up about his mindset when he broke his leg. Reflecting on the mishap, he described the experience as beyond human capacity to hold, highlighting the immense pain and trauma he went through.

Chris Weidman recalls the moment he broke his leg

During his recent interview on UFC Unfiltered, Chris Weidman reflected on the horrific moment when he snapped his leg during his fight against Uriah Hall.

When asked about his state of mind at that moment, ‘The All-American’ said, “I just remembered Anderson Silva screaming in pain, like someone was murdering him.”

However, he felt the same pain when his leg broke and it was too much for him to take. He continued, “Now they’re moving my leg around. They’re trying to hold it into place as they get me on a stretcher and all this c*ap, and, you know, the bones are moving around. And the pain, I can’t even explain the pain. The pain was the worst thing I could ever imagine… I kept begging them to give me pain pills. ‘Give me something quick. Put me to sleep. Get me on painkillers. Knock me out. I cannot deal with this.”

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The incident certainly caused chaos in the UFC world, as many were left in shock and disbelief. However, Weidman is now looking to make a return to the UFC octagon, but there has been no official announcement on when that might happen.

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