Chris Weidman (Blue Gloves) breaks his leg on his first kick against Uriah Hall (Red Gloves) during UFC 261. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Weidman suffers gruesome leg injury vs. Uriah Hall at UFC 261

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Apr 25, 2021 12:41 PM ET

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury just seconds into his fight against Uriah Hall at UFC 261 on Saturday.

Weidman delivered a leg kick, which Hall checked, and then his leg snapped. He then collapsed in pain before being stretchered off.

Fair warning, the video is pretty graphic:

OH MY GOD. CHRIS WEIDMAN JUST SNAPPED HIS LEG ON THE FIRST KICK!#UFC261
pic.twitter.com/3qAP41oSMN
— TheChampionPicks (@ChampionPicks) April 25, 2021

Chris Weidman was stretchered off after suffering a leg injury against Uriah Hall. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/lpwhGmHO3D
— ESPN (@espn) April 25, 2021

Hall won by TKO in front of a packed crowd at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.

After the match, Hall wished Weidman and his family all the best, saying, "I wanted to put on a great performance, but man, I feel so bad. I hope he's OK. I wish his family well," according to TMZ Sports.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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