Chris Weidman's wife said her heart breaks after his horror UFC injury, and added that his leg surgery went well
- Chris Weidman suffered a horror injury during a UFC match Saturday in Florida.
- The American broke a leg, had to be stretchered out the arena, and was rushed to hospital.
- His wife, Marivi, posted a photograph and an update on Instagram. She said the surgery went well.
Marivi Weidman said it "absolutely sucks" that her husband Chris Weidman was injured just 17 seconds into his middleweight bout at UFC 261 inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Florida.
Weidman fought Uriah Hall in the mixed martial arts match, and though Hall had not thrown one strike or attempted one takedown, he was awarded a knockout win Saturday.
In one of only two strikes attempted, Weidman threw a low kick at Hall just as the latter checked the shot.
This left Weidman's limb wrapping itself around Hall's shin. The former UFC champion did not know he had broken the bone until he stood back on the ground, and then collapsed in agony.
Medical personnel rushed into the Octagon to assess Weidman, who was then stretchered out of the arena and rushed to a local hospital.
Marivi Weidman posted a photograph on Instagram that showed Chris smiling, and giving the thumbs up. The accompanying caption said the surgery was successful.
"Well, that was horrible," Marivi wrote. "Freak things happen in life and plans get crushed. It's been a long day, but so happy to finally see this man of mine post-surgery.
"Everything went well - thank you, Lord! My heart breaks for my husband because I know the work and dedication that he puts into his training every day and the great man that he is, so I only want the best for him.
"While this absolutely sucks in the moment and for some weeks to come, we are completely overwhelmed by the love and support we have far and wide and are very aware how blessed we are.
"All of that overpowers the awfulness of this situation."
It is unclear how long Weidman will take to recover, or if he will return to elite competition.