It would seem that an elbow surgery to Chris Weidman is nothing more than minor hiccup in the surging prospect’s rise in the UFC middleweight division. As recently announced, Weidman will face off with Tim Boetsch at UFC 155 on December 29 in Las Vegas, but the undefeated middleweight just went under the knife to have bone fragments removed form his elbow.
According to the Hofstra wrestler, he will be fully-recovered within 3-6 weeks and can begin light training as soon as tomorrow. Weidman took to twitter to announce that he is “feeling great” and will be back to work as soon as possible. The Serra-Longo’s upcoming bout with Boetsch is considered by many to be a de facto title eliminator, and news of Weidman being able to make the bout at 100% makes it all the more promising.
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My man!
Unless this fight is a dud a la Boetsch/Lombard, the winner should be the #1 contender….I would actually consider that winner more deserving than Bisping/Stann winner but with timing plus $ to be made on PPV sales I’m sure the Bisping/Stann winner will get 1st crack, and I’m ok with that
uh oh! Dont be too sure about Weidman then, that elbow might just prove to be his Achilles heel… har har har, just like Munoz.
And I hope he doesnt get Josh Rosenthal as his referee, LOL
Depending on the timing, the winner of this fight could face the winner of the Bisping/Stann or The Talent upon his return for the #1 contender’s spot. This may not sit well with Weidman supporters, but I feel it is a real possibility with the potential Silva/GSP fight lingering out there.