UFC veteran Chris Weidman has been a part of the UFC for over a decade now. Recently, he shared an amusing anecdote about a chance encounter with Kevin ’Trailblazer’ Holland. They discussed the possibility of having a fight. The former champion admitted it was a wild turn of events.
During International Fight Week, Chris Weidman and Kevin Holland unexpectedly crossed paths. As such, they engaged in a humorous exchange regarding a potential matchup. Weidman shared details of their conversation during a recent interview on The Anik & Florian Podcast.
Kevin Holland called me out for the Sphere in September… I bumped into him and he was like ‘UFC Noche?’ and I didn’t know what he was talking about… He was like ‘The Sphere card!’, and I’m 100 percent down, I’m ready for that. But if it’s not the Sphere card…it would be the Madison Square Garden card in November.
Chris Weidman via The Anik and Florian podcast #500
Chris Weidman hasn’t fought since a controversial win over Bruno Silva in Atlantic City earlier this year. However, he is pushing forward towards a return to the cage. The 40-year-old has recovered from the brutal leg injury back in UFC 261 against Uriah Hall. As such, the former champion would like to give one last title push before retiring.
On the other hand, Kevin Holland has been one of the most active fighters in the UFC. The 31-year-old American fighter has already fought twice this year till now. Holland recently came back into the win column against Michal Oleksiejczuk. However, Weidman also gave some insight into whom he would like to face next during the conversation.
Chris Weidman shares his plans for UFC return
Chris Weidman is currently exploring his options for his next fight in the middleweight division. One of the potential opponents being considered is Kevin Holland. The 31-year-old recently achieved an impressive victory in a short-notice bout against Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302.
Chris Weidman vs Bruno Silva fighting at the UFC Atlantic City card (via X)Weidman was handed a defeat by Brad Tavares. Following this, some people at the UFC urged him to retire. However, the 40-year-old made a remarkable comeback after beating Bruno Silva. While appearing on The Anik and Florian Podcast, he shared his views on the next step of his fighting career.
After coming back from the leg injury and everything… Was able to throw my legs, throw my kicks again… I felt better, now I am ready for some you know top flight competition and some big names..
Chris Weidman via The Anik and Florian Podcast #500
This implies that Chris Weidman now intends only to fight big names in the division. Given both Holland and Weidman’s interest to fight each other, there has been no announcement of their fight yet. Now, it remains to be seen what the UFC feels about this matchup.
