Weidman–Anders Fight Canceled at UFC 309
Chris Weidman was scheduled to meet Eryk Anders at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden, a New York homecoming for the former middleweight champion. The bout was canceled on event day because of a medical issue involving Anders. The matchup was rescheduled for UFC 310 in Las Vegas, where Anders stopped Weidman by TKO in the second round.
UFC 309 bout called off
Weidman and Anders were set to fight on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden. The UFC announced that Anders had a medical issue and that the bout was canceled. The withdrawal ended Weidman’s planned return to the New York crowd that night.
Read the UFC’s event-day update for UFC 309.
Rescheduled at UFC 310
The middleweight bout moved to December 7, 2024, at UFC 310 in Las Vegas. Anders won by TKO at 4:51 of Round 2. Weidman’s return ended in defeat.
See the UFC’s official UFC 310 results.
A difficult next chapter
Weidman’s return to competition followed the serious leg injury he suffered in 2021. His UFC record documents the injury and his subsequent bouts; the UFC’s event coverage provides the final result against Anders.
Read the UFC’s account of Weidman’s return after injury.
