News Chris Weidman Officially Retires

[CatchtheseHands]

How long until the breaking news of him signing to the GFL?

 

[chinarice]

Forever immortalized on July 6th, 2013. Enjoy retirement Teh Chris. Still my boy!

 

[Ironheart]

Happy retirement, champ.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

My guess is he didn't retire by choice lol

 

[dethmanrulz]

Off to the GFL

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Fuck off right off blankablanka

 

[JBJ was here]

For all those saying "GFL": Weidman's retiring, but there's no indication he was released. Retiring means the UFC doesn't have to offer him fights anymore but it doesn't free him up to sign with another fight organization unless the UFC releases him (or his contract is up, but a retirement announcement when his contract is up and he's looking to sign elsewhere would be rather strange).

 

[HHJ]

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

He is far from the MW GOAT, but to say he is a journeyman is insulting and typical internet bullshit.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

 

[HHJ]

 

[koa pomaikai]

Did no one realize he didn’t say he was retiring? It sounds more like he’s leaving the UFC but not combat sports.

BKFC incoming.

 

[HHJ]

Did no one realize he didn’t say he was retiring? It sounds more like he’s leaving the UFC but not combat sports.

BKFC incoming.

They dont do career congrats if they are not retiring. They dont even say bye.

Not to say he wont un-retire, but this says congrats on his CAREER.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

 

[koa pomaikai]

They dont do career congrats if they are not retiring. They dont even say bye.

Not to say he wont un-retire, but this says congrats on his CAREER.

Bra listen to what he said:

I’m hanging up the gloves “in the UFC”, I’m no longer going to be fighting for the “organization”.

Nowhere in his statements did it sound like he was retiring from MMA.

 

[Chayanne]

his last 11 matches 8 losses, Weidman won the title, but his biggest challenge was to overcome his own ego to throw in the towel.

 

[HHJ]

Bra listen to what he said:

I’m hanging up the gloves “in the UFC”, I’m no longer going to be fighting for the “organization”.

Nowhere in his statements did it sound like he was retiring from MMA.

Yes but UFC don't say Congrats on a career if you just leave. They just open the door and boot your ass on out

Unless they don't count bkfc as MMA in the same way. But that paints a horse of a different color.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

his last 11 matches 8 losses, Weidman won the title, but his biggest challenge was to overcome his own ego to throw in the towel.

after reading @koa pomaikai 's post, I listened to the OP clip, sounds like he's not gotten there yet. Sounds like he's going to fight more elsewhere, or maybe box Jake Paul lol

 

[Fedorgasm]

He's like the Holly Holm of men's MMA

 

[J'Ghasta]

True warriors never retire, ala Tony Ferguson. Champ shit only.