The audience witnessed the match between former Middleweight UFC Chris Weidman and veteran Uriah Hall puncher who had a chilling spine when he saw Weidman with his legs folded only 17 seconds after the game began.
Uriah Hall at that time did not even start attacking – he simply supported the breaking of Weidman. According to UFC President Dana White, it turned Uriah Hall into the first boxer in UFC history to win without launching any attack.
Video Chris Weidman broke legs at UFC 261 (The accident can be annoying, the audience consider before watching)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt8bwff2zjg
Worth mentioning is that this kick almost recreated completely exactly the kick that made the legendary “spider” Anderson Silva break away in December 2013. Only thing, if that day Weidman was the blow, then came to UFC 261 this time, Chris Weidman was a broken leg.
This is an accident that breaks the third leg because Lowkick has occurred at UFC. After Anderson Silva, Corey Hill is the second boxer who encountered this accident and now Chris Weidman is the third person.
“To you the most sincere and profound feelings, the champion,” Anderson Silva wrote to Weidman after the accident.
“Please respect the fans of this sport. Weidman is this incredible warrior and I wish he would recover 100%soon.”
Chris Weidman is not too young, and a terrifying injury like this will probably end his future at the world's No. 1 MMA match. UFC President Dana White said at the press conference after UFC 261 that Weidman was taken to the hospital and will operate the next morning.