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Former UFC Champion Chris Weidman Announces Retirement From MMA

Former UFC champion Chris Weidman announced his retirement from MMA during the UFC 311 weigh-in show after 24 professional fights and numerous surgeries.
Weidman expressed gratitude to his family, coaches, and fans, stating, 'It's been a ride and I'm hanging up the gloves in the UFC.'
He leaves the UFC with a 16-8-0 record, having defended the middleweight title three times and faced notable injuries throughout his career.
Weidman stated, 'Since I decided to get into this sport in 2009, the goal was to be a UFC fighter, then immediately the goal was to be a UFC world champion.

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