UFC 309 lost a scheduled bout between Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders, which has now been rescheduled.
UFC 309 was chock full of great fights, but one of the most anticipated on the card was a middleweight showdown between former champion Chris Weidman and rising contender Eryk Anders. The fight was called off the day of the card, as Anders fell ill.More news: UFC News: Jon Jones Has Perfect Reaction to Not Being Named Top Men's FighterFollowing the cancelation, Anders revealed that he was suffering from food poisoning, which struck him on Friday.
This snapped his two-fight losing streak, which dates back to 2021 when Wediman was knocked out by Uriah Hall at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 in April 2021.Weidman took over two years off, returning to the octagon to face Brad Tavares at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley in Aug. 2023. Despite losing by a unanimous decision, Weidman looked far better.For Anders, he is 2-1 in his last three bouts. Dating back to Dec.
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