Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders, whose fight was canceled at UFC 309 due to Anders’ food poisoning, are now expected to face each other at UFC 310 on December 9 in Las Vegas at a 195-pound catchweight.
Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders were originally set to clash at UFC 309. But, alas, fate had other plans. Food poisoning struck Anders, forcing a last-minute cancellation.
Now, fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The fight is back on the calendar for UFC 310. Mark your calendars for Dec. 9 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas!
Sources close to the promotion have confirmed this exciting matchup. MMA Fighting got the scoop, backed by verbal agreements from both fighters. Newsday was first to break the news.
Interestingly, the bout will be at a 195-pound catchweight. A little twist in the tale!
Weidman was all set for his New York homecoming at Madison Square Garden. But just hours before his octagon walk, disaster struck with Anders’ illness.
Anders later shared that he battled food poisoning—rough timing indeed. Friday night turned into a nightmare instead of fight night.
But hey, every cloud has a silver lining! The duo aims to make it happen again as part of the final UFC pay-per-view in 2024. Adding to the excitement, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against RIZIN veteran Kai Asakura in the main event.