
Chris Weidman, the former UFC middleweight champion who was previously released from the organization and announced his retirement, has signed a contract with the Global Fight League (GFL).
Chris Weidman
Now I’m with GFL. The money was really good and they sent me the first contract on Thursday. I signed later that night on Thursday after my manager went through it and everything. So it happened real fast. It’s kind of a shocker for me, too.
Weidman last stepped into the octagon in December 2024 at UFC 310, where he lost to Eryk Anders by technical knockout in the second round. His career record stands at 16 wins and eight losses.


