The unreal UFC fight when UFC star Uriah Hall won a fight without throwing a single punch
The unreal UFC fight when UFC star Uriah Hall won a fight without throwing a single punch (Image Source: Getty Images)
UFC star Uriah Hall wins fight without throwing a single punch (Image Source: Getty Images)
The unreal UFC fight when UFC star Uriah Hall won a fight without throwing a single punch (Image Source: Getty Images)
UFC star Uriah Hall wins fight without throwing a single punch (Image Source: Getty Images)
The unreal UFC fight when UFC star Uriah Hall won a fight without throwing a single punch (Image Source: Getty Images)
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Uriah Hall
became the first fighter in
UFC history
to win a fight without throwing a single strike or landing one, in a remarkable and unprecedented moment. At UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 24, 2021, the middleweight fighter made this unusual history by facing former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in a rematch that was highly anticipated.
The twist in the Chris Weidman-Uriah Hall incident that shocked 15,000 fans
MMA enthusiasts were not unaware of the irony of the victory. Chris Weidman had beaten the legendary Anderson Silva almost in the same manner, in December 2013, when Anderson Silva broke his leg after Chris Weidman checked his kick. This was one of the eerily coincidental moments in combat sports history, and the parallel between these two incidents made for a perfect one.
"I've got nothing but respect for Chris Weidman,"
Uriah Hall told Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview.
"He's truly one of the best. It is a crazy story that he was the first man I fought who defeated me, who introduced me to fear... I feel so bad for him."
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Approximately 15,000 fans cheered as the replays of the injury were shown on arena screens, but it was UFC's first event with a full crowd since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chris Weidman won the bizarre victory 17 seconds into the first round when he threw a right leg kick Uriah Hall checked with his left leg. Chris Weidman's lower right leg instantly snapped in a gruesome injury upon impact, the sound of which echoed throughout the arena. Chris Weidman stepped back on his broken leg, and referee intervention and medical assistance were called.
Uriah Hall's journey from highlight-reel striker to unique history maker
The UFC contract Uriah Hall earned before this unprecedented victory was via the reality show The Ultimate Fighter, where he built a reputation as a devastating striker. Hall's UFC tenure never quite lived up to his early career highlights of spectacular knockouts and victories over legends like Anderson Silva and Gegard Mousasi.
The unusual win over Chris Weidman opened up new turns in Uriah Hall's career. He lost a row before being released by the UFC against Sean Strickland and Andre Muniz. He then switched to boxing and beat former NFL player Le'Veon Bell before dropping a unanimous decision to Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in July 2023.
Hall was meant to fight Douglas Lima at GFL 2, but his fight was cancelled because the promotion cancelled their debut events due to a lack of investment.
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The Chris Weidman-Uriah Hall incident remains one of the most unusual moments in UFC history, highlighting the unpredictable and sometimes cruel nature of combat sports.
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