Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman remains on the mend following a September thumb surgery. Weidman (14-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC), who’s No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA middleweight rankings , said he’s been itching to get back in the octagon. Unfortunately, rehabilitation for his complicated thumb procedure has been a slow and frustrating process, which has forced him to remain patience. Ideally, Weidman would like to resume his fighting career by the summer. The UFC has already begun to fill out its schedule into June, and in a perfect world, Weidman wants to be cleared within the next few weeks so he can find a landing spot at an upcoming event
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Chris Weidman still nursing thumb injury; unsure what’s next with ‘Jacare’ Souza booked – MMA Junkie