Brad Tavares spoils Chris Weidman's return with unanimous decision

In his return to the Octagon after a lengthy recovery from a leg injury, Chris Weidman was defeated by Brad Tavares in a middleweight bout at UFC 292. Despite the…
In his return to the Octagon after a lengthy recovery from a leg injury, Chris Weidman was defeated by Brad Tavares in a middleweight bout at UFC 292. Despite the crowd’s support for Weidman, Tavares dominated the fight, landing clean combinations and leg kicks. Weidman showed moments of aggression but was unable to secure takedowns or significant strikes. Tavares targeted Weidman’s damaged legs and emerged victorious with unanimous 30-27 scores from the judges. This loss marks Weidman’s second consecutive defeat, while Tavares breaks his two-fight losing streak.

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