Chris Weidman revealed he won’t be fully compensated after his UFC 309 fight was canceled last minute. Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) was scheduled to fight Eryk Anders less than two weeks ago at Madison Square Garden in New York, but the fight was canceled on the night when Anders fell ill and wasn’t cleared to compete.

UFC star Chris Weidman has questioned the promotion for withholding his fight purse. Over the years, Chris Weidman has done a lot for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s reached the highest of highs in winning belts, and he’s also experienced some devastating lows, which included suffering a nasty broken leg a few years back.

Chris Weidman was left a sizable chunk of cash down when Eryk Anders' illness scuppered his plans of competing at UFC 309 earlier this month.

Weidman's last octagon outing at UFC Atlantic City earlier this year ended in a controversial fashion. The 40-year-old secured an unanimous decision win against Bruno Silva, however Silva accused Weidman of intentional eye pokes which led to his defeat.

Just a few days after their fight cancelation, Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders have signed a deal to fight at UFC 310 next month.

The native New Yorker was a major presence during the UFC’s lobbying push to bring professional MMA back to the Empire State in 2016, but he is 0-2 competing at the Garden.

Chris Weidman didn't mince words while expressing his frustration after the UFC refused to fully compensate him for his scheduled appearance at UFC 309.

UFC 309 has taken a major hit as a bout between former middleweight champ Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders has been pulled from the card.