Chris Curtis reveals he’s out of Kevin Holland fight at UFC 307
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Chris Curtis is no longer fighting Kevin Holland at UFC 307 in October.
The veteran middleweight revealed late Wednesday night that he suffered an injury in training that will prevent him from competing until the latter part of 2024 or early 2025.
“I’m fine, guys. Bit of a fracture in my left foot,” Curtis wrote on Twitter. “Caught Caio Borralho on the knee, at the very end of the last round of sparring. The bigger problem is I have something called a Lisfranc injury as well, which means I’m not even supposed to be walking without crutches the next four to five weeks, which sucks but had it been any worse, it would have possibly been surgical.
“So count your blessings there. Hopefully, I’ll be OK for December. If not, I’ll see you all next year. Thanks for all the comments and concerns.”
I'm fine, guys. Bit of a fracture in my left foot, caught @BorralhoCaio on the knee, at the very end of the last round of sparring . The bigger problem is I have something called a lisfranc injury as well, which means I'm not even supposed to be walking without crutches for 1/2
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) August 15, 2024
The next 4 to 5 weeks, which sucks but had it been any worse, it would have possibly been surgical. So count your blessings there. Hopefully, I'll be OK for December. If not, I'll see you all next year. Thanks for all the comments and concerns.
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) August 15, 2024
It’s been an up and down year for Curtis after he started off 2024 with a win over Marc-Andre Barriault but then dropped a razor-close decision in a short-notice rematch against Brendan Allen in April. Curtis suffered an injury to his hamstring that kept him sidelined for several months until he booked the matchup against Holland in October.
Unfortunately, now he’s suffered another setback with the fractured foot.
As far as the Lisfranc injury, that happens “if bones in the midfoot are broken or ligaments that support the midfoot are torn,” per OrthInfo. The severity of the injury can vary depending on how much damage is done in the foot.
Judging by Curtis’ comments, he’s hopeful that the injuries won’t keep him out of action too long, but he definitely won’t be able to fight by October.
Sources told MMA Fighting that no replacement opponent has been secured for Holland at this time. It’s expected that a search will be underway, with hopes to keep Holland on the card that takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Oct. 5.
