Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders set for UFC 309

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Chris Weidman will fight again before the end of the year.

Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Weidman will face Eryk Anders at UFC 309 on Nov. 16 following Anders’ management team announcing the booking on Twitter.

The event is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, although UFC has yet to officially announce the site.

After missing more than two years following a brutal leg injury in his UFC 261 fight with Uriah Hall in April 2021, Weidman is 1-1 in two octagon appearances. In his last outing, the former UFC middleweight champion earned a technical decision over Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City in March. The 40-year-old is set for his 20th promotional walk.

Anders also enters the bout off a March victory, having defeated Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 87 via unanimous decision. Anders has flip-flopped wins and losses over his past four bouts, which includes a stoppage victory over Kyle Daukaus in December 2022.