Chris Curtis, the veteran UFC middleweight, has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming fight with Kevin Holland at UFC 307, scheduled for October. Late Wednesday night, Curtis broke the devastating news that an injury suffered in training will keep him on the sidelines for an extended period of time.
Breaks leg and Lisfranc Injury in Training Accident
Curtis detailed the injury on Twitter, explaining how a seemingly normal sparring took a turn for the worst. In the final round of sparring, Chris Curtis caught Cayo Boralho’s knee with his left leg, breaking his leg. But of greater concern is a Lisfranc injury—a serious condition in which the bones or muscles in the midfoot are damaged.
“I’m excited, guys. Slightly bruised left leg,” Chris Curtis wrote. “The knee caught Caio Boralho, right at the end of the last sparring. The bigger problem is that I also have a bit of a Lisfranc injury, which means I don’t even think I’ll be walking without a cane for the next four to five weeks, which sucks but if it’s worse it would probably be surgery. ” so far .
A Long Road to Recovery lies Ahead
Despite the setback, Chris Curtis remains optimistic about the timetable for his recovery. He said while he hopes to return to work in December, the possibility of returning in early 2025 isn’t off the table. Lisfranc’s injury will sideline him for at least a month, and he will continue to be evaluated to determine the next steps in his recovery.
Chris Curtis assessed the injury and admitted it could have been much worse. If the injury required surgery, his time away from the Octagon would be much longer. “So count your blessings there. Hopefully, I will be OK for December. If not, I’ll see you all next year. Thank you for all the comments and concerns,” he added.
The injury marks another difficult chapter in an already tumultuous year for Chris Curtis. The middleweight fighter started 2024 on a high note with a win over Marc-Andre Barriault, only to suffer a narrow defeat to Brendan Allen in a provisional rematch in April after that loss with a hamstring injury sidelined him for several months.
Just as Chris Curtis seemed poised to make a strong comeback, this latest setback has scuppered those plans, leaving fans disappointed and Chris Curtis sidelined once again
Controversy Surrounds Kevin Holland’s UFC 307 fight
The UFC is working fast to find a Kevin Holland substitute while Chris Curtis has a protracted recuperation. The fact that a new opponent is already being sought after has been verified by sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Holland is expected to compete in UFC 307 on October 11 at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center, a decision that the UFC is adamant about keeping. As the UFC strives to guarantee that one of the event’s most anticipated matches proceeds as scheduled, fans are eagerly awaiting word on who will replace Holland, in an effort to maintain the buzz around fight night.
