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Weidman, Poirier, and Masvidal swap war stories about surgeries and metal implants

June 1, 2026
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Chris Weidman, Dustin Poirier, and Jorge Masvidal discussed the physical toll of their careers in a candid conversation about surgeries and hardware in their bodies. Weidman detailed the titanium rod placed in his leg after his fracture, while Poirier described a painful pin procedure for a broken arm and revealed he has a septum built from another person's rib cartilage. Poirier also disclosed he declined a third nose surgery before fighting Max Holloway, fearing a fourth operation could cost him his nose entirely.

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