Despite calls for retirement following back-to-back knockout losses to Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza and Dominick Reyes, Chris Weidman is adamant he will continue fighting.

Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani in a recent interview, the former UFC middleweight champion spoke about his recurring injuries and revealed that, despite having had 23 surgeries over the course of his professional career, ‘All-American’ will not be hanging up the gloves anytime soon.

"Definitely continuing to fight, that's not in question at all... I've been through hell, I've had 23 surgeries, but I feel good right now, I know that sounds crazy... I feel like I'm still capable of some big things." - Chris Weidman to @arielhelwani on #HelwaniShow — Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 25, 2019

“Definitely continuing to fight, that’s not in question at all... I’ve been through hell, I’ve had 23 surgeries, but I feel good right now, I know that sounds crazy... I feel like I’m still capable of some big things.” Weidman said, per TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter.

Although Weidman confirmed he will be returning to the UFC, the 35-year-old isn’t sure at which weight class. Weidman made his light heavyweight debut last month at UFC on ESPN 6 but was knocked out in the first round by Reyes.

Chris Weidman confirms to @arielhelwani that he will continue with his career:



"That's not in question at all"



On which division he intends to continue competing in:



"I'm not sure if I'm going to go back to down to 185 or stay at 205"#HelwaniShow pic.twitter.com/fRKL4aCJnz — Andy Stevenson (@andyste123) November 25, 2019

“I’m not sure if I’m going to go back to down to 185 or stay at 205,” Weidman said.

Weidman is 1-5 in his last six fights and is currently unranked. Expect the UFC veteran to return to the Octagon in the new year.