Robert Whittaker revealed a significant health update that caught many fans by surprise. This came after his intense bout with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308. The fight itself was a tough one, with the ‘Reaper’ suffering a first-round submission loss. But the real story emerged afterward when he candidly discussed a long-standing dental issue that had been plaguing him for years.
On his podcast, MMArcade, Whittaker shared a massive health update. His decision to undergo oral surgery to remove the lower front teeth altogether wasn’t just a quick fix. During the procedure, doctors discovered something unexpected – a massive cyst in his jaw.
“Yeah, they [front lower teeth] are just gone. Don’t need them. My life is better without them. Fun fact, though, when they took them out, they found a massive cyst in my jaw because apparently they think that might have been where the infections were coming from for the teeth.”
Robert Whittaker says he’s gotten his bottom teeth removed after the Khamzat Chimaev fight 😬
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 26, 2024
“Fun fact, when they took [my teeth] out they found a massive cyst in my jaw.” 😳
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Whittaker explained that this cyst might have been the root cause of the persistent dental infections he’d been experiencing. In a refreshingly straightforward manner, he declared that his life is now better without those troublesome teeth.
This health update comes at an interesting time in Whittaker‘s career. He had been looking to climb back into the middleweight title picture before his loss to Chimaev. Now, he’s taking time to recover and regroup.
Fight Fans Reacted To Robert Whittaker’s Candid Admission About His Teeth
Whittaker’s recent fight with Khamzat Chimaev became more than just another middleweight showdown. It turned into a bizarre health revelation that had fight fans buzzing with a mix of concern, humor, and genuine surprise.
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Fight fans couldn’t help but see a silver lining in what was otherwise a tough loss for the Australian fighter. Some even joked that Khamzat Chimaev had inadvertently become a dental consultant during their intense bout. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
Dr. Khamzat Did Him A Solid
— Gaethje with Glasses (@MMANerd64) November 27, 2024
Dr Chimaev fixed Rob’s teeth issues 🙏
— Elonov 🇦🇺 (@ElonovMMA) November 26, 2024
Blessing and a curse?
— Victor Damone Jr. (@vicdamonesports) November 26, 2024
So Khamzat, actually did him a solid. can't imagine how great that must feel for Rob though to get that infection out
— Josh (@JUchiha909) November 26, 2024
Shoutout Chimaev for helping out discovering the cyst
— Garv (@GarvMeta) November 26, 2024
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Apparently Khamzat did him all kinds of favors…
— VonWeeden🛑 (@Von_Weeden) November 26, 2024
This admission from Robert Whittaker was very open. It was a reminder that sometimes life’s most essential revelations come from the most unexpected places. And in this case, a fight that didn’t go as planned.
Also Read: Robert Whittaker Breaks Silence After Suffering Gruesome Injury Against Khamzat Chimaev At UFC 308
