The UFC Saudi Arabia is upon us, and Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov will headline the main event. The former middleweight champion was all set to take on Khamzat Chimaev initially but now will fight Ikram after Khmazat fell violently ill. Whittaker is certainly the more experienced fighter in the cage, but Aliskerov is a dangerous man in the cage.
In this write-up, we take a look and compare everything between the duo away from the octagon.
Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov
UFC legend Robert Whittaker will take on Ikram Aliskerov at the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia in the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. The former Middleweight champion has 26 wins in the cage and 7 losses. Meanwhile, Ikram Aliskerov has 15 wins with only a single loss in the octagon. The duo have similar heights, standing at precisely 1.83 meters, short of six feet. While Rob is 33 years of age, Ikram Aliskerov is 31.
Aliskerov is a natural southpaw with an impressive reach of 76 inches in the octagon. Whittaker, versatile enough to fight in either stance, has a reach of 73.5 inches. The former Aussie champion has been at the top of the Middleweight division forever, whereas Ikram Aliskerov has not fought any ranked guy in the cage before. Aliskerov is ruthless with his strikes, but Rob is much more versatile in his fighting style in the octagon.
Robert Whittaker enjoys a net worth of around 5 million dollars, whereas Ikram, the relatively newer fighter, has a net worth of around $100,000. It will be interesting to see who emerges victorious in the cage. Will it be Whittaker’s experience or Ikram’s willingness to defy the odds? It remains to be seen.
