UFC News: Khamzat Chimaev might be the most exciting contender in the UFC. He has been on an impressive seven-fight win streak in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. Khamzat’s next outing is set to be in the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against UFC veteran Robert Whittaker.
Chimaev has been calling for a title shot for forever now. With a win over Whittaker, he might just become the number one contender in the middleweight division of the company.
Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev are set to clash in a five-round main event in Riyadh. Middle Eastern MMA fans are in for a treat as two of the biggest UFC fighters clash.
Khamzat Chimaev’s warning to Robert Whittaker
Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker are two of the top Middleweights in the UFC, so the UFC decided to pit them against each other. Chimaev and Whittaker must be in camp to scrap a few months later. Chimaev, one of the most active fighters on social media, recently released a two-word warning to his opponent. Khamzat Chimaev uploaded a picture of him and his teammates resting on a sidewalk and captioned the image,
Good night!
@robwhittakermma 🧟♂️
Khamzat made it clear that he is coming for a finish in the main event in UFC Saudi Arabia. Chimaev finished most of his opponents in the first round when he entered the UFC. This might be the fight that gets him closer to his career objective of acquiring UFC Gold in the octagon. Robert Whittaker is one of the most versatile fighters in the middleweight division of the UFC, whereas Khamzat has a wrestling-heavy approach.
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Robert is a much more technical striker among the two, whereas Khamzat is used to get in wild striking exchanges in the octagon. Whittaker is a former champion and has fought for the title several times. Robert Whittaker last won his fight against Paulo Costa after outclassing him throughout three rounds. Whittaker is set to be the title contender if he wins the bout.
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