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Even though Khamzat Chimaev pulled out of their UFC scheduled bout, Robert Whittaker still appreciates being the main attraction at the UFC event in Saudi Arabia. He calls it “frustrating” since he had prepared a particular strategy.
Dana White confirmed Chimaev’s illness, and Ikram Aliskerov replaced him to take on Whittaker. Unfazed by the opponent switch, Whittaker declared himself prepared to battle and commended Aliskerov for quickly accepting the bout.
Fights Taking Place On June 22nd, 2024
Khamzat Chimaev was initially scheduled to fight Robert Whittaker. But was later replaced by Ikram Aliskerov. The announcement was made by Dana White, on Chimaev’s ill health. The first card of the UFC Schedule Saudi Arabia, starring Ikram Aliskerov vs. Robert Whittaker, is out.
Main Card
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- Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov (middleweight)
- Sergei Pavlovich vs. Alexander Volkov (heavyweight)
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez (welterweight)
- Muhammad Naimov vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan (featherweight)
- Johnny Walker vs. Volkan Oezdemir (light-heavyweight)
Prelims
- Shara Magomedov vs. Joilton Lutterbach (middleweight)
- Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jared Gordon (lightweight)
- Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nicolas Dalby (welterweight)
- Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov (bantamweight)
- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Brendson Ribeiro (light-heavyweight)
- Abu Azaitar vs. Denis Tiuliulin (middleweight)
- Xiao Long vs. Chang Ho Lee (bantamweight)
When And Where To Watch Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov?
DraftKings made The fight’s odds public, with Pereira starting as a slight -155 favorite over Aliskerov, the +130 underdog.
The bout is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ABC and ESPN+ will also carry live coverage of the battle.
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