Regardless of his withdrawal from a scheduled UFC Saudi Arabia headliner with former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker tonight amid an obvious “violent” sickness battle, unbeaten contender, Khamzat Chimaev claims his rivalry with the victor is way from over.
Remaining in the primary occasion of tonight’s first journey to Riyadh for the group, former undisputed middleweight titleholder, Whittaker made brief work of alternative opponent, common-foe, Ikram Aliskerov.
Launching a blistering barrage on the Dagestani striker, Robert Whittaker felled Aliskerov on the Octagon fence early within the opening spherical, earlier than forcing a stoppage for a primary spherical knockout – handing the Russian his first loss in seven fights, and touchdown his first end in seven years besides.
Labelling himself because the “boogeyman” at 185lbs off the again of his emphatic knockout win over Aliskerov, Whittaker welcomed the possibility to characteristic because the backup fighter to the UFC 305 headliner in August, as former opponents, Dricus du Plessis takes on Israel Adesanya.
Khamzat Chimaev takes intention at Robert Whittaker
Nonetheless, receiving a warning from unbeaten starlet, Chimaev, Whittaker was reminded that while they did not compete within the Center East, the previous nonetheless has sights set on settling their variations sooner or later.
“Congratulations @robwhittakermma we’re not carried out!” Khamzat Chimaev posted on his official X account, as translated from Russian by Google. “I want you a speedy restoration @ikram_aliskerov preserve your head up my brother.”
Sidelined via a reported bout of “meals poisoning” – Chimaev’s future within the promotion stays up within the air, with promotional CEO, Dana White explaining how each time the Chechnya finisher will get near preventing, he’s struck with damage or sickness.
“I noticed this child (Khamzat Chimaev)on ‘Combat Island’, he needed to combat the following weekend,” Dana White stated. “I let him combat the following weekend. He appeared unbelievable. He’s been on this tear and recently, it’s been arduous to get him into the Octagon.”
“Each time he will get near preventing, he get’s actually sick,” White continued. “I don’t know [how long it’s going to be before he fights again]. I don’t know what to say. It’s not like he’s over right here on this nation [United States], and we’ve had medical doctors right here have a look at him or something like that. He’s kind of out of contact, so it’s robust to take care of.”
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