Robert Whittaker Undergoes Oral Surgery, June Targeted for Next UFC Bout

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After being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, Robert Whittaker recently underwent oral surgery to implant six teeth in his lower jaw area.

"His middle teeth were unstable since the fight with Dricus [Du Plessis]. Chimaev’s [face crank] was exactly on top of these three front teeth that broke immediately,” Whittaker coach Alex Prates told Sherdog.com.

According to Prates, Whittaker returned to training on Monday following the procedure — albeit with some limitations.

"After he had his six teeth implanted, he returned to training on Monday, but without any contact. He will train muay thai, run, everything —but without contact,” Prates said. “Maybe he will still have an operation on his elbow to remove some bone fragments, but we haven't decided yet. It's a minor surgery, but it would cost another month. Our plan is to return to the Octagon in June.”

Another Prates pupil, Jacob Malkoun, has a UFC bout scheduled for Feb. 15 in Las Vegas against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Rodolfo Vieira.

"I think it's a sensational fight for both of them,” Prates said. “The winner should get into the Top 15. Jacob has four professional boxing fights. So I don't see much mystery. Jacob has some advantage on the feet and Rodolfo has a big advantage on the ground. I'm very confident in Jacob's victory.”

Robert Whittaker Undergoes Oral Surgery, June Targeted for Next UFC Bout

After being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, Robert Whittaker recently underwent oral surgery to implant six teeth in his lower jaw area.

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[BroRogan]

Absolutely disgusting

 

[Dirty Frank]

Good. Heal up, Rob.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

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After being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, Robert Whittaker recently underwent oral surgery to implant six teeth in his lower jaw area.

"His middle teeth were unstable since the fight with Dricus [Du Plessis]. Chimaev’s [face crank] was exactly on top of these three front teeth that broke immediately,” Whittaker coach Alex Prates told Sherdog.com.

According to Prates, Whittaker returned to training on Monday following the procedure — albeit with some limitations.

"After he had his six teeth implanted, he returned to training on Monday, but without any contact. He will train muay thai, run, everything —but without contact,” Prates said. “Maybe he will still have an operation on his elbow to remove some bone fragments, but we haven't decided yet. It's a minor surgery, but it would cost another month. Our plan is to return to the Octagon in June.”

Another Prates pupil, Jacob Malkoun, has a UFC bout scheduled for Feb. 15 in Las Vegas against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Rodolfo Vieira.

"I think it's a sensational fight for both of them,” Prates said. “The winner should get into the Top 15. Jacob has four professional boxing fights. So I don't see much mystery. Jacob has some advantage on the feet and Rodolfo has a big advantage on the ground. I'm very confident in Jacob's victory.”

Robert Whittaker Undergoes Oral Surgery, June Targeted for Next UFC Bout

After being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, Robert Whittaker recently underwent oral surgery to implant six teeth in his lower jaw area.

www.sherdog.com

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He should get recommendations from Dan Henderson on what the best dentures are

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

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After being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, Robert Whittaker recently underwent oral surgery to implant six teeth in his lower jaw area.

"His middle teeth were unstable since the fight with Dricus [Du Plessis]. Chimaev’s [face crank] was exactly on top of these three front teeth that broke immediately,” Whittaker coach Alex Prates told Sherdog.com.

According to Prates, Whittaker returned to training on Monday following the procedure — albeit with some limitations.

"After he had his six teeth implanted, he returned to training on Monday, but without any contact. He will train muay thai, run, everything —but without contact,” Prates said. “Maybe he will still have an operation on his elbow to remove some bone fragments, but we haven't decided yet. It's a minor surgery, but it would cost another month. Our plan is to return to the Octagon in June.”

Another Prates pupil, Jacob Malkoun, has a UFC bout scheduled for Feb. 15 in Las Vegas against Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Rodolfo Vieira.

"I think it's a sensational fight for both of them,” Prates said. “The winner should get into the Top 15. Jacob has four professional boxing fights. So I don't see much mystery. Jacob has some advantage on the feet and Rodolfo has a big advantage on the ground. I'm very confident in Jacob's victory.”

Robert Whittaker Undergoes Oral Surgery, June Targeted for Next UFC Bout

After being submitted by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, Robert Whittaker recently underwent oral surgery to implant six teeth in his lower jaw area.

www.sherdog.com

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Heal up Bobby!!

 

[TriangleMonkey]

He can’t wait to jump right back in there and get them chompers tagged up again in June by some top-ranked badass LoL

Robs a savage man

 

[Fishmonger]

 

[Neck&Neck]

Platinum grill Bobby is coming for the Borz rematch and the strap !

 

[Sycho Sid]

Come on man, take some fucking time off

 

[SamuraiBro]

Platinum grill Bobby is coming for the Borz rematch and the strap !

I wish but probably not

 

[Through The Looking Glass]

I was wondering how an injury like that was possible. Face cranks hurt for sure but you'd have to have some kind of iron gauntlet on or something to smash a whole row of teeth out like that

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Yeah... Yep... I could never be a fighter.

 

[Conan the K-9]

I was wondering how an injury like that was possible. Face cranks hurt for sure but you'd have to have some kind of iron gauntlet on or something to smash a whole row of teeth out like that

Yeah, it was obviously a previous injury that left the area vulnerable and prone to new injuries. Nothing really to do with squeeze.

If he now had 6 implants (or 6 teeth restored by implants) it’s got to be almost a full arch bridge. Unless it’s single teeth in upper and lower jaw. It’s still a lot for someone his age.

 

[Question]

I know his bottom teeth were always a bit softened up from that injury that he got in his teens, but it's a bit weird how he never got them properly fixed up after he got them pushed in against DDP
Dude went through three camps with that, pretty insane all things considered. But yea, that injury might of caused him his last run to the title run lol
Altho I was confident in Khamzat winning that beforehand

Anyways, glad Rob's doing well and June seems like a decent timeframe. Imavov is most likely getting Izzy, so if Caio wants to wait he could get that Rob fight and to be honest that's probably Rob's best shot at getting the biggest win he can in his position
That's a hard bout for him though and keeps Caio on ice for a while which isn't great either. A more realistic option would be the winners of Hernandez/Allen 2 or Shara/MVP, timeline shapes up nice for those

 

[Kwic]

Fighters are a different breed..

 

[Question]

Yeah, it was obviously a previous injury that left the area vulnerable and prone to new injuries. Nothing really to do with squeeze.

If he now had 6 implants (or 6 teeth restored by implants) it’s got to be almost a full arch bridge. Unless it’s single teeth in upper and lower jaw. It’s still a lot for someone his age.

When he turned 18, he tried to tackle his friend and rammed into a window sill. He knocked himself out, It fucked up his jaw and teeth bad

But, this wasn't and issue when he was fighting until the DDP fight where he first got them pushed in. He never got them fixed right after that though(fought three times since), but now he is

 

[Elvis.]

For his sake I hope it’s June 2026

 

[svmr_db]

Does healthy teeth Whittaker beat Chimaev in a rematch? It's entirely possible.

 

[Bubzeh]

June lol good grief have some real rest Robert.

 

[Question]

Does healthy teeth Whittaker beat Chimaev in a rematch? It's entirely possible.

It might of helped him survive the crank, but I still think Khamzat would of finished him
Establishing a takedown threat on someone like Rob opens up a lot, my original prediction was leaning that Khamzat would use that to win exchanges on the feet(maybe leading to a TKO)

Also a cyst in that too? Fuckin hell that's nasty