News Whittaker v Chimaev to headline UFC Saudia Arabia on June 22

[Substance Abuse]

Rob is starting to show his mileage, but I think he can pull it off. Honestly, I'm not even sure Khamzat deserves the fight. That said, if he wins here, he should lock up a title shot. Rob is a stylistic nightmare for him on paper.

 

[ExitLUPin]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS no more hiding babyboi

Khamzat has 7 minutes to get a finish or he is absolutely FOOKED. Rob will get his first TKO in literal years if those goes past 1.5 rounds

 

[blaseblase]

Don't like this matchup. If Khamzat loses, he is pushed back for a title shot and it gives us another unnecessary Whittaker title shot.

I don't think beating the number 11 guy would earn Whittaker a title shot. This is an opportunity for Khamzat to earn a title shot.

If Whittaker gets a title shot next, he should have to beat Strickland while DDP and Izzy fight for the title next. Khamzat could have fought Paulo and get a title shot off of that win.

Lol so Whittaker fighting for a title after beating Khamzat would be "unnecessary" but if Khamzat were to beat a guy Whittaker recently beat he should get an insta title shot. Stan much?

 

[FreedomCricket]

June or July 22?

It's listed as July in Dana's post, but June in the text, and June in the OP title

 

[Striker Fox]

June or July 22?

It's listed as July in Dana's post, but June in the text, and June in the OP title

It's June 22

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker set as UFC Saudi Arabia main event, 4 more fights announced

Khamzat Chimaev will clash with Robert Whittaker in the five-round main event to headline the first ever UFC card in Saudi Arabia on June 22 with the event airing live on ABC in the United States.

www.mmafighting.com

 

[Istryker]

Holy fuck

 

[Striker Fox]

Khamzat has 7 minutes to get a finish or he is absolutely FOOKED. Rob will get his first TKO in literal years if those goes past 1.5 rounds

He took down Usman in the 3rd round with a torn ligament in his hand......

 

[Danespina]

Oh what a damn main event.

 

[johny ringo]

Totally agree. Khamzat may be the most dangerous first round opponent for anyone but I think Rob survives and makes it a war that he wins.

One things for sure. This fight answers a lot of questions.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Khamzat will win and it'll either be "he didnt finish him as quickly as DDP" or if he does finish him that quickly it'll be "Bobby is washed".

 

[markantony20]

Bloody tough fight for for Rob.

Manifesting he pulls it off.

 

[beater81]

Great card. NGL I'm worried for Knuckles unless he shows up with another level of cardio.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Putting Jonny walker in the desert again?
Bros...

This is what I was most surprised about of the card so far lol

 

[TITS]

I thought Volkov was fighting Jailton?

 

[TITS]

Will be difficult for even the most astute haters to deny Khazmat after he butchers Whittaker with ease. I'm sure a few will find a way though.

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He's going to turn Whitgatekeeper's ass inside out.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Khamzat will dominate him.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Whittaker is gonna need a finish and he'll get it if he gets out of the 2nd; which he in all likelihood will.

Rob via 4-5th round TKO.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Whittaker - 8 cancelled bouts
Khamzat - 7 cancelled bouts

Pull out is imminent.

 

[Bobby Kotick]

Robert is going to provide a lesson to the young upstart

 

[Arcticman]

Whitaker going go get blitzed that first round depends how well he can survive.