Set to face undefeated middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of the UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia card on June 22nd, former middleweight titleholder Robert Whittaker is determined to “fight” again. vowed to return.
Whittaker, currently No. 3 in the middleweight rankings, is fresh off a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Paulo Costa in the co-main event in February, and will aim to retake his former championship title in a return fight against undefeated Chimaev. . UFC 298.
As for Chimaev, it will be the Chechen-born contender's first headliner honor in his short Octagon tenure. He returned from injury in October with a unanimous decision over former undisputed welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, improving his record to 13-0. UFC294.
Robert Whittaker reacts to Khamzat Chimaev's booking
And after receiving confirmation from UFC CEO Dana White that Robert Whittaker will face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC on ABC6 card in the Middle East this summer, the former champion posted his first reaction.
“Back in the fray,” Robert Whitaker posted on his blog. formal X account. “#UFCFightNight #Saudi Arabia”
In addition to Whittaker's high-profile bout with Chimaev, the promotion is also announcing the return of former title challenger Sergei Pavlovich to once again face Russian compatriot Alexander Volkov in a high-stakes matchup. We also have a co-headliner booked.
Another past title challenger in the middleweight division returns against Kelvin Gastelum and faces Daniel Rodriguez on the event's main card, while Johnny Walker faces Volkan Oezdemir and the impressive Shara “ “Barrett” Magomedov will face Ihor Potieria.
Hoping for another chance at the spoils at middleweight, Whittaker won Octagon gold with a unanimous decision win over veteran Cuban Yoel Romero in 2017, before defeating the fan favorite in an immediate non-title rematch. Defeated by split decision victory.
Who will win at UFC Saudi Arabia in June: Robert Whittaker or Khamzat Chimaev?
