Despite Robert Whittaker's stunning first-round KO, Khamzat Chimaev remains undeterred and respectful, congratulating the former champ on his victory while reminding him of their unfinished business. The undefeated fighter also compliments replacement opponent Ikram Aliskerov and acknowledges Whittaker's impressive performance, which was similar to his own when he defeated the Dagestani. Fans can look forward to a potential reschedule of the Chimaev-Whittaker matchup in the near future.
Former middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, delivered a stunning and swift knockout to newcomer Ikram Aliskerov in the main event of UFC on ABC 6. Just under two minutes into the first round, Whittaker landed a powerful uppercut that sent Aliskerov packing, securing his second consecutive victory. Whittaker has now set his sights on serving as a backup for the upcoming middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker defeated Paulo Costa in a highly-anticipated rematch at UFC 298. After suffering a knockout loss in his previous fight, Whittaker bounced back with a strong performance, overcoming early adversity to secure a unanimous decision victory. Despite the loss, Costa showed a more mature performance and went toe to toe with one of the best in the division. Whittaker is now back in the title mix and has his sights set on a rematch with current champ Dricus Du Plessis.
After almost two years on the sidelines, former title challenger Paulo Costa is finally set to return to the UFC this weekend. Despite questions about his muscular physique and rumors of a potential bodybuilding career, Costa's focus has always been on becoming a UFC world champion. As he prepares to cut 35-pounds for his upcoming fight, fans are eager to see if Costa's time away from the octagon has affected his performance.