UFC: Ahead of their highly-anticipated fight at UFC 308, Australia's Rob Whittaker has had a tense staredown with opponent Khamzat Chimaev before UFC 308.
UFC boss Dana White has not ruled Robert Whittaker out of jumping straight into a title fight if he proves victorious on a stacked UFC 308 Pay-Per-View, describing Sunday’s fight against Khamzat Chimaev as the middleweight division’s “baddest fight you can make right now”.
UFC 308: TOPURIA VS HOLLOWAY plus Australia’s Rob Whittaker taking on undefeated Khamzat Chimaev | SUN 27 OCT 5AM AEDT | However, there have been suggestions Bobby Knuckles could leapfrog the polarising Las Vegas fighter if he becomes the first man to defeat Chimaev.He also hailed the longevity of a fighter who, way back in 2012, when Whittaker won an Australian version of The Ultimate Fighter, he tipped for greatness to then fellow company owner Lorenzo Fertitta.
“I don’t know if you’ve heard over in Australia but I’ve been bitching non stop about the rankings,” he grinned.“Where they have Khamzat … Khamzat is one of the most dangerous guys, if not the most dangerous guy, in the division.“That’s what makes this so great.”“To talk about jumping guys in the line right now, let’s see how the fight plays out.
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