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Robert Whittaker reveals what shocked him most during brutal loss to Khamzat Chimaev

The UFC 2024 'Submission of the Year' eventually went to lightweight champion Islam Makhakev for his fourth round finish by Dustin Poirier-But just. Of all the excellent entries we saw in 2024, no one was brutal than the bone bone bone victory of Khamzat Chimaev on 'The Reaper' at UFC 308. Three months after that […]

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Robert Whittaker blasts ‘scummy’ Daniel Cormier for leaking photo after Khamzat Chimaev loss

One of the highlights of the 2024 UFC was Khamzat Chimaev effortlessly defeating former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the first round. Whittaker was expected to be Chimaev's toughest test, an experienced karate striker with a good wrestling background. This would all change if Chimaev took Whittaker down immediately, forcing one of the fastest tap-outs

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‘I have my doubts’… Khamzat Chimaev breaks down Islam Makhachev’s potential move to middleweight

Khamzat Chimaev seriously doubts Islam Makhachev can compete at middleweight. The former welterweight prospect moved up a class and looked better than when he knocked out ex-champ Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October. Islam Makhachev is looking to move up two divisions after defending his lightweight title with a quick submission victory over Renato

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Khamzat Chimaev proved he was more than a grappler with one shot KO in quickest win of his career

Khamzat Chimaev continued his remarkable 10-day run on Fight Island with a brutal knockout in his first UFC fight in the United States. UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev was initially labeled as a wrestler when he began to gain a following among UFC fans. But when faced with what was at the time the toughest

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Bo Nickal predicts domination in Khamzat Chimaev showdown as UFC prospects’ war of words continues

Khamzat Chimaev isn't getting many callouts these days, especially after mauling former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the co-main event of UFC 308. Chimaev faced his most formidable challenge yet when he took on Whittaker, an Australian all-rounder with a karate wrestling background. Instead, he took Whittaker down in the opening frame and applied a

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Jon Jones retires, Amanda Nunes returns and Khamzat Chimaev fights Bo Nickal as UFC legend makes bold prediction for 2025

As 2024 fades into the rearview mirror, MMA fans around the world are already sharing their thoughts on what 2025 could have in store for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. That includes UFC icon Chael Sonnen who, while speaking with Daniel Cormier on the latest episode of Good Guy/Bad Guy, revealed some seriously bold predictions for

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Dricus Du Plessis trolls Khamzat Chimaev over prominent scar as he snaps picture with enormous shark in South Africa

While Dricus Du Plessis' next middleweight title fight will come at UFC 312 in February against Sean Strickland, the South African fighter has no choice but to tantalize No. 3-ranked Khamzat Chimaev. The middleweight champion has been enjoying the festive period and for one of the most dangerous fighters in the world, that includes facing

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Israel Adesanya reveals ‘crazy’ thing Khamzat Chimaev did that made him want to face undefeated UFC star

Israel Adesanya says he is interested in fighting Khamzat Chimaev in 2025. The former two-time UFC middleweight recently fell short in his bid to regain his title when he suffered a fourth-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis. 'Stylebender' is on a two-fight skid after also being knocked out by Sean Strickland at UFC 293

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Khamzat Chimaev backed by ex-UFC champion to dethrone Alex Pereira in rumored title fight

Khamzat Chimaev's old rival Robert Whittaker is backing him to move up in weight again and win UFC gold. The controversial Swedish star brutally submitted Whittaker at UFC 308, but lost after a shot at the middleweight belt to Sean Strickland's Dricus Du Plessis. With rumors swirling on social media about a possible move to

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Alex Pereira vs Khamzat Chimaev rumor gets former UFC heavyweight contender excited: ‘Take my money’

The global MMA community has been thrown into turmoil thanks to a rumor that Alex Pereira is in talks to fight Khamzat Chimaev for his next UFC light heavyweight title defense. While that rumor hasn't been confirmed by either team, Alex Pereira certainly didn't help matters by claiming that his next title fight “won't be

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Khamzat Chimaev backed to dethrone Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland winner to become UFC middleweight champion due to one key factor

Khamzat Chimaev's training partner Abdoul Abdouraguimov believes the Swede will become the next UFC middleweight champion. Sean Strickland will look to win back the gold from Dricus Du Plessis after losing it to him last year when they faced off at UFC 312. However, fans would have loved to see the champion defend against Chimaev,

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‘It was on the table’… Dricus Du Plessis reveals the conversations that led to a rematch against Sean Strickland instead of a Khamzat Chimaev clash

Last Saturday at UFC 310, the promotion controversially announced the UFC 312 main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland. Following Dricus Du Plessis' successful title defense against Israel Adesanya last August at UFC 305, UFC CEO Dana White stated that Sean Strickland would likely be the next to fight for the title, despite

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