“I Don’t Think My Right Foot Would Touch the Mat”- Robert Whittaker on Potential UFC Matchup Against Khamzat Chimaev
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UFC is one of the toughest places to survive for an athlete. However, one name that has defied these odds is none other than Khamzat Chimaev. ‘Borz’ in his UFC career has risen to quick fame. Chimaev has proved his mettle by competing in two different weight classes. While ‘Borz’ is dominating in the welterweight division, the potential of him moving up is high. Keeping that in mind, UFC middleweight, Robert Whittaker, spoke about a potential fight between him and Chimaev.
In a fan Q&A, Whittaker said, “It would be tricky. Like, I would be firing those kicks down the middle like you would not believe. I don’t think my right foot would touch the mat.”
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He further added, “He’s a tough guy. I fought wrestlers before though. I fought with Yoel Romero. He’s a silver medalist, you know, granted he’s not that sort of type of grappling game. But, I guess that’s something I really haven’t thought about and I would have to try and digest when we get there sort of thing.”
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As of now, with Chimaev being busy in the welterweight division, a fight with Robert Whittaker seems to be not happening for a while. However, Whittaker already has a fight at hand for which he will look to prepare.
What’s next for Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker is a household name in the UFC. ‘The Reaper’ is known for putting up brilliant fights and is loved by the fans. In his last fight, Whittaker lost his challenge for the UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. The Australian-born fighter will look to get back to winning ways in his next fight.
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Robert Whittaker will face fellow UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night Paris. Originally, the bout was to take place at UFC 275 in Singapore. Although, ‘The Reaper’ had to withdraw from the bout.
While Whittaker hoped for the fight to be rescheduled, Vettori sought a replacement. However, when ‘The Italian Dream’ was unable to find another fight, he decided to wait and test himself against the former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
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While Whittaker is coming off a loss, Vettori comes off a win against Paulo Costa in his last fight. This contest between Whittaker and Vettori will be a great fight for the fans to see.
Who do you think will win in the fight between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev? Let us know in the comments below.
Edited by:
Vibhanshu Kumar