[ Perhaps Bo Nickal’s response to Khamzat Chimaev dismissing his UFC 300 performance wasn’t the best. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) criticized Nickal’s (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) wrestling – calling it “big bullsh*t” on X – in his second-round submission of Cody Brundage in Saturday’s UFC 300 main card opener. This wrestling was big bullshit … Read more
[ Khamzat Chimaev got past one former UFC champion in his most recent fight, and this summer he’ll try to defeat another when he meets Robert Whittaker in June. Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev preview Undefeated Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), No. 8 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie middleweight rankings, returns for the … Read more
[ UFC Hal of Famer Georges St-Pierre believes Robert Whittaker has the style to stop Khamzat Chimaev. Former middleweight champion Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) takes on unbeaten Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in a five-round UFC main event June 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which airs on ABC. St-Pierre points to Whittaker’s two wins … Read more
[ Robert Whittaker aims to put Khamzat Chimaev in unchartered waters. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) faces Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in a five-round UFC main event June 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which airs on ABC. The former middleweight champion likes the challenge of facing unbeaten Chimaev, a matchup that not too many … Read more
[ Michael Bisping doesn’t like Khamzat Chimaev’s chances against Robert Whittaker if they reach the championship rounds. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) faces former middleweight champ Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) in a five-round headliner June 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which airs on ABC. With Whittaker being the first five-round fight of Chimaev’s career, … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/04/video-ufc-saudi-arabia-whittaker-vs-chimaev-booking-reaction On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses the booking between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev, along with a review of the UFC Saudi Arabia card. Last week, UFC CEO Dana … Read more
[ Joe Rogan thinks Robert Whittaker will present a serious test for Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and former middleweight champion Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) will square off in a five-round headliner June 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main card will air on ABC. Whittaker is coming off an impressive win … Read more
[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, … Read more
[ Robert Whittaker is excited to test the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) meets Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in a five-round headliner June 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main card will air on ABC. The former champion initially told MMA Junkie that a fight with Chimaev would just be for … Read more
[ The UFC will debut in Saudi Arabia this summer, and it’s bringing a major middleweight headliner with it. Former champion Robert Whittaker will take on Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round main event on June 22, UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday. White added the bout’s winner will earn a crack at title gold and … Read more
