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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 26: Robert Whittaker of New Zealand reacts after a ...
[+] submission loss against Khamzat Chimaev of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Etihad Arena on October 26, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Robert Whittaker was no match for Khamzat Chimaev in Saturday’s UFC 308 co-main event, but he is still one of the toughest human beings on Earth. Less than 24 hours after suffering a hellacious injury to his mouth that many thought was a collapsed jaw, the former UFC middleweight champion gave a remarkably poised and entertaining interview with Red Corner MMA where he provided an update.
The injury was to Whittaker’s teeth, not his jaw. Whittaker added this post to his Instagram account as well. "Thank you everyone for all the love and support.
It's a tough gig sometimes but that's the business. Big congratulations to Khamzat, he was the better man tonight and that's all there is to it. I felt great, everything was on point and I was ready.
My jaw is good, but my teeth were moved in. It's a good excuse to fix them properly now haha. I'm disappointed, but I come back better from every setback and every challenge so this is no different.
I want to thank my team and everyone who supported me to get here. Time to go spend time with the family for a bit. Be back soon.
" In case you missed it, here’s the finished from Chimaev that caused the injury. Tesla Billionaire Elon Musk Declares ‘Financial Emergency’ As $35.7 Trillion ‘Debt Bomb’ Primes A Bitcoin Price Boom To Rival Gold Trump Vs.
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He'll be 34 in December, but imagining a world where he can defeat Chimaev is tough. Whittaker has already lost to current champion Dricus Du Plessis, so it's tough to imagine his path back to a title a shot. He is trending toward being the fraud-check guy for fighters who want to enter the Top 5 in the middleweight division.
We'll see how long he's out of action and what fight he gets upon his return. Here is a look at all of the results from UFC 308.
