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MMA Analyst Says Khamzat Chimaev Doesn’t Deserve A Middleweight Title Shot After Whittaker Win

For a lot of people, Khamzat Chimaev reminded them why he was once the talk of the MMA world with his performance this past weekend at UFC 308. The undefeated contender was able to submit Robert Whittaker in the first round in Abu Dhabi. Not only has the former middleweight champion only lost to the […]

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For a lot of people, Khamzat Chimaev reminded them why he was once the talk of the MMA world with his performance this past weekend at UFC 308. The undefeated contender was able to submit Robert Whittaker in the first round in Abu Dhabi.

Not only has the former middleweight champion only lost to the absolute best at 185-pounds, no one has been able to tear right through him like that. After Chimaev secured an early takedown, he maintained control of the fight until applying a submission that instantly forced his opponent to tap after the damage that was done to his jaw.

The question then became whether this was enough for him to leapfrog over Sean Strickland and be the next man to challenge Dricus Du Plessis for the title. Strickland has been very clear that he’s the next in line after his split decision loss to Du Plessis in January and bounce back win over Paulo Costa.

Though most appear to be leaning towards Chimaev after that incredibly impressive performance, Josh Thomson doesn’t think that “Borz” deserves the next shot.

The former UFC fighter said during a recent episode of the Weighing In podcast that in his opinion, Chimaev hasn’t beaten enough legitimate middleweights to justify this. His last win over Kamaru Usman did take place at middleweight despite Usman moving up to the weight class on short notice.

Chimaev’s only other middleweight wins are over John Phillips on his UFC debut and Gerald Meerschaert who he stopped in under 20 seconds.

“He’s literally beat a bunch of 70 pounders but was supposed to be fighting at 85 and now, he’s not getting a title shot at 170, he’s getting a title shot at 185, it doesn’t make sense to me. Like I’m not saying that he’s not skilled and I’m also saying that in that fight with Gilbert Burns, he was exhausted and he was also exhausted in the Kamaru Usman fight, who is a 170 pounder. So look, I’m not taking away what he did today because what he did today spoke for itself, absolutely fantastic performance but we’ve seen this before where he’s dominated round one like this.”

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“He Ran Through Him!” Joe Rogan Reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s Quick Submission Win Over Whittaker

Joe Rogan Khamzat Chimaev UFC 308UFC commentator and legendary podcaster Joe Rogan was highly impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s thrilling submission over Robert Whittaker at…

Joe Rogan Khamzat Chimaev UFC 308

UFC commentator and legendary podcaster Joe Rogan was highly impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s thrilling submission over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308.

UFC 308’s co-main event featured a wild battle between former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and the indomitable Khamzat Chimaev. On paper, the matchup looked like a barn burner. Whittaker has always been very well-rounded, just like Chimaev. People expected ‘Borz’ to do everything he could grappling-wise, but few expected the quick submission victory (and the fact that he crushed Whittaker’s jaw with his choke).

While Joe Rogan’s frequency of appearances as a UFC commentator has decreased in recent years, he still watches the fights live on his podcast (the Joe Rogan Experience). For UFC 308, he was joined by his close friends Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub, and Eddie Bravo.

Joe Rogan and the crew live-react to Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant victory over Robert Whittaker

The victory for Chimaev came just over three and a half minutes into the first round. Things happened quickly, and many were surprised to see Whittaker tapping. Rogan spoke during the electrifying moments of the submission and echoed his thoughts about the situation.

“Oh, he’s tapping!” Joe Rogan exclaimed (H/T Sportskeeda). “Holy sh**. Bro, he gets a title shot, I think. He ran through him, and he strangled him in the first round.”

After the fight, people took notice and began speculating about what looked like a broken jaw on Whittaker. Rogan explained that often, after suffering a broken jaw, people lose fine motor control over their mouth, causing them to hold their mouth agape. After more time passed, it was confirmed that Chimaev indeed crushed Whittaker’s jaw and inflicted some very significant damage.

Check out Joe Rogan’s live reaction to the crazy finish below!

Where do you think Khamzat Chimaev goes from here, and do you think he’s ready to face a fighter like Alex Pereira?

“He Ran Through Him!” Joe Rogan Reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s Quick Submission Win Over Whittaker

Joe Rogan Khamzat Chimaev UFC 308UFC commentator and legendary podcaster Joe Rogan was highly impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s thrilling submission over Robert Whittaker at…

Joe Rogan Khamzat Chimaev UFC 308

UFC commentator and legendary podcaster Joe Rogan was highly impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s thrilling submission over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308.

UFC 308’s co-main event featured a wild battle between former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and the indomitable Khamzat Chimaev. On paper, the matchup looked like a barn burner. Whittaker has always been very well-rounded, just like Chimaev. People expected ‘Borz’ to do everything he could grappling-wise, but few expected the quick submission victory (and the fact that he crushed Whittaker’s jaw with his choke).

While Joe Rogan’s frequency of appearances as a UFC commentator has decreased in recent years, he still watches the fights live on his podcast (the Joe Rogan Experience). For UFC 308, he was joined by his close friends Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub, and Eddie Bravo.

Joe Rogan and the crew live-react to Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant victory over Robert Whittaker

The victory for Chimaev came just over three and a half minutes into the first round. Things happened quickly, and many were surprised to see Whittaker tapping. Rogan spoke during the electrifying moments of the submission and echoed his thoughts about the situation.

“Oh, he’s tapping!” Joe Rogan exclaimed (H/T Sportskeeda). “Holy sh**. Bro, he gets a title shot, I think. He ran through him, and he strangled him in the first round.”

After the fight, people took notice and began speculating about what looked like a broken jaw on Whittaker. Rogan explained that often, after suffering a broken jaw, people lose fine motor control over their mouth, causing them to hold their mouth agape. After more time passed, it was confirmed that Chimaev indeed crushed Whittaker’s jaw and inflicted some very significant damage.

Check out Joe Rogan’s live reaction to the crazy finish below!

Where do you think Khamzat Chimaev goes from here, and do you think he’s ready to face a fighter like Alex Pereira?

Robert Whittaker Issues First Statement On Brutal Submission Loss To Khamzat Chimaev

UFC 308 proved to be a night to forget for Robert Whittaker, as he lost to Khamzat Chimaev in the evening’s co-main event and suffered a gruesome injury in the process. Chimaev was easily able to take Whittaker down and maintained complete control, never letting the former champion get out of his grasp for most […]

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UFC 308 proved to be a night to forget for Robert Whittaker, as he lost to Khamzat Chimaev in the evening’s co-main event and suffered a gruesome injury in the process.

Chimaev was easily able to take Whittaker down and maintained complete control, never letting the former champion get out of his grasp for most of the fight. “Borz” landed a devastating elbow on Whittaker before locking in a face crank, which saw the Australian tap almost immediately.

During the UFC 308 commentary team’s wrap-up at the end of the pay-per-view, Daniel Cormier displayed a graphic image of the hold’s aftermath, showing Whittaker’s front teeth damaged and sparking fears of a jaw fracture.

Whittaker took to social media early on Oct. 27 to release a statement following the loss.

Robert Whittaker Says His Jaw ‘Is Good’ Following UFC 308 Loss To Khamzat Chimaev

With the win, Chimaev improved to 14-0 in his career, including an 8-0 Octagon record. It was his first win since his triumph over Kamaru Usman one year ago.

Whittaker and Chimaev were originally supposed to fight in June before the latter withdrew due to illness. “The Reaper” defeated short-notice replacement Ikram Aliskerov on that card in Saudi Arabia.

Chimaev became just the third person to defeat Whittaker at 185 pounds since the former champ moved up to middleweight about a decade ago. The other two are names that have also gone on to win the UFC middleweight belt — former two-time champ Israel Adesanya and current kingpin Dricus Du Plessis.

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PHOTO: Robert Whittaker Shows Gruesome Injury From Khamzat Chimaev Face Crank At UFC 308 (GRAPHIC)

The MMA world was taken aback with how easily Khamzat Chimaev defeated Robert Whittaker in the co-main event of UFC 308, namely pointing to how quick the former champion tapped as Chimaev was locking in a face crank. The commentary team suggested that the Australian may have suffered a dislocated jaw — and the results […]

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The MMA world was taken aback with how easily Khamzat Chimaev defeated Robert Whittaker in the co-main event of UFC 308, namely pointing to how quick the former champion tapped as Chimaev was locking in a face crank.

The commentary team suggested that the Australian may have suffered a dislocated jaw — and the results from the crank ended up being as damaging as some have feared.

During the commentary team’s wrap-up segment, Cormier showed a picture on his phone that showed Whittaker’s front teeth crushed. He also confirmed that Whittaker’s jaw was indeed fractured by Chimaev’s submission hold.

Robert Whittaker’s Teeth Crushed, Jaw Fractured As A Result Of Khamzat Chimaev’s Face Crank

Chimaev was easily able to take down his opponent mere seconds into their fight, having complete control in the exchanges on the ground and dominant grappling position up to the submission.

“Borz” improved to 14-0 after a year-long layoff, with an 8-0 UFC record since his promotional debut in 2020. His fight with the Aussie was originally supposed to take place at the inaugural UFC card in Saudi Arabia this past June before Chimaev fell violently ill.

The Chechen-born UAE resident also became just the third man to defeat (and finish) Whittaker since “The Reaper” moved up to 185 pounds about a decade ago. The only two other men to accomplish that is current UFC Middleweight hampion Dricus Du Plessis and former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya.

Chimaev’s performance gives speculation as to if he will now be next to challenge “Stillknocks.”

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‘Du Plessis Losing That Belt’ – Fans React As Khamzat Chimaev Crushes Robert Whittaker In 1 Round At UFC 308

UFC 308 presented the biggest test of Khamzat Chimaev’s career to date, and he passed it with flying colors. The undefeated contender shot for a takedown early against former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and got it, looking for the rear-naked choke throughout the first round. Despite Whittaker’s experience showing in his composure, once Chimaev was […]

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UFC 308 presented the biggest test of Khamzat Chimaev’s career to date, and he passed it with flying colors.

The undefeated contender shot for a takedown early against former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and got it, looking for the rear-naked choke throughout the first round.

Despite Whittaker’s experience showing in his composure, once Chimaev was able to apply some real pressure in the choke attempt, “The Reaper” quickly tapped.

The commentators said that it appeared Whittaker communicated to his team that he dislocated his jaw, It appeared clear that there was some kind of injury after how quick the tap came when the face crank was applied.

Chimaev seconded this in in his post-fight interview, saying he felt something click before calling for a shot at Dricus Du Plessis’ middleweight belt.

We still don’t know how “Borz” will fair against elite competition later on into the fight, but when he can finish opponents like Whittaker that quickly, we may never need to find out.

Fans reacted to this absolutely ruthless performance from Chimaev, which reminded them why there was so much hype around him in the first place.

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