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Whittaker has zero concerns for Khamzat: “I’ve essentially had two camps for this guy, right?”

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August 27, 2024

Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev. Photo via Instagram

On October 26, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will take on undefeated star Khamzat Chimaev in one of the most anticipated fights of the autumn. The pairing was scheduled to clash in June, but Chimaev was forced to pull out of the fight due to health problems.

“I’ve essentially had two camps for this guy, right? I think skill-set wise, I’m probably at the best I’ve been,” Whittaker recently told Submission Radio the upcoming fight. “I’ve been especially most prepared for Khamzat, theoretically speaking as I could be, right?”

The former champion expects a high-paced start and a wrestling-heavy game plan from Chimaev.

“It’s quite simple. You know, you got to worry about how hard he’s going to push the wrestling envelope in the first few rounds. And then, like, what I’m going to do after that, after I stop the takedowns, after I get back up or whatever, and just taking the fight to him.”

UFC 308 with Robert Whittaker

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway will take place on October 26 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.On paper, the card looks to be one of the best of 2024. Check out the announced fights below!*

Featherweight title bout: Ilia Topuria (c) vs. Max Holloway
Heavyweight bout: Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
Middleweight bout: Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Light Heavyweight bout: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Featherweight bout: Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige
Welterweight bout: Geoff Neal vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Heavyweight bout: Marcos Rogério de Lima vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
Middleweight bout: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira
Welterweight bout: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nursulton Ruziboev

* Fight card is a subject of change.