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This Morning’s MMA News In Short: Whittaker issues statement on health: ”My teeth were moved in”
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Whittaker issues statement on health
Former UFC champ Robert Whittaker seems to be in good spirits after the toughest loss of his career. He lost in the first round to Khamzast Chiaev this past Saturday.
“It’s a tough gig sometimes but that’s the business,” Whittaker wrote on Instagram. “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.”
“I’m disappointed, but I come back better from every setback and every challenge so this is no different,” Whittaker said. “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.”
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Holloway might move up from 145 pounds
Max Holloway might have fought his last fight at 145 pounds. The former featherweight champion thinks a permanent return to lightweight could make sense going forward.
“I had a couple of times to reclaim [the featherweight title], new guys coming up, that would be fun, but I think ‘55 looks more fun as fighting just more the caliber, everyone there and the names there, it would look really exciting to put my name in the mix.”
Poirier calls for fights with Topuria and Holloway
Legendary lightweight fighter Dustin Poirier has ideas for his next, and possibly last, bout in the UFC.
“I want Max or Topuria,” Poirier wrote on social media.
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