Robert Whittaker confident he can handle Khamzat Chimaev wrestling

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is not afraid to tussle on the ground with Khamzat Chimaev when necessary. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) takes on Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the UFC on ABC 6 main event June 22 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Chimaev has mauled numerous fighters on the … Read more

MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for February 2024: Whittaker vs. Costa

Aside from a scare late in the first round, former champion Robert Whittaker turned in a phenomenal performance in an all-out striking affair against Paulo Costa. The middleweight bout was one filled with action from two powerful top-tier fighters. When time expired after three rounds, Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) claimed victory over Costa (14-3 … Read more

Chael Sonnen advises Robert Whittaker, Paulo Costa to stay active

Chael Sonnen says activity is key for both Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) outlasted Costa (14-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in a thrilling battle in this past Saturday’s UFC 298 co-main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Whittaker fought once in 2023, suffering a TKO loss to current middleweight champion … Read more