Bobby Knuckles is ready to make another run at the middleweight title.
On Wednesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Robert Whittaker would be facing off against Khamzat Chimaev at the UFC’s inaugural event in Saudi Arabia on June 22.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker headlines the first UFC card in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. BANGER FIGHT! 🔥pic.twitter.com/CzVnPomELF
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) March 28, 2024
While speaking with the MMA Arcade Podcast, Whittaker spoke about the upcoming Chimaev fight and looks forward to making history in Saudi Arabia.
“I cannot wait. I understand he’s a hard fighter, he likes to grapple a lot, he uses his reach and range… he’s got knockout power.
He like to play the villain against these guys, but he’s an honourable fighter. We’re gonna get in there and we’re gonna have an honest fight. He’s not a quitter, I’m not a quitter.
I look forward to making history in Saudi Arabia.”
Robert Whittaker reacts to his fight against Khamzat Chimaev:
“I cannot wait. I understand he’s a hard fighter, he likes to grapple a lot, he uses his reach and range… he’s got knockout power.
He like to play the villain against these guys, but he’s an honourable fighter.… pic.twitter.com/ZcyI9X53vo
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 28, 2024
Chimaev reacted to the matchup by laughing at Whittaker.
https://twitter.com/KChimaev/status/1773287923535777886
Whittaker is currently coming off a big win against Paulo Costa, and the winner of this fight could be in line for a title shot in the coming months.
