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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Khamzat Chimaev forced me to ‘get rid of crappy teeth' – Robert Whittaker details aftermath of horror UFC injury
ROBERT WHITTAKER has detailed the aftermath of the horror injury inflicted on him by Khamzat Chimaev, which led to him getting new teeth. The former middleweight champion and fan favourite locked horns with the Russian wrecking machine last October at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. Advertisement 4 Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker locked horns with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 last November Credit: Getty 4 Whittaker suffered a crushing first-round submission defeat to the Chechen clubber Credit: GETTY 4 Chimaev's face crank pushed back three of Whittaker's lower teeth and left him a bloody mess Credit: DANIEL CORMIER Whittaker was, on paper, set to be the toughest test of the undefeated The opposite ended up happening, with The Aussie immediately tapped to the submission, which had a devastating effect on his bottom row of teeth. The force of Chimaev's crank Advertisement READ MORE UFC NEWS And he was forced to get new teeth implanted as a result of the devastation caused by Chimaev. In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Whittaker laughed as he said of the viral injury: "My teeth got moved in and I got 'em straightened up. "And then [I got them] taken out and spent some time with the family over Christmas . "And I also had some time off and focused on some other projects and went back to training and worked on some new skills. Advertisement Most read in MMA JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Robert Whittaker has had some new gnashers put in Credit: GETTY "And here we are." Whittaker doesn't miss his old teeth, which were so troublesome over the last 15 years that he wasn't able to take a proper bite of an apple . Advertisement 'I felt it click' admits Khamzat Chimaev after inflicting gruesome injury on Robert Whittaker in brutal win at UFC 308 "They were crappy teeth," the 34-year-old said. "So I just got rid of them." Whittaker will bid to get back in the win column on July 26 in the main event of the UFC's latest card in Saudi Arabia . Standing across from him on fight night will be surging contender Reinier de Ridder, who is fresh off a sensational stoppage victory over former hot prospect Bo Nickal and riding a three-fight win streak. Robert Whittaker will feature in the headline fight at UFC® FIGHT NIGHT: WHITTAKER vs. DE RIDDER. UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on July 26th, tickets are currently on sale via Advertisement


Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Khamzat Chimaev forced me to ‘get rid of crappy teeth' – Robert Whittaker details aftermath of horror UFC injury
The former champion had been dealing with teeth issues for nearly 15 years TOOTHACHE Khamzat Chimaev forced me to 'get rid of crappy teeth' – Robert Whittaker details aftermath of horror UFC injury ROBERT WHITTAKER has detailed the aftermath of the horror injury inflicted on him by Khamzat Chimaev, which led to him getting new teeth. The former middleweight champion and fan favourite locked horns with the Russian wrecking machine last October at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. Advertisement 4 Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker locked horns with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 last November Credit: Getty 4 Whittaker suffered a crushing first-round submission defeat to the Chechen clubber Credit: GETTY 4 Chimaev's face crank pushed back three of Whittaker's lower teeth and left him a bloody mess Credit: DANIEL CORMIER Whittaker was, on paper, set to be the toughest test of the undefeated Chimaev's stop-start career, with many believing he'd be the man to put the Chechen clubber through the gauntlet. The opposite ended up happening, with Chimaev mauling and submitting him with a nasty face crank in just over three minutes. The Aussie immediately tapped to the submission, which had a devastating effect on his bottom row of teeth. The force of Chimaev's crank PUSHED IN Whittaker's gnashers, which have troubled over the years, and left his mouth a bloody mess. Advertisement READ MORE UFC NEWS HOUSE OF PAIN Trump to host UFC fight at the White House as Dana White 'confirms' plan And he was forced to get new teeth implanted as a result of the devastation caused by Chimaev. In an exclusive interview with SunSport, Whittaker laughed as he said of the viral injury: "My teeth got moved in and I got 'em straightened up. "And then [I got them] taken out and spent some time with the family over Christmas. "And I also had some time off and focused on some other projects and went back to training and worked on some new skills. Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Robert Whittaker has had some new gnashers put in Credit: GETTY "And here we are." Whittaker doesn't miss his old teeth, which were so troublesome over the last 15 years that he wasn't able to take a proper bite of an apple. Advertisement 'I felt it click' admits Khamzat Chimaev after inflicting gruesome injury on Robert Whittaker in brutal win at UFC 308 "They were crappy teeth," the 34-year-old said. "So I just got rid of them." Whittaker will bid to get back in the win column on July 26 in the main event of the UFC's latest card in Saudi Arabia. Standing across from him on fight night will be surging contender Reinier de Ridder, who is fresh off a sensational stoppage victory over former hot prospect Bo Nickal and riding a three-fight win streak. Robert Whittaker will feature in the headline fight at UFC® FIGHT NIGHT: WHITTAKER vs. DE RIDDER. UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on July 26th, tickets are currently on sale via Ticketmaster.


Al Etihad
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al Etihad
Organised by Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, UFC 321 to take place in the emirate
1 July 2025 15:05 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and UFC, 22nd UFC 321 will be held on October 25, 2025 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening Abu Dhabi's position as a global destination for world-class sporting much-anticipated Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, headlined by UFC 321, promises an unforgettable celebration of the very best in combat sports and live entertainment. The week is one of the most anticipated on the UFC calendar, filled with international championship talent and high-stakes event hosted in Abu Dhabi since 2010, UFC has established itself as the region's sports and entertainment scene. Before UFC® 321 arrives in Abu Dhabi on October 25, the Octagon returns this summer with UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder on July 26, 2025, as former middleweight champion and number 5 ranked Robert Whittaker faces rising star Reinier de Ridder in a must-see showdown at the Etihad Arena – all made possible through UFC's long-standing partnership with DCT Abu Experience packages for UFC 321 are available via On Location, UFC's Official VIP Experience Provider. Gain exclusive access with an official ticket package that can feature premium seating, VIP access to weigh-ins, all-inclusive hospitality, meet-and-greets with UFC athletes and more. For additional information, please visit to view package details. For further information on UFC 321 and the latest updates, please visit