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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Chimaev

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01.24.2024 | 5:00 PM ET

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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 06.22.2024 at 10:00 AM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Chimaev
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Kingdom Arena
  • Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • MMA Bouts: 11
  • Promotion Links:
Bout   Info
Robert Whittaker   vs.   Khamzat Chimaev   Confirmed   5 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Sergei Pavlovich   vs.   Alexander Volkov   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Nasrat Haqparast   vs.   Jared Gordon   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Johnny Walker   vs.   Volkan Oezdemir   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Shara Magomedov   vs.   Ihor Potieria   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Kelvin Gastelum   vs.   Daniel Rodriguez   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Said Nurmagomedov   vs.   Montel Jackson   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Muin Gafurov   vs.   Kyung Ho Kang   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Rinat Fakhretdinov   vs.   Nicolas Dalby   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov   vs.   Brendson Ribeiro   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Muhammad Naimov   vs.   Melsik Baghdasaryan   Confirmed   3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page

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Harbinger
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04.25.2024 | 2:32 PM ET

Why is Whittaker suddenly considered having elite TDD? He has not fought a really good wrestler since Romero. I'm not that impressed by his 29-28 over Costa either. I like the guy but he hasn't had a ranked win in 5 years. And Chimaev having bad cardio is really overrated, he threw the most strikes in round 3 against Burns. As long as he doesn't break his wrist again, he should be able to go 5 rounds at MW but probably ends the fight a lot sooner.
Harbinger
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04.26.2024 | 10:41 AM ET

Lots of downvotes but no one explaining why Whittaker stopping most of Gastelum's takedowns means he can do the same for Chimaev.
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04.26.2024 | 11:57 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

@Harbinger 
Usman and Whittaker's TDD isn't even comparable. Khamzat will run through Rob easily, round 1 D'Arce choke for the Wolf đŸș
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04.26.2024 | 11:37 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

And Dana said this **** is gonna be free?!! We are getting blessed with this one. 
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04.28.2024 | 4:14 AM ET

Predictions: 3 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

@Harbinger 
No one wants to explain themselves on this website. They prefer to silently judge you. If they could upvote eachothers downvotes, they would.
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04.28.2024 | 11:49 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 6 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Nurmagomedov vs. Jackson
Said Nurmagomedov
I'm

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04.29.2024 | 12:48 PM ET

@foppa420 
sandhagen by whatever he wants
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04.29.2024 | 12:49 PM ET

@Shadow1 
fightpass still but yeah 
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04.30.2024 | 1:12 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 11 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Whittaker vs. Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev, SUB, R1
There's a reason Khamzat is the favorite. Getting almost D' arced by DDP isnt a good look, especially with someone with sophisticated wrestling like Khamzat. I like and respect Robert but I just don't think he survives this one. There's always having decent TDD, but the last notable wrestler Robert faced was Romero, who himself isn't that much of a wrestler anyways. I really respect Robert for taking this matchup though but sadly it's gonna backfire. Khamzat first round 1 sub.

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04.30.2024 | 11:05 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Walker vs. Oezdemir
Johnny Walker, DEC
walker chops at volkan legs lands the better shots at range and this one goes the distance giving it to desert walker

Nurmagomedov vs. Jackson
Said Nurmagomedov, DEC
nothing bad to say about montel but said has fought alot higher level of competition so he has the experience a slick submission and kick game and i think he works the body pretty well with kicks in home field as well i see said getting the win in a close fight

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05.02.2024 | 1:07 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Whittaker vs. Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev, SUB, R1
I’m sorry but Khamzat is taking Rob down whenever he wants and I can see Rob getting submitted.

2024.05.02 4:24 PM ET

bout status update

Magomedov vs. Potieria Changed from Cancelled to Confirmed
bornmenu
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05.04.2024 | 12:22 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Whittaker vs. Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev, SUB, R1
dubai magic strikes again

Harbinger
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05.06.2024 | 12:53 AM ET

So they really are expedite shipping Potieria's choked out carcass straight to SA to give Shara an easy win.
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05.06.2024 | 3:36 AM ET

@Harbinger 
yep

AyyLmaonnaise
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05.06.2024 | 7:43 AM ET

They only resigned ihor after the Bryzcek fight so they can sacrifice him to the actual talent. Kinda crazy when you think about it; he is nothing more but disposable cannon fodder for the ufc
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05.06.2024 | 8:39 AM ET

Predictions: 0 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

I hope atleast after the Shara fight, they give him lesser competition
BrooksGladson
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05.06.2024 | 8:45 AM ET

Shara new opponent

Predictions: 10 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Jun Yong Park, Brad Taveres, Jacob Malkoun, are all better opponents than "Ihor" 
LilBro123
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05.06.2024 | 8:54 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Shara Bullet should've got Roman Kopylov 
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05.06.2024 | 10:12 AM ET

@jefferson I don’t. It’s pretty hilarious watching him get finished in sub-minute performances 
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05.07.2024 | 6:40 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 11 Pending   |   Tied for 1st with 634 others

Magomedov vs. Potieria
Shara Magomedov, TKO, R1
ihor is being used as a stepping stone but i like it he’s a fun fighter

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