Following his cancelled return to motion in June, unbeaten middleweight challenger, Khamzat Chimaev is now booked to make his newest comeback to the Octagon, taking over former champion, Robert Whittaker over the course of 5 rounds at UFC 308 in October.
Chimaev, the present quantity eleven ranked divisional contender, has been sidelined since he made his return at UFC 294 final October in Abu Dhabi, touchdown a controversial majority choice win over former undisputed champion, Kamaru Usman in a short-notice pairing.
As for Whittaker, the previous gold holder headlined UFC Saudi Arabia again in June – following a failed matchup with Chimaev, taking out common-foe, Ikram Aliskerov with a surprising opening spherical knockout win in Riyadh.
Robert Whittaker rebooks Khamzat Chimaev combat for UFC 308
Information of Khamzat Chimaev’s comeback towards Robert Whittaker in a rescheduled pairing on the Etihad Area was confirmed by UFC CEO, Dana White on his official X account as we speak.
“#UFC308 October twenty sixth. from Struggle Island, Abu Dhabi,” White posted this night.
Making lightwork of Aliskerov again in June within the promotion’s first journey to Saudi Arabia, ex-champion, Whittaker landed a previous choice win over former title challenger, Paulo Costa within the co-main occasion of UFC 298 again in February of this 12 months in Anaheim, California.
Earlier than his victory towards Usman in his sole look of final 12 months, Chechen-born challenger, Chimaev had turned in a quickfire D’Arce choke win over Kevin Holland, after a previous choice win over former welterweight title challenger, Gilbert Burns.
UFC 308 takes place on October 26. from the Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi, UAE – with an undisputed featherweight title combat between Ilia Topuria, and Max Holloway scheduled to take most important occasion honors.
Who wins at UFC 308: Robert Whittaker or Khamzat Chimaev?
