There’s a great motive why Robert Whittaker tapped out only a break up second after Khamzat Chimaev utilized a devastating face crank finish their combat at UFC 308.
Following the pay-per-view broadcast, Daniel Cormier confirmed off a grotesque picture that Whittaker despatched him exhibiting off the harm performed from Chimaev’s jaw-crushing submission.
“Khamzat Chimaev broke his tooth,” Cormier stated concerning the picture. “Actually dislocated his jaw in a matter of two seconds. It was unbelievable.”
(Warning: UFC 308 picture under is fairly graphic.)
Chimaev’s end is the primary time that Whittaker has ever been submitted within the UFC.
It was a dominant efficiency from begin to end as Chimaev landed a takedown simply seconds into the opening spherical and he by no means gave Whittaker a second to breathe. Chimaev was dominant however not impatient as he continued to make sure he maintained management over Whittaker as he did his greatest to scramble free and get again to his ft.
Many times, Chimaev stored pulling him again right down to the bottom whereas trying to advance his place.
When he lastly had full management on Whittaker’s again, Chimaev shortly secured his arms across the former champion’s face to lock up the submission. Chimaev tightened his grip and Whittaker instantly tapped out.
Whittaker apparently advised Chimaev within the cage that he suffered a dislocated jaw nevertheless it wasn’t till after he acquired backstage that the complete harm was revealed. Clearly, Whittaker might be headed for oral surgical procedure because of the nasty submission utilized by Chimaev.
The win moved Chiamev to 14-0 in his profession and 8-0 within the UFC as he takes one other step in direction of a possible title combat within the middleweight division.
