Robert Whittaker Reacts to Khamzat Chimaev's UFC 328 Performance

Robert Whittaker thought Khamzat Chimaev looked unrecognizable at UFC 328.

What happened at UFC 328?

Chimaev slowed down early in his split decision title loss to Sean Strickland. The fight took place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on July 2023.

Why it matters for Robert Whittaker

Whittaker, who was quickly submitted by Chimaev at UFC 308, expected his former foe to run through Strickland. "Sean has now done the unthinkable twice and props to him for that," Whittaker told Submission Radio.

What comes next for Robert Whittaker?

Former middleweight champion Whittaker will make his light heavyweight debut against Nikita Krylov at UFC 329 on July 11. The event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With Chimaev teasing a move up to 205 pounds himself, Whittaker was asked about potentially crossing paths with him again. "Seeing that Khamzat, I'll give it a go again," Whittaker laughed. Whittaker's upcoming fight against Krylov will be his first at light heavyweight. He currently holds a 26-9 MMA record, with 17-7 UFC wins. Chimaev's loss to Strickland was his first in the UFC since 2020. Whittaker's light heavyweight debut is highly anticipated, given his successful career at middleweight. He will look to make a statement in his new weight class. The UFC 329 event will be available to stream on Paramount+. Whittaker's fight against Krylov is expected to be a thrilling matchup.