At UFC 308 inside Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena, Whittaker was quickly submitted by Khamzat Chimaev, who locked in a gruesome face crank that displaced the Australian former champion’s front teeth. Despite the nature of that loss, it is a different defeat that has ‘The Reaper’ wishing for a chance at a do-over.

The former UFC middleweight champion's latest fight resulted in one of the gnarliest MMA injuries seen in recent memory.

Robert Whittaker’s teeth were brutally shattered in his last UFC fight. And with ‘The Reaper’ set to return to the same venue as his crushing defeat to Khamzat Chimaev last time

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was left badly damaged by Khamzat Chimaev in 2024, but something good seemingly came from the difficult result.

The next UFC middleweight title contender could be decided today, when former champion Robert Whittaker welcomes Reinier de Ridder to the top ranks in Abu Dhabi

Khamzat Chimaev cautions fans not to overlook Robert Whittaker’s skills ahead of their highly anticipated Abu Dhabi clash.