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Ikram Aliskerov Calls It 'An Honor' to Fight Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia

Ikram Aliskerov is all class in the aftermath of his loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC on ABC 6.

Aliskerov stepped up on short notice to replace Khamzat Chimaev against Whittaker in the Saturday’s main event at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While many expected a close contest, Whittaker took less than two minutes to knock Aliskerov out.

Weighing in on his loss, Aliskerov said that he was well aware of what he was getting into while accepting the fight. Aliskerov is also a fan of Whittaker and considers it a privilege to have fought “Bobby Knuckles.