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Ikram Aliskerov issues statement after KO loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia: ‘No excuses’

Ikram Aliskerov says he has no regrets about stepping up on short notice to face Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.

Aliskerov stepped up on just over a week’s notice to face Whittaker after he was supposed to fight Antonio Trocoli at UFC Vegas 95 the week prior. But, after Khamzat Chimaev was forced out of the bout, Aliskerov jumped at the chance to fight the former champ.

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Ikram Aliskerov issues statement after KO loss to Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia: 'No excuses' 2

However, Ikram Aliskerov suffered a first-round knockout loss to Robert Whittaker.