Ahead of his return at UFC 308 this weekend, Khamzat Chimaev has warned former champion, Robert Whittaker that while he must keep his guard up for his wrestling prowess, the Chechen believes he can also knock the veteran contender out when they exchange in Abu Dhabi.
Chimaev, the current number thirteen rated middleweight contender, will snap a year-long hiatus from action this weekend in the co-headliner of UFC 308, booking a rescheduled pairing with Whittaker over the course of five rounds.
And improving his unbeaten record to 13-0 last year in the United Arab Emirates, unbeaten challenger, Chimaev most recently took home a controversial majority decision win over former undisputed welterweight champion and pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman in the pair’s short-notice showdown.