Former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker continues to hold the torch atop the division tonight following the culimination of UFC Saudi Arabia — making incredibly short work of short-notice replacement, Ikram Aliskerov, handing the Russian his first loss in seven fights.
Whittaker, a former interim and undisputed middleweight titleholder, was initially slated to headline tonight’s card against the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev — before a “violent” illness forced the Chechen finisher from the main event clash.
Featuring most recently at UFC 298 back in February, Auckland-born fan-favorite, Robert Whittaker took out former title challenger, Paulo Costa with a unanimous decision win — rebounding to the winner’s enclosure after a knockout loss to current champion, Dricus du Plessis.