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Dricus Du Plessis breaks his silence with message to Khamzat Chimaev after he violently stops Robert Whittaker at UFC 308

Dricus Du Plessis has spoken out for the first time since Khamzat Chimaev’s gruesome stoppage last night. The Swede appeared to do serious damage to former champion Robert Whittaker as he landed a first round submission at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. The Australian claims he had his ‘teeth moved in’ by Chimaev, who now

Dricus Du Plessis breaks his silence with message to Khamzat Chimaev after he violently stops Robert Whittaker at UFC 308

Dricus Du Plessis has spoken out for the primary time since Khamzat Chimaev’s grotesque stoppage final night time.

The Swede appeared to do severe harm to former champion Robert Whittaker as he landed a primary spherical submission at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. The Australian claims he had his ‘teeth moved in’ by Chimaev, who now may very well be heading in the direction of a world title shot.

So as to win the gold at middleweight, Chimaev would want to get via Du Plessis, who was watching with a eager eye final night time. And the South African has despatched a message to his rival as a battle seems to maneuver nearer.

Khamzat Chimaev brutally stops Robert Whittaker at UFC 308

Within the co-main occasion of final night time’s Abu Dhabi pay-per-view, Khamzat Chimaev made a triumphant return to motion following a tumultuous 12 months out of the cage. As soon as lauded for his exercise and preventing twice in ten days, the Swede seems to be on a once-a-year schedule since 2022.

(L-R) Khamzat Chimaev of Russia secures a submission against Robert Whittaker of New Zealand in a middleweight fight during the UFC 308 event at Et...

Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Nevertheless, it appeared that after a late weigh-in the day earlier than he was absolutely replenished as he rapidly and violently submitted Robert Whittaker to take his largest scalp but. The bout had been set for 5 rounds, however he didn’t even want 5 minutes to badly injure the previous champion and faucet him out.

Now, there seems to be a logjam atop the middleweight division, with Sean Strickland the highest contender however Chimaev now proper up there with him. And it stays to be seen what’s subsequent for the title because the champion prepares for his second defence.

Dricus Du Plessis sends message to Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 308 win

Within the fast aftermath of Chimaev’s win, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis took his time sending a message to his challenger. He was respectful of Whittaker and what he had suffered, earlier than insisting that he plans to finish the Swede’s unbeaten run as soon as and for all.

Really feel actually sorry for Rob he appeared tremendous prepared however that is the battle sport effectively accomplished on a superb efficiency Khamzat
That being mentioned I can’t wait to take your 0

— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) October 27, 2024

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“Really feel actually sorry for Rob,” Du Plessis wrote in a message to his 110,000+ followers on X. “He appeared tremendous prepared however that is the battle sport effectively accomplished on a superb efficiency. Khamzat That being mentioned I can’t wait to take your 0.”

Du Plessis was additionally noticed within the feedback part of Whittaker’s first submit after the battle, telling his former opponent that he will certainly return. “You’re an absolute warrior and somebody to look as much as brother,” he wrote. “You’ll be again speedy restoration.”

Robert Whittaker supplies damage replace

The scary nature of Whittaker’s damage was first revealed on the published by commentator Daniel Cormier. The previous two-weight world champion shared a photograph seeming to indicate his enamel having been fully dislodged in a grotesque second.

However the Australian insists that his jaw is okay, regardless of seemingly struggling some kind of a fracture that compelled him to rapidly submit when put in a face crank by Chimaev. “Thanks everybody for all of the love and assist,” he wrote on Instagram.

“It’s a tricky gig typically however that’s the enterprise. Large congratulations to Khamzat, he was the higher man tonight and that’s all there may be to it. I felt nice, every thing was on level and I used to be prepared. My jaw is nice, however my enamel have been moved in. It’s a superb excuse to repair them correctly now haha.

“I’m dissatisfied, however I come again higher from each setback and each problem so that is no completely different. I wish to thank my staff and everybody who supported me to get right here. Time to go spend time with the household for a bit. Be again quickly.”

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