Robert Whittaker doubts Khamzat Chimaev will be capable of take him down at UFC 308
Though Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’s one of the best wrestler within the UFC, Robert Whittaker plans to place an finish to these claims at UFC 308.
Whittaker is assured he’ll be capable of stuff the takedowns of Chimaev which can lead him to a stoppage win.
“If I give him half an opportunity, he’ll kill me. However, I take confidence in how well-rounded I’m. I’m distinctive at all of it. I’m quicker, I’m a greater striker, and I’ve higher instincts, I’m a tough man to take down,” Whittaker stated. “This isn’t a wrestling match, that is an MMA combat. I’m going to look to stuff his takedowns and I’m going to beat him up.”
Chimaev enters the bout with a file of 13-0 and is coming off a majority determination win over Kamaru Usman final October. Whittaker, in the meantime, is 26-7 and coming off a KO win over Ikram Aliskerov.