He did it again! Khamzat Shimaev showed quality, lived up to his status as a 'grappling monster' and ran over Robert whittaker with a rear naked choke submission in the first round. The duel, valid for the welterweight division (up to 83,9 kg), was held in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
With the result, Chimaev positions himself for the first title fight against Dricus du Plessis. He can 'jump the queue' in the dispute against Sean Strickland for an opportunity. In his career, he has 14 wins and no losses.
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Whittaker, meanwhile, is submitted for the second time in his career, is unable to stop his rival's hype and sees his chance for the belt slipping away. The Australian, who is a former champion of the division, has 26 wins and eight losses.
Chimaev crushes Whittaker and wins with a rear naked choke
It didn't take 15 seconds for Chimaev to go after Whittaker. Under pressure, the Chechen did what was expected, getting behind the former champion, who was defending himself. Under pressure, the 'homeowner' sought positions with the cane of his arm.
Patience was a virtue. Robert still tried to defend himself, but with precision it was only a matter of time before Khamzat applied a tight rear naked choke, which made the Australian give the 'three taps' in surrender. After the interview, the former fighter and current interviewer, Daniel Cormier, revealed that the former champion broke his jaw in the incident. Devastating!
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