Whittaker Replaces All of His Lower Teeth After UFC 308

Whittaker will be out of the octagon for a while for treatment. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @robwhittakermma

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The image of the jaw condition of Robert whittaker after UFC 308 shocked MMA fans. And the consequences of the submission of Khamzat Shimaev There were many. The winning blow in the first round of the fight on October 26th destroyed the Australian's lower teeth and forced him to change everything, the loser revealed to the podcast 'MMA Arcade'.

“My teeth have always been crap. I haven’t been able to bite an apple since I was 19… I don’t know how I should have handled them, what I should have done. So I got rid of them. They were just gone,” Whittaker said.

In the same interview, given online, Rob revealed that doctors seem to have found the 'root' of the problem. Perhaps, the need for post-fight intervention was providential.

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"UA funny fact is that despite having to have my teeth removed, [the doctors] found a huge cyst in my jaw. Yes, apparently [it's a cyst]. They think that might be where the infections in my teeth came from,” Robert said.

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Whittaker and his team have previously revealed that the dental problem that has been going on since youth has been made worse by the fight against Dricus du Plessis No. UFC 290, in July last year. The cervical brace applied by Chimaev caused the loose teeth to break and 'The Reaper' was sent to the operating room.

See the (strong) image of what Whittaker's jaw looked like after the fight

Whittaker's teeth were pushed in after Chimaev struck him / Reproduction

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Indefinite return period

The fourth-placed fighter in the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg) has already returned to training after the surgical procedure, but separately. There is still no set date for a return to the octagon. A new surgery should delay his return to competitions a little longer until at least June of next year.

Robert whittaker, aged 33, has 26 career wins. His record includes only eight losses to date.