Whittaker (26-8) is coming off a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October. He said he suffered from teeth displacement in the loss, after Chimaev secured an early face crank after ...

Khamzat Chimaev scored a first-round submission victory over Robert Whittaker at ... For the first time in 13 years, Whittaker lost by submission, tapping to a face crank in the opening round ...

Former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker is set to headline a July UFC event in Abu Dhabi against Reinier de Ridder.

Robert Whittaker foresees his upcoming fight with Reinier de Ridder as one that can re-align his path to becoming UFC ...

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker discussed ... a rapid takedown that caught him off guard. Chimaev drove Whittaker to the cage and secured a face crank submission at 3:34 in ...

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 17: Robert Whittaker of New Zealand prepares to face Paulo Costa of Brazil ... contender is likely far better off without the cyst in his mouth.

For the first time in 13 years, Whittaker lost by submission, tapping to a face crank ... to shake off Chimaev, who eventually took his back and secured the submission. "Thanks Robert.