Robert Whittaker ANNOUNCES His Fight vs Khamzat Chimaev!

Dana White just announced that Rob Whittaker will be fighting Khamzat Chimaev at a UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia! This will be a main event title contender.
DISCORD: / discord
PATREON: / mmarcadepodcast
MEMBERSHIPS: / @mmarcadepodcast
#UFC #UFCFightNight #MMA

[@MMArcadePodcast]

Thank you for the support everyone! The full podcast episode will be out later today, but I just wanted to make sure you got to see this clip early 💪🏼 - Jonny

[@Jameslfgsmith]

You better not give up one single takedown Rob! It would be a disgrace to Australian Sambo which Volk and Craig Jones are the face of… Australian sambo > Chechnya crotch sniffing

[@JokerzGallery]

Good call 🤘

[@LIIIIIFE]

ROB WENT FROM BEGGING THE REF TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN THE FETAL POSITION AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY THANKING DDP FOR STOPPING TO ONE FIGHT AWAY FROM A TITLE FIGHT. LEGEND MATE.

[@TheAllthegoodstuff]

​@@LIIIIIFE "Life" was voted the worst song of all time multiple years running... just sayin

[@drunkpaulocosta9301]

Teach Rob how to say his opponents name. It's getting annoying. Funny when chael says it but Rob thinks that's his name. There isn't a running joke like chael where he does that for any name. It's just Rob... Seeming kind of dumb. Never once in 3 years making an attempt at saying it right. Like at this point it's either racism. Or stupidity. Only 2 things that make sense. It's not like i'm asking him to throw more than a 1-2 headkick in a fight. Or learning to use the pocket properly. This is basic pronunciation. Haam-Zat Who the fuck is Hazmat? His nickname is The Wolf And lazy racist people call him Hazmat

[@everrunic8375]

0:36 “hazmat chimaev” 😂 show em levels rob

[@JayendraMaravi]

😂😂

[@jaydenglasgow2487]

Driscus

[@siggifreud812]

it actually fits - Khamzat is definitely hazardous material for bobby knuckles....

[@MR-AK]

What if Khamza shows him levels? 😂 Khamza is gonna take him down and best him up

[@A1Gz_]

Hazmat

[@jarry8150]

'Hazmat' Chimaev hahahah get that suit ready

[@LIIIIIFE]

ROB WENT FROM BEGGING THE REF TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN THE FETAL POSITION AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY THANKING DDP FOR STOPPING TO ONE FIGHT AWAY FROM A TITLE FIGHT. LEGEND MATE.

[@Jimquivious]

“Hazmat” 🤣 he’s been listening to Uncle Chael too much

[@tir661]

Hazmat 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tir661]

Chael is too white

[@Jimquivious]

@@tir661 he’s your uncle

[@BlobTheBloob]

bobby knuckle ftw! reaper vs the wolf is going to be a banger. can't wait!

[@LIIIIIFE]

ROB WENT FROM BEGGING THE REF TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN THE FETAL POSITION AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY THANKING DDP FOR STOPPING TO ONE FIGHT AWAY FROM A TITLE FIGHT. LEGEND MATE.

[@switchx2]

A brilliant use of the reaper / wolf for the poster 🤟

[@MMA_Jun-Kie]

Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimeav is a fight I thought we never needed up until now.

[@mmacasual-]

Wrong. It's Hazmat

[@A1Gz_]

Hazmat

[@drivebyquipper]

Don't get your hopes up. Khamzat probably won't show up.

[@trueking1857]

@@drivebyquipperit doesn’t matter if khamzat shows up hazmat will definitely be there

[@drivebyquipper]

@@trueking1857 Don't tell me Anthrax is in the mail again!

[@truckarkhanjo]

Costa's kick still in Rob's face. That was a NASTY shot.. Rob is a beast.

[@Brandon_Dillpickel]

Rob Via having a wicked podcast

[@MMArcadePodcast]

lmaooo

[@peteg4957]

Rob via sharper striking, great defensive grappling, his gas tank and experience. Lets get it Rob!👊

[@Jameslfgsmith]

Bet he ain’t gonna taken down like Usman was

[@Zonkkkkk]

@@Jameslfgsmithhe’ll probably get taken down but Bobby will get back up and defend submissions

[@andregardiner3071]

@@Jameslfgsmithhe most definitely is gonna get taken down lmfao pls be realistic

[@Brandon_Dillpickel]

Robs gonna be champ again by 2025 I’m sure

[@drunkpaulocosta9301]

Not in this division mate. His only possibility is Vs Alex at 205 if he decides to move up. This division has probs 4 people who will beat rob 9/10 times. And Rob isn't changing it up. Never trained in America. Never moves to new gyms Thinks the Aussie scene has what it takes to keep up with big camps. It's no suprise robs career has fallen off since opening and training from his own gym. Nobody is being real with his flaws and ys just yes men who let rob do it his way. Rob chose this. He had exhaustion and mental issues and set his life up this way. And I'm glad he's happy. But at this point he is a bucket with a hole in it. And he can only keep his finger on that hole for so long. Watch what I said play out. I do think Rob out counter wrestles Khamzat though. And probs KOs him in 2 And I have a tattoo of Rob on my leg. Cried when he pulled out of the Melbourne card. And who hates every single person who is better than rob at middle weight. But I'm a realist The only story from rob we haven't seen the peak of yet. Is his 205 Journey. He will not beat DDP. He wont beat Strickland. He won't beat Izzy. He won't beat Bo Nickal. And trying to hang there too long Vs guys like that will put 205 on the moon as far as realistic chances to be great

[@LIIIIIFE]

ROB WENT FROM BEGGING THE REF TO SAVE HIS LIFE IN THE FETAL POSITION AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILY THANKING DDP FOR STOPPING TO ONE FIGHT AWAY FROM A TITLE FIGHT. LEGEND MATE.

[@JrE-il7cf]

​@@drunkpaulocosta9301 Bro ban this troll. 😂

[@JrE-il7cf]

@LIIIIIFE That's how a fight works? Duh. Sound dumb as heck.

[@LIIIIIFE]

DOUBT IT JR. THINK AGAIN AIR HEAD. @@drunkpaulocosta9301

[@jordandelatorre6867]

I lost my shit when i scrolled upon Dana's KZbin short lmaoo

[@chleepy]

BOBBY KNUCKLES FOR THE WINNNNNN

[@MMArcadePodcast]

💪🏼

[@NikhilKumar-fo5on]

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!! Rob's gonna fight that fuckin guy?!?! Bobby Knuckles FEARS NO ONE!

[@rjkeefe8975]

The Reaper

[@Natsu4495]

He never fight alex pereira

[@rajyavardhansingh4491]

​@@Natsu4495 Pereira moved up because he couldnt weight anymore

[@andyunchained4393]

Reaper fears no man

[@bigmonke1449]

Alex is like a dream match up for Rob wdym ​@Natsu4495

[@FMAS89]

Welcome to Saudi 💚 Rob! Hope you will leave with a big smile and W. Big fan from Saudi Arabia

[@wakeupyall]

Y'all about to see a full banger all fights announced are insane

[@traivyn8152]

Yall got a better card for a fight night than Brazil did for 301 😂

[@nestorbatista893]

Hola 👋

[@ufcfanatic8178]

He is gonna leave on his deathbed. Chimaev gonna murder that guy.

[@ufcfanatic8178]

How they left Costa for the Brazil card is out of my mind.😅​@@traivyn8152

[@travismiller1491]

Youre legit someone more people should idolize. Takes no easy fights. Takes no easy cheap shots at opponents. Humble. Proud to be an australian with you representing us.

[@MMArcadePodcast]

🙏🏼

[@NFQ99]

You Cant believe how i'm excited for UFC Saudi Arabia, This will be the first time to experience UFC event live!!. Always welcome Champ in your second home ❤🎉🇸🇦

[@crazypato3752]

The Reaper vs Borz sounds like a damn UFC halloween special 😱. So many things poster designers could make from these two

[@NinjaDildoShow]

Um, except Halloween isn't until 4 months after UFC 303. Wtf are you talking about?

[@mrmoonlight1001]

@@NinjaDildoShow(Grim) reaper vs the (Were)wolf, if you can’t see how that’s evocative of Halloween you are just dumb. Is English your second language?

[@gabagoolovahere5869]

​@@NinjaDildoShow just stick to your dildo shows man

[@CrazieAsianBoi]

Rob is the 185 pound BMF!

[@dionysisdaras1289]

Rob wins this fight and then goes home and plays Shadow of the Erdtree which is out in June 21.Perfection

[@Hamza-bh7qf]

No way khamzat kill robert whittaker

[@dionysisdaras1289]

@@Hamza-bh7qf Maybe.But Elden Ring DLC kills everything

[@bigboss8647]

Rob edging himself by looking at the DLC menu before the fight is gonna be enough motivation for him 🤣

[@MMArcadePodcast]

ooft, gonna have to ask him about that lmao

[@Metii-yk9ez]

Yeah buddy dreaming Is free

[@Rodthe1st]

Rooting for you Rob 🫡

[@friedonionsandgarlic]

Mate. Khamzat always rhythm steps before shooting a take down Use that to defend or blitz in for your 1-2 or 3-2 special

[@SandunLabs]

Why you stupid or something sir 😂

[@Fisch337]

Bro Thinks he said something

[@friedonionsandgarlic]

@@Fisch337 get educated

[@GARCIAOFFICAL]

thats one helluva fight, givem hell bratha

[@hcastro35]

Nothing but respect Bobby, ran through the division had an upset but, prove your not afraid of any fight 👏👏

[@justinm5972]

Hell yeah!!!! Just saw guys on MMAholes do a piece on it! Nice mate crack on!! Boom!

[@happym5717]

Great shout uploading this straight away. Great to see how excited Rob and you are for this. This will be a really interesting fight. Great number 1 contender match up

[@MMArcadePodcast]

Thanks mate

[@sydneydance]

Love it. Cheering for you Rob! Paulo and now Chimaev, so good 👍💪👏

[@Les_Grossman80]

This is bananas. I'm not sure our boy gets through the first round but I'll be cheering anyway.

[@danx3504]

This Maori bloke got a lot of balls for taking this fight. Lots of other blokes try to avoid Khamzat. Respect to the Maori bloke for taking this fight

[@shawnbonnar3774]

Champ Rob loading... Let's fucking go!!! 🏆

[@FORGEDINFLAME999]

A Been a fan of your fight style personality and for years now .. good luck Rob !

[@cydia4arabia]

Big fan of you Bobby and can’t wait to have you here in Saudi Arabia I would just recommend coming 2~3 weeks early for the heat since Riyadh is very humid and at June its usually 40~50 celsius with high humidity but wish you all the luck and I will be rooting for you champ

[@gjfk]

All you gotta do is survive that first round and the fight is yours

[@dannyfalcon15]

Rob must’ve beat dragon's dogma 2 already, what a beast.

[@PeregrinRO]

Tremendous match-up, supporting Whittaker all the way. He'll be fighting for the belt again before long

[@daddyphatsax304]

Banger!!!!! Can't wait for this fight. Good luck my man.

[@thecaribbeanhashira]

Excited for this fight 🤜🔥 🤛

[@orpheus1662]

Two of my favorite fighters Let’s goo

[@kaixiong6879]

You can not like Rob so good humble and respectful

[@adamibrahim7706]

Can not "not" ??????

[@dopaminutes]

You got this, Robbie. All the best from Sydney.

[@mokodo_]

Jonny, please keep making solo content on the channel while Rob is in camp 🙏

[@MMArcadePodcast]

I'll hold down the fort 🫡

[@armageddonmma8907]

Khamzat wins via plot armour

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

Sadly😢

[@MasterSpencer2483]

That is my one huge fear here… Rob winning a clear decision but getting robbed (pun intended)

[@A1Gz_]

@@Ghost-ql3hlNope. Amazingly! Khamzat is awesome and extremely exciting in and out the cage. I’m so sick of the inactivity cos he’s wasting so much prime time

[@A1Gz_]

@@MasterSpencer2483Bro. Stop nobody is getting robbed I understand khamzat is disliked by a lot of westerners for obvious reasons but he is exciting and brings the fight. I hope no injuries hinders either man’s performance

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

@@A1Gz_ He plainly lost to Usman but they gave him the win due to the corruption in the country where the card was held and it was obvious that he was out performed by Usman I can see Rob easily winning by decision but the corrupt officials will give the win to hamzat Rob will have to Ko him

[@flimflama9333]

Good man bobby! This is a great fight to take and you genuinely do have skills to beat this guy if you play it right.. Either way win lose or draw still one of my favs. Goodluck

[@setitfree78]

First off DD2 is such a great game. Combat system is addictive and new. 5 rounds with Chimaev favors Rob. We saw KC kinda lose his steam versus Burns and Usman. This is where Rob has to capitalize and take these rounds.

[@D4lD0]

Rob you’re the man for taking this fight, you got absolute balls of steel. Please bro you gotta win, do your best! You’re definitely champ by this time next year; I’m so stoked man! Best of luck to you!

[@muhammedriaz4478]

I do enjoy this podcast well,done keep,it up Robert and Jonny….supporter from Pakistan

[@blazet3389]

Rob is my all time favorite fighter man. Always has been, always will be. This'll be the toughest match up, especially at this point in his career. So much is on the line, The Reaper got this!

[@clr977]

Lone!? Didn’t know you did MMA stuff guy. 👍🏽💪🏽

[@MMArcadePodcast]

Haha yeah! 💪🏼

[@prod.drizly5801]

Such a dope fight. Respect to Rob for taking this fight, gonna be rooting for him. I think he wins

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

If Rob is able to stay calm and control the Ground and stuff the takedowns He can lay into Hamzat over the next few rounds and take him out. With that being said It’s a fight Anything can happen

[@forrestrooney7821]

Let's fucking go Rob ! Rooting for ya 100% brother 💪

[@EdwardScape]

I would be so genuinely happy to see you wrap that belt again!

[@daneneadie]

Let's fucking go Rob, you legend, we are all supporting you

[@markdavis8430]

Hope this is a 5 rounder ROB your the man Buddy Let’s go!!

[@Texmma]

Let’s go Rob!!! 💪🏿💪🏿

[@HazeH21]

Let’s go Rob 🔥🙏

[@SLADEYBMX]

Please Rob DO NOT touch gloves with this man after the bell rings

[@tatietamatie]

Best of luck will be rooting for Rob!!!

[@KimonoKenny]

Rob has always said Hazmat, and it never stops being hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Timduo]

Would had love to have see costa vs khamzat first.. but good for rob to get a contender fight 👍

[@KamilleBidanApologist]

New fan of Robert Whittaker here. Man, what a phenomenal fighter. And so articulate and grounded too! Looking forward to this match.

[@epitome278]

Dont touch gloves and be hungry brother lets fucking go! I cannot wait for this one, push his cardio and i know you can get it done. Huge legacy fight!

[@tr0ubl3mak3r]

The Reaper is in a headline fight again, it's a good sign! So happy to hear the announcement! This card is hectic!

[@erikcedillo2905]

Rooting for you champ! 🔥🔥

[@sapienthought1103]

what is the name of robert's beard cut ?

[@benprescott1415]

The BALLS. On this man 😂 get em champ 🙌🙌🙌

[@dynamic283]

Rob’s anti-wrestling is gonna give Khamzat a lot of problems. I reckon Khamzat is gonna gas out early and Bobby Knuckles will piece him up in the later rounds

[@neilj02]

Agreed, survive the 1 round onslaught and I could see Rob getting a finish in later rounds

[@Borz0621]

@@neilj02that’s the problem brotha. He won’t survive the first round 🐺☝️

[@neilj02]

@@Borz0621 we will see about that 😂 couldn’t even finish a lightweight Gilbert burns ahahahah

[@ps9501]

Rob was taken down by DDP. Khamzat definitely has ability to do the same. But this is very interesting fight

[@dynamic283]

@@ps9501 He was Judo thrown by DDP, Khamzat takes people down with wrestling techniques which is what Whittaker is fantastic at defending

[@CuzzNZ]

Inject this fight into my veins! Thanks for the update lads

[@josh7693]

Rob really might have the greatest HOF Resume EVER

[@TheBorz0]

Lets go hamza!!!

[@kaezproductions3977]

Lets fucking go Rob! Huge fight for you and a big opportunity, keen to see you go to war again 💪 good luck mate

[@chrismcintyre6331]

Looking forward, go Bobby 🇿🇦💪

[@doyourownresearch7297]

Nice to see him in a good frame of mind.

[@edzm]

Respetos desde México para este guerrero que nunca da un paso atrás. Vamos con todo campeón!!

[@thegoldensnitch6312]

Excellent matchup, impossible to predict. Robs the slight betting favorite. Cant wait 😊

[@999titu]

It's pronunciated Hamzat not Hazmat. How hard it is.

[@conpilli3272]

Should have asked for this fight in Australia, Good luck champ

[@nme_mma]

INCOMING BANGA 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@FoggyTheHippo]

Best of luck Rob, can’t wait to see you detail this hype train, and kick his ass. It’s great to see you continuing down the path to regaining your title, and I’m hyped for the fight, it’s gonna be a banger. With a little luck, and a lot of hard work on Rob’s end, the Reaper shall once again be king in the near future. Bobby Knuckles for the win!!!

[@Natsu4495]

It's gonna be really hard to beat khamzat wrestling

[@FoggyTheHippo]

@@Natsu4495 Rob doesn’t have to beat Khamzat at westling though. Rob has some great scrambles, TDD, and general anti-wrestling that I think will be enough to get him through the early onslaught of Khamzat. When we get to the feet Rob is leaps and bounds ahead as a technical striker and it’s gonna be a rough day for Khamzat in R3-R5 if he gassed like he did against Usman. Now could Khamzat catch Rob, or get a sub on him early, sure this so MMA anything can happen, but I see Rob’s counter wrestling holding up and then him dragging Khamzat to deep waters in the later rounds.

[@jakekell3017]

OH MY GOD LETS GO ROB!! LETS DO IT MAN!! I'm so excited for ya bro! You got this!

[@switchx2]

What an AMAZING fight to see where both fighters are at to then give them the BOOST for a title shot 🤟

[@ThaTruth223]

Rob can make a turn around for november or the last card of the year, baring any serious injury. need him to pull this out

[@KONAMAN100]

Hazmat is a fan of Reaper, full mutual respect even tho Rob has been unable to get his name right for at least 3 years.

[@micahmason6328]

Let’s go Rob!!!! Godspeed my man

[@mysticranger6894]

Survive round 1 rob that is key!

[@none_the_less]

Rob is not getting submitted. It’s a 5 rounder, Khamzat better hope for a knockout.

[@KONAMAN100]

Yep ... After that K man is a dead man walking

[@maj_mhaximusgg4168]

Im very interested in this title contender fight! Nice to see Rob active and healthy

[@Damblan]

Lets go Reaper !! There are no easy paths to glory, this is definitely the kind of fight you need to get back to the top of the mountain knowing you are truely ready to regain that belt , ozzy ozzy ozzy oi oi oi !!!

[@martyfakenewsman170]

So if this is a number 1 contender fight then who does Sean fight next? A Jared rematch?

[@CitizenScott]

Yooooo no way LETS GOOO!!

[@jawidhassanzada]

Rob already is a UFC legend and has achieved many things through his MMA career.

[@bookman2116]

Damn now that is one heck of a fight!!! Winner get title fight!!!

[@jakob9913]

Let's go 🔥🔥🔥

[@evantaylor4094]

Masterclass performance by Rob incoming

[@captaincrunch1707]

Cool , may the force be with you !

[@truthseea5473]

Oath rob Legend , proud of you

[@RationalLlama]

The fight is in June Rob! I noticed that ur post on instagram stated that it was in July. This is wrong!

[@1dsmav]

Dem nuts on Rob doh 💪🏼

[@onenewworldmonkey]

The liberation of Rob's dichotomy when speaking gaming is palpable. It made me realize the weight he carries when speaking mma. He's not part of a team in gaming. I enjoy watching and trying to understand the mental side of the sport.

[@danielgonzalez-yp7hi]

Can’t believe this is a free to view card! , thank you uncle Dana , & Rob you got this mate , 💪🇦🇺💨

[@theguvnor3880]

Let's go Reaper.

[@talesthesalesman3106]

If this fight is happening, it hypothetically means we also could've had Khamzat Chimaev vs Yoel Romero and/or Yoel Romero vs Alex Pereira

[@bradleyhasse5220]

Khamzat has not fought the caliber of Robert Whittaker yet. There’s 0 quit in him. This will be interesting.