Khamzat Chimaev's chilling reaction to Aussie comedian ahead of Rob Whittaker showdown at UFC 308 Fighters were being interviewed ahead of Abu Dhabi bout Russian took exception to the Australian's line of questioning Threatened the Aussies saying it will be a 'bad morning for you' By Josh Alston For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:16 BST, 25 October 2024 | Updated: 07:16 BST, 25 October 2024 e-mail View comments Khamzat Chimaev is not the kind of bloke you want to get on the bad side of, but an Aussie comedian may have bit off more than he can chew after earning the Russian UFC champion's wrath. Chimaev will take on Australia's Rob Whittaker in Abu Dhabi at UFC 308 with the Aussie hoping to leapfrog Sean Strickland into a world title fight with an upset victory. It will be no easy assignment, with Chimaev making a formidable debut in the UFC in 2020 after transitioning to mixed martial arts and maintaining a perfect UFC record ever since .
Whittaker is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, known for his victory over Yoel Romero at UFC 213, which made him the first Australian to win a UFC championship . He has since secured significant wins against top contenders like Jared Cannonier, Darren Till , and Kelvin Gastelum and is hoping for another title shot against Chimaev in Australia if he can beat the Russian in Abu Dhabi. While the event will be held live on Saturday night local time, Aussies will need to up early on Sunday to catch Whittaker.
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