There’s a superb motive why Robert Whittaker tapped out only a break up second after Khamzat Chimaev utilized a devastating face crank finish their combat at UFC 308.
Following the pay-per-view broadcast, Daniel Cormier confirmed off a grotesque picture that Whittaker despatched him displaying off the injury accomplished from Chimaev’s jaw-crushing submission.
“Khamzat Chimaev broke his tooth,” Cormier stated in regards to the picture. “Actually dislocated his jaw in a matter of two seconds. It was unbelievable.”
(Warning: UFC 308 picture under is fairly graphic.)
Chimaev’s end is the primary time that Whittaker has ever been submitted within the UFC.
It was a dominant efficiency from begin to end as Chimaev landed a takedown simply seconds into the opening spherical and he by no means gave Whittaker a second to breathe. Chimaev was dominant however not impatient as he continued to make sure he maintained management over Whittaker as he did his finest to scramble free and get again to his toes.
Repeatedly, Chimaev stored pulling him again all the way down to the bottom whereas seeking to advance his place.
When he lastly had full management on Whittaker’s again, Chimaev shortly secured his arms across the former champion’s face to lock up the submission. Chimaev tightened his grip and Whittaker instantly tapped out.
Whittaker apparently instructed Chimaev within the cage that he suffered a dislocated jaw but it surely wasn’t till after he obtained backstage that the total injury was revealed. Clearly, Whittaker will likely be headed for oral surgical procedure because of the nasty submission utilized by Chimaev.
The win moved Chiamev to 14-0 in his profession and 8-0 within the UFC as he takes one other step in direction of a possible title combat within the middleweight division.
