Rob Whittaker: What REALLY Happened In My Fight With Khamzat Chimaev | MMArcade Clip
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- In this MMArcade Podcast clip, Robert Whittaker explains what actually happened in his fight with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308.
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Respect to Whittaker, he dint use the "I wasnt myself that day" excuse.
Yeah coz the evidence speaks for him
@@urban_legend.No, he just isn't a coward that needs to hide behind excuses. He is a former champion and a top 5 middleweight.. the better man won that day end of story he makes no excuses for that.
Rob is a loser. He always loses whenever he fights the top talent.
But sometimes it actually happens when you have days when u are sick etc ;)
Rob is a REAL one💪🏼
How often do you hear a great fighter offer zero excuses??? You don't...Rob is the exception. Respect to him.
Holloway too, those guys are just special
Rampage too
Gotta love that 💯🫡
He has used that excuse before. He has said I just wasn't myself, low energy. Title loss I believe.
True champion
“How do you stop that takedown?” Lol, love that from Rob. Genuine guy
People calling for a re match are dumb. I love Rob he's a beast and has been at the top of the division for years. Khamzat deserves a title shot not a re match against Rob.
Not a big cumshot fan, but you're right, he's earned a title shot.
May be if rob proceeds to beat everybody and if chimaev is the champion. Yes but right now I think it won't turn out well for rob, he has to get his confidence back.
American wants the rematch. They are dumb
@Morpheus_neo_trinity mate sadly I don't think Rob is getting a title fight anytime soon. Who knows tho he is a beast so it could happen.
Rematch 😂😅 Nah, fight someone that can't wrestle like that.
He is the most humble fighter with no excuses. How can you not like this guy??
Good to see him healthy.
As healthy as he's willing to show. I hear a bit of a muffle still in his voice and his cheeks are puffy.
Lets not be naive to the damage these warriors don't show under the table
Rob is still my favorite fighter.
🙌🤙🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙌👍💪💪
Its like poirier said about khabib its not that his strong but his weight positioning was perfect
We all love you Rob! ♥
We all also love John frusciante. Or at least I hope everyone here does 😜
@@jimjim3394 Oh yes we do!
@@littledittymusic frusciante and Whittaker fan, need to find more like you
💯💯💯
It feels as if the entire MMA fandom was/is behind you, Rob!!
This was one of the few times that a fighter takes an L and nobody talks shit. You'll usually hear the ignorant remark of "they weren't that good anyway" or something similar from armchair fighters, but not after this fight... Instead, all anyone could talk about was how good Khamzat is, cause everyone (even the casual fans it seems) already KNOW that Rob is world-class. I was very happy to see that acknowledgment from the MMA fandom.
you must live on a dif part of youtube comments all i saw was everyone turn on rob sayin fraud checked so on.. and thats all the mma tubers like literally all the mma tubers turned on rob and all of their fanbase and also khamzats toxic weird fanbase all saying fraud checked
@OnAeeir actually, all the props I heard towards Rob were IRL, face-to-face interactions with amateur fighters, BJJ folks, or fight fans ranging from casual to hardcore.
I don't take any of the comments on UA-cam, or any social media for that matter, seriously. People shit on everyone when they're an anonymous username online, not so much when they're in-person and have to actually defend their dumbass opinions....
This is the first time I'm seeing fraud checked regarding Rob online. Chimaev is just that good
Love from India bobby knuckle … I was so upset for few days because of the injury .. winning or losing is one thing but I was really concerned.. I don’t even know you but I like your approach to challenges .. love from India 🙏🏻
Nobody cares if you're from India
Thanks for not being a baby about it. One of a handful of fighters you can respect
Rob is a true living legend and still young
Love Rob just a humble bloke with no excuses and full recognition of his opponent
DC threw that picture up immediately on live ppv 😂
I don’t think DC showing ur injury was a bad thing. It helped the fans realize that u tapped for a legitimate reason.
You have a really good point. But out of respect for Bobby he should’ve asked him first if he could share that image with the public.
@ yea, that’s a fair point for sure.
Are you out of your mind. He made over a million dollars between contract , fight and media.
never really got to hesr from him, but i randomly came across this and he def gained another fan for his zero excuses and to me, that's a well roundsd fighter in the mental aspect. way to go!
It really sucks that happened to Rob, it really sets him back. Beating Chimaev would have put him back at the top close to title contention. Plus I really wanted to see Rob put Chimaev to the test especially with his stand up. Glad Rob sounds like he hasnt given up and is ready to get back in there soon.
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he wasn't stopping the takedown so he wouldn't have had the opportunity to test chimaev on the feet
I just wanted to see Rob weather the storm for 2 rounds then come on strong
😂 he should of stopped the takedown then
@@seanc7990 it was round 1 dude and Khamzat definitely got lucky that Rob had serious pre-existing injuries with his teeth and jaw or a face crank wouldn't have hurt him like that immediately. Hard to say what could have happened in later rounds if Khamzat slows down
Win or lose, we are still big fans of you, Rob!
And this is still my boy!
" I still going still rocking" The mindset of a great man and a true warrior . And you still one of my favorite fighters Rob.
What a nice guy
I wasn't sad that he lost but because he got his jaw dismantled. Glad he is doing good, can't wait for his comeback that is if he ever does.
didnt you listen, it wasnt the jaw, it was the teeth
You didn't watch
Robert Whittaker is a class act
He seems like a really cool guy.
What a positive personality. That's what it takes to be a champ. Happy he's doing ok.
Honestly I’m glad this means Rob can fix that cyst in his jaw, that means when he comes back there won’t be any underlying issues 😤
Excited to see how things go!! 🧡
He would have lost anyway.
Don't care didn't ask
Always nice to hear what Rob has to say!..Hes right there!
Everyone loves Robert Whittaker 🤍
Bobby Knuckles is a classy bad ass dude but Chimaev is a killer lol
What a man this dude is. Big respect, take notes fellas. Miles Dei.
What a descent, humble man . 🏴✌️
Rob is a very honest and gentle man.🎉 Great respect
Yeah he's a gentleman. That's why he lost to the guy who was an absolute Savage and the opposite of gentle.
If you're going to have any chance against Khamzat Chimaev,
You have to have the same explosion in the beginning just like he does.
Before that bell sounds you have to let him know it's f****** coming. You have to let him know.
Because I've noticed as soon as that Bell rings these guys are finished the fight is already over and he hasn't even touched the person yet.
That's why I was so interested in him fighting Nate Diaz because naked weather that storm 100% and you're not submitting Nate Diaz. You might get caught in an arm bar or a triangle on the way down acting all aggressive like that..
Khamzat still has not faced anyone who can challenge him on the ground and I thought Nate Diaz was that guy. I'm not saying that Diaz would have won I'm saying that don't count him out.
Don't think that Nate can't wear this guy out for three rounds in a row and then make him quit in the 4th or 5th.
Nate will take a beating for 3 rounds and then just take the fight.
Anyone who can beat this guy from chechnya is going to have to explode in the first just like he does.
If you don't you're done.
He doesn't give nobody respect. He gave Gilbert Burns respect that's it.
and the only reason he gave Gilbert respect is because Gilbert sat him down and knocked him down and punched his face until he fell down.
DC lost a portion of his Street Cred that day for immediately sharing that picture Son.
Either way glad you got all your dental work repaired. It must’ve been extremely difficult competing all these years compromised.
Definitely means your DEFENSE is elite.
Either way Salute to Khamzat especially for showing so much respect afterwards, 👊🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Also if you can/want, can you share what you opted for between individual implants or a bridge of some sort, 👊🏾
@ayo30's did u say black card for showing pictures? WTF are u talking about u sound ignorant at.
@ I meant I lost some respect for him cos it was way too early to share info like that.
I’d expect that from Colby Covington and his Uncle Chael, basically some “SNITCH ISH”
Plus he’s done stuff like that b4 where he was screaming a corner was using “Sniffing Salt”
But I here you tho Son, I edited things, 👊🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Huge respect, RW. I'm a South African, supporting DDP, .... :) , but I really hope you kick-ass in your come-back.
Robert you have had a wonderful career beat lots of great guys lost the belt and beat every challenger back to the belt ! Your one of the best man! My favorite fighter always ! Respect from USA 🇺🇸
What a man, what a leader, what a fighter!
your a fucking beast dude much love from alabama way to show great sportsmanship making no excuses, always a class act
Much respect and love Bobby Knuckles ❤
Robs the man. We love you bro!
Rob has so much respect from the mma fans, and this video is one of MANY reasons why!
You are a good and honest human being...
Great guy, wish you all the best man. 💪🏾
i knew before watching this, the comments were going to say how humble Whittaker is and wont mske excuses for his loss.
very respectful and game fighter.
cant not like him.
💪🏾
Much love to Rob such a warrior...
As humble as ever..
Kamaru break down on the performance was spot on
man what a humble but dangerous dude Rob is
Love you Rob ❤
Highly likable guy! Candid, no nonsense, sharing as it happened, well done!
Let’s go Rob excited to see you back
Rob,❤
Quality bloke...much love South Africa...
Khamzat is a beast and nothing to be played with! Rob is one of my favorite fighters on the planet but those fights with Adesanya and Romero were brutal hard violent fights and take a toll on ur body! RW has fought the best fighters in the World for awhile and has been a warrior!! Nothing but respect for RW!💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻👊🏻
How can you not love Robert Whittaker
What a great man and great fighter
I’ve been waiting for this video breakdown from the Man himself!!! Thanks Rob! I’m sending Love from NYC!
The episode dropped yesterday , fire stuff
I've always had a current favourite MMA fighter . It's bounced from Anderson Silva to Nick Diaz to Johnny Hendricks to Tony Ferguson to Colby Covington. Along side all those picks , ( apart from Anderson Silva who goes a bit far back ) and who always gets a mention is Robert Whittaker. By staying true to the courage of his convictions both inside and outside the octagon while both soaring through the dizzy heights of victory or trudging along side a low of defeat , ( and I can tell he really suffers during these rare sorties ) Rob's been able to not just survive but positively thrive in this highly competitive shark infested global combat competition that is the UFC. Look at how Rob has carried himself compared to Connor " fancy a foukin nosh " McNuggets who appeared to many to have it all. Robert Whittaker is a class act ..... an absolute Warrior.
Thats why i have the HIGHEST respect for the Reaper. Always straight up, no excuses and does it with a smile. Win or lose, we got you Bobby Knuckles 👊🏼
Great fighter. Great mindset. Great ambassador. He should do analysis / commentary later on as hes got a great natural screen presence.
Rob the warrior and scholar.
Glad he saw the funny side of things. Rob is a warrior for getting back to the gym so quickly.
Happy you back Rob you a beast
Can't wait to see you back Champ!!!
Much respect to Robert Whittaker an absolute stud one of the best middleweight champions of all times to recognize that khamzat is probably going to be one of the goats of UFC / MMA
Rob best guye. Very humble ❤❤❤
Love you Rob! You are and always be a true beast!
How does this channel not have more subs ?! Rob is a top flight star. 27k subs? 🤯
Robbie is one of my favourite fighters and he is a class act, I do not want him to go for rematch but recover and wait for the right time.
Much respect to this warrior right here. I salute him.
Reading the comments, this community is so wholesome. Most of us just happy Bobby is okay:)
Rob's a true professional. Glad he got his teeth issues resolved. These guys make huge sacrifices for their job.
Rob is a legit beast. Love this guy. It was just not his day and Khamzat is hungry for a title shot.
Much respect to Rob. A man's man. Khamzat is ferocious and an animal - soon to be dominant champ
Make it outa 1st set u still got a good chance against khamzat, but that much easier said than done. 1st rnd khamzat is a monster
@@8301TheJMan3 round khamzat is also dangerous! U forgot how he beat burns?
@@muhammadsalafiahlulhadith Yeah but i, as well as plenty of others, thought Burns won both rounds 2 and 3. Not by much, they were certainly close which was why i don't think it was a robbery or anything, but Khamzat was def taking the more damaging shots those two rounds. Especially in round three he was absolutely spent. However, that could also be due to him cutting such a large amount of weight to make 170. However this was also the case when he moved up and fought Usman. While Khamzat did fracture his hand and that certainly played a role, but he was pretty damn gassed-out in 2 nd 3, and that had nothing to do with his hand. Despite taking the fight on a weeks notice, (it might've been 2), Usman was still somehow the much fresher fighter in those two rounds.
Im not saying he's easy to beat if you take him beyond one round, cuz he still is dangerous - like you said, based on what we've seen thus far, he has consistently shown a massive drop-off in explosiveness and energy from rounds one to two. Which best demonstrated by the lower amount of power he throws in his strikes, while his boxing defense goes out the window and tends to eat a lot of shots. But also, like i said, getting outa the 1st round is extremely difficult to do in the first place.
If you do though, he's significantly less dangerous and you stand a much better shot at beating him.
@8301TheJMan Lol keep coping burns lost fair and square lol even the last round burns was backing away from khamzat and looking at the clock afraid and landing haymakers... khamzat was the aggressor and didnt look fazed at all and burns left in a stretcher to get stitches! Khamzat didnt!
@@muhammadsalafiahlulhadith How am i coping? I said it was a close fight which i scored for Burns, as did plenty of other people. It was so close that i wasn't opposed to either guy getting the nod, and certainly didn't consider it a robbery or anything. And yes he wasn't "fazed", but that had mostly to do with him being gassed, and proceeded to eat the biggest strikes of those two rounds with little boxing defense. The point that i was making was that Khamzat has in the few fights that have gone beyond the first round - tends to gas out a bit, and though he's still dangerous - he's nowhere near the monster he is the the first round. Which was why i said if you survive round one with him, you stand a decent chance of actually beating him. If he can improve his stamina though, Khamzat will be nearly unbeatable at MW.
You can feel that Rob would be a solid dude to hang out with
Big ups Rob from Db Ct!! Much respect to you
Sooo much Respect to Whittaker for calling it how it is. No excuses I respect that so much!!!
What a great guy!
Love Rob and he’s always humble… this makes me sad though
How can you not love Robert. 😂
I love The Reaper Whittaker and Stipe top! Both elite fighters and former champions too!!!!
Glad you’re back Rob! Next time will be different. Cheers!
Not only Good fighter rob very polite one respect
That's y we love u Rob
Rob Whittaker my absolutely favourite fighter
Great fighter and respectful competitor!! However too many are overtaking him now as he's past his prime imo
That Boi real 🙏🏼
You are the man rob!!!
Robert very likeable person ❤
I’m just glad he’s okay mate
Been a fan since first saw your nasty ko of Luke Newman (team Australia fo sho). Obviously I love to watch you fight, but besides this I particularly like how you carry yourself. You Obviously don't like to lose otherwise you wouldn't be a top tier athlete, but I like the way you can joke about a loss then get back to serious training. I'm excited to see this switch up in your style you talk about, and can't wait to see you beat the brakes off the next guy!
Love ya Rob
The road to the title is just a bit longer now no big deal he still young and hungry and a fan favourite.I was crushed watching that fight but thats the game go the Reaper 👊
His title window closed with that loss. The division is moving on from rob, izzy, even strickland. Young killers are going to replace them
@RT-qz5ci Im a Whittaker fan boy mate he can do it easyyy mate he's a killer.
Greetings from chechnya. Rob you are warrior, i've been admirer of yours since romero
Respect whittaker telling facts not making excuse Great Champ!
This dude is a warrior. No pain shit 4 real
I hope he bounces back same way he always do!
Fucking love this guy!
Respect to Rob
Rob got outclassed but seems like a nice guy
did u forget to wash ur nose today?
Bobby Knuckles was definitely the first legit middleweight test for Khamzat and he passed. The Usman fight was a good test, but giving Usman credit for short notice and it being at higher weight than Usmans norm
Not hating on this comment at all but imo I still consider Usman to be his toughest test. Rob is one of the greats but I wouldn’t put his skill set as a tougher one compared to Usman. You are gonna need legit wrestling and grappling chops to make Khamzat strike more vs if he knows you can’t resist his wrestling pressure you in his backyard pretty much.
@JMW824_ honestly I think you're right. I figured Robert was bigger than Usman but they're actually the same height. I still credit Usman for taking it short notice and heavier than normal for him
@alwaysrecycles365 yeah Usman just had a solid gameplan for him. His foundation in his approach made Khamzat think instead of just relying on his attack instincts. I was always worried about Rob in that fight cause I didn't think he could limit the pressure tho of course I thought it would be more of a fight then it was.