Social media reacts to 'next champ' Khamzat Chimaev's UFC 308 domination of Robert Whittaker
Khamzat Chimaev finally got back in the octagon Saturday and earned the biggest victory of his career against Robert Whittaker in the UFC 308 co-main event.
After many doubts, Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) got back in the octagon and added to his undefeated record with a METHOD over Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) to potentially lock up a middleweight title shot in the matchup at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Whittaker beating Chimaev at UFC 308.
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Renato Moicano
This is define moment for Chimaev!!! Sink or swim!!! I think Whittaker gonna be to much for him!! #ufc308
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 26, 2024
Danny Segura
Finally, Khamzat Chimaev sets foot back in the octagon. It's been a full year. #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/ZT0mDj3xeH
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) October 26, 2024
UFC
IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING 🚨@RobWhittakerMMA vs @KChimaev
The #UFC308 co-main event is LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV!
[ #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/ioo2W0NMA6— UFC (@ufc) October 26, 2024
Kevin Iole
Chimaev is very fired up as he’s making his ring walk. #UFC308
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 26, 2024
Belal Muhammad
Here we goo
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 26, 2024
Jay Perrin
Damn it just got real.
Let’s go Bobby Knuckles! #UFC308— Jay Perrin (@Joker_Gang35) October 26, 2024
Sportsnet
Khamzat Chimaev's walk-out energy is through the roof 📈 #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/YiyeXqQ9Dh
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 26, 2024
Tim Boetsch
So far so good. I’m most looking forward to seeing what @robwhittakermma brings today.
— Tim Boetsch (@TimBoetsch) October 26, 2024
ESPN
KHAMZAT'S WALKOUT 🔥🐺 #UFC308 pic.twitter.com/hbYa971lpZ
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 26, 2024
UFC
He's back! 🐺
The #UFC308 co-main event is LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV!
[ #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/sbtxBB3GxN— UFC (@ufc) October 26, 2024
Gilbert Burns
I think Whitaker wins this one! #UFC308
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 26, 2024
UFC
HYPED UP 😤
The #UFC308 co-main event is LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV!
[ #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/NqUZ9SGbI1— UFC (@ufc) October 26, 2024
Caposa
Khamzat wanted a staredown
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 26, 2024
Kevin Iole
Chimaev on Whittaker’s back 30 seocnds in #UFC308
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 26, 2024
Alan Jouban
That shot was insane! #UFC308
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 26, 2024
Caposa
Has to survive this opening onslaught. Scary motherfucker for these 5 mins
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 26, 2024
Nolan King
Khamzat Chimaev immediately drags Robert Whittaker down against the fence #UFC308
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) October 26, 2024
Gilbert Burns
That pressure from Khamzat! 😬😬 #UFC308
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 26, 2024
Nick Baldwin
That was a quick tap. Goddamn. Chimaev.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) October 26, 2024
Renato Moicano
Chimaev is a Beast!!! One of the best wrestler ever in ufc!!!! Next champ!!! I was dead wrong!!! #ufc308
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 26, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
Khamzat Chimaev is BACK!
That was absolutely wild to watch.
So many questions and red flags heading into this fight and he made easy work of one of the best middleweights ever.— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 26, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Damn!!! KHAMZAT!!! #UFC308
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 26, 2024
Matthew Wells
Khamzat Chimaev just absolutely mauled Robert Whittaker. Unreal. 😲
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) October 26, 2024
Sean Sheehan
Very quick tap. He must have been injured. #UFC308
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 26, 2024
Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor
A mill in a week! Damn! The rich get richer yup my auntie trust ❤️
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 26, 2024
Henry Cejudo
Khamzat made something very difficult look very easy #UFC308
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) October 26, 2024
Scott Fontana
Just a monster, Chimaev is #UFC308
— Scott Fontana (@Scott_Fontana) October 26, 2024
MMA Junkie
#UFC308 results: Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) def. Robert Whittaker via submission (face crank) - Round 1, 3:34
Full coverage: https://t.co/tUBscyFz6T pic.twitter.com/x71vBK59DA— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 26, 2024
Matt Brown
Khamzat is that guy. Damn. Proven.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 26, 2024
Angela Hill
Wow, did he almost break his jaw?! I’m distraught and need answers #UFC308
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) October 26, 2024
Ben Fowlkes
Don’t waste our time with another DDP vs. Strickland fight. You gotta give Khamzat the title shot now.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 26, 2024
Kamaru Usman
Wow what a performance @KChimaev #UFC308
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) October 26, 2024
Garrett Armfield
Max Holloway win button vvvvvvvvvv
— Garrett Armfield (@Armfield135) October 26, 2024
Gerald Meerschaert
WOW #UFC308
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) October 26, 2024
Ben Askren
I love UFC pay-per-view’s on Saturday afternoons. I wish they would do it more often!! @ufc @danawhite
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 26, 2024
Islam Makhachev
dominant victory
Congrats #UFC308— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) October 26, 2024
Renato Moicano
Made it look easy #ufc308
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 26, 2024
Ben Askren
Alright Chimaev vs DDP ASAP!
— Funky (@Benaskren) October 26, 2024
Belal Muhammad
Calm khamzat is different
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 26, 2024
Megan Anderson
I'm so upset right now 😭😭 Team Reaper for life#UFC308
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) October 26, 2024
Diana Belbita
🙄 #UFC308
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) October 26, 2024
Mike Bohn
Holy cow. Khamzat Chimaev becomes the first to submit Robert Whittaker since October 2011. Brilliant performance.
Sean Strickland's going to want to get that contract signed for Dricus Du Plessis ASAP.— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 26, 2024
Terrance McKinney
Khamzat squeezed that 🥷 that hard scary shit rt there bro a freak broke his jaw from the choke
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) October 26, 2024
Jon Anik
Khamzat Chimaev. #UFC308
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) October 26, 2024
UFC
KHAMZAT CHIMAEV JUST DID THAT! 🤯@KChimaev wins by submission in Round 1!
[ #UFC308 | #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/uh0NuQd2rp— UFC (@ufc) October 26, 2024
Fight Pics That Go Hard
Khamzat Chimaev submits Robert Whittaker (2024)@ChrisUnger_ pic.twitter.com/h2qylYMvU8
— Fight Pics That Go Hard (@fightpicsgohard) October 26, 2024
Adam Catterall
That was absolutely incredible from Khamzat
It was calculated, patient, highly skilled and ruthless.
THAT is how you jump the queue.
He’s just sent this place into a frenzy.
Superstar shit. #UFC308— Adam Catterall (@AdamCatterall) October 26, 2024
Tim Welch
Bo Nickal might be the only hope vs Khamzat. #UFC308
— Tim Welch (@TimwelchMT) October 26, 2024
Ali Abdelaziz
Congratulations Khamzat. What an amazing performance against a top guy in Whittaker.💥💥
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) October 26, 2024
Robert Griffin III
MacMally
Fight it all you want, Khamzat Chimaev isn’t going anywhere but up. He is in fact, him. #UFC308
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) October 26, 2024
Marlon Vera
Chimaev can’t b denied a tittle shot now.
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) October 26, 2024
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