Robert Whittaker reacts to Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC Saudi Arabia: ‘It’s a bit of a shock’

Robert Whittaker is ready to reclaim the middleweight title.

On Wednesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced a slew of fights for the promotion’s debut event in Saudi Arabia, including a middleweight main event between Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev. And according to Whittaker, this fight is not just a main event, but a title eliminator bout.

“It’s going to be a contender fight, five-round main event,” Whittaker said on the MMArcade podcast.