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
UFC
Kevin Iole
Belal Muhammad
Jay Perrin
Sportsnet
Tim Boetsch
ESPN
UFC
Gilbert Burns
UFC
Caposa
Kevin Iole
Alan Jouban
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
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
Matthew Wells
Khamzat Chimaev just absolutely mauled Robert Whittaker. Unreal. 😲
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) October 26, 2024
Sean Sheehan
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
Scott Fontana
MMA Junkie
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: ‘One of the best wrestler ever in UFC’: Social media reacts to Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 308 domination of Robert Whittaker