UFC's Robert Whittaker: Ikram Aliskerov ‘Could Be Harder’ Fight than Khamzat Chimaev

'He's a dangerous guy,' Whittaker previews his upcoming fight against the unranked Ikram Aliskerov.

For weeks on end, Whittaker was preparing for a five-round war against the highly-touted Khamzat Chimaev this Saturday. However, tragedy struck the UFC just days ago with multiple fight cancellations that included Chimaev having to withdraw due to illness.

May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Phil Hawes fights Ikram Aliskerov during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports / Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Oddly enough, Aliskerov's one and only pro loss on his record comes to the aforementioned Chimaev, which ended by TKO in 2019. However, styles makes fights, leaving the door open for a potential upset.Before it fell through, Whittaker's fight with Chimaev was billed by UFC CEO Dana White as a middleweight title eliminator to decide who'd get the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, which will headline UFC 305.

Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Robert Whittaker fights Dricus Du Plessis during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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