UFC Saudi Arabia Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Scorecards

There are levels to the MMA amusement, and Robert Whittaker sent that message to everybody in the UFC’s middleweight division on Saturday evening in Saudi Arabia.

You cannot basically drop a fellow in on brief take note and anticipate him to donate me a fight.

Whittaker squandered no time pulverizing short-notice substitution Ikram Aliskerov at the fundamental occasion of the UFC Saudi Arabia. Whittaker at first harmed Aliskerov with a straight right hand, but he eventually wrapped up the bargain with an uppercut and two follow-up punches some time recently arbitrator Marc Goddard ventured in to call a end to the fight.

Take a see at the finish:Whittaker had everything to lose in this fight.

He was at first set to confront Khamzat Chimaev, but the last mentioned pulled out of the battle final week after getting nourishment harming. Aliskerov, whose as it were past vanquish came against Chimaev some time recently both men arrived in the UFC, was expelled from a co-main occasion spot in final week’s UFC Vegas 93 card and updated to the spot against Whittaker.

It didn’t take long to see that the 31-year-old Russian was out of his association. Aliskerov, a promising and gifted contender, may get a battle with another middleweight sitting fair exterior the beat 15 in his another bout.While he was not prepared for the obligation he was squeezed into on Saturday, he still holds awesome potential for future victory in the division. Whittaker, who earned one of the Execution of the Night Rewards for his work, ought to hold safely as the No. 3 middleweight in the world.He’d likely adore to get a title shot in his following battle, and he’d too likely say yes to a battle with Sean Strickland, with the victor getting a fight against the champ of Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis.Several MMA outlets appear to concur that a Whittaker-Strickland battle is the most consistent and energizing another step for the division.The Adesanya-Du Plessis battle is planned for Eminent 17 at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

actThe Australia-born Whittaker volunteered to be a potential substitution warrior for either man ought to the primary occasion require somebody to step in. Whittaker has misplaced to Adesanya twice and Du Plessis once, so it makes sense to be behind Strickland in line.

Strickland beat Adesanya and misplaced his title to Du Plessis in a disputable part choice prior this year. No matter what happens another for Whittaker, he has situated himself for a considerable opportunity in his another fight.In a fight between two Russian previous preparing accomplices, the experienced Alexander Volkov showcased his prevalent skills.

His utilization of his reach, exact pokes, and well-timed side kicks not as it were earned him focuses but too delivered critical total harm to his opponent’s confront, driving to a unequivocal consistent choice win.

After the battle, Volkov went to Pavlovich to appear regard, and the last mentioned pushed him absent in dissatisfaction.