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Robert Whittaker had his jaw and teeth re-arranged earlier today (Sat., Oct. 26, 2024) at UFC 308 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, when undefeated middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev ended him with a first-round face crank submission.

While Chimaev came into this fight with an unscathed record many believed Whittaker's quickness, experience, and well-rounded skill set could be enough to subdue "Borz." Unfortunately, Whittaker really didn't get a good chance to display his own gameplan as Chimaev rushed in and quickly took him down in the opening moments of the fight.

Whittaker, who has shown to have a solid ground game, was able to stand back up once before Khamzat dragged him down again. From that point on it was all Chimaev as the middleweight sensation sliced through Whittaker and grabbed a hold of his head and neck. Before Chimaev was able to apply a rear-naked choke he attacked Whittaker's jawline and ended up dislocating it. He took out some teeth on the way. Whittaker had no option but to tap.

The finish can be seen HERE.

After the co-main event beatdown, UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier got a hold of a photo of Whittaker's broken mouth and shared it. As you may imagine, Whittaker's jaw and teeth were absolutely destroyed. It's a testament to Chimaev's strength, technique, and ability to make the most seasoned fighters look normal.