Saudi Arabia Fight Card Unveiled: Whittaker vs. Chimaev Headlines!

This summer, the UFC will make its debut in Saudi Arabia, and a big middleweight star will be joining it.

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On June 22, UFC CEO Dana White said that former champion Robert Whittaker will square off against Khamzat Chimaev in a five-round main event.

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White also said that the main card will air on ABC and that the winner of the fight will get a shot at the gold championship.

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The bill also features fights between Alexander Volkov and Sergei Pavlovich, Daniel Rodriguez and Kelvin Gastelum, Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker, and Shara Magomedov and Ihor Potieria.

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As ranked fourth in the most recent USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie middleweight rankings, Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) hopes to build on his victory over Paulo Costa via unanimous decision in February.

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After losing to Dricus Du Plessis, he rebounded back into the win column with his second victory in three fights.

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