This is the UFC 308 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev, the co-main event this Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

Former middleweight champion Whittaker’s career has been a bit mixed since dropping the title to Israel Adesanya in 2019. Despite racking up numerous victories at the top of the division, “Bobby Knuckles” repeatedly made mistakes in key situations, losing his rematch with Adesanya. in 2022 for the title, then loses a title eliminator match to Dricus du Plessis in 2023. Whittaker is once again on a winning streak with the opportunity for another title shot, if he can find a way to beat Chimaev .

Chimaev came to the UFC with just a 6-0 record during the height of COVID, then became an overnight sensation after winning three fights in just two months, all while landing just one punch got. Things have slowed down a bit since then, as Chimaev has had more trouble getting fights than the fights themselves, but it looks like “Borz” is ready to go this weekend when he hopes to finally get the title that so many expected from him. past.

Watch the live blog of the UFC 308 co-main event below.