Whittaker named the fighter capable of defeating Chimaev

Robert Whittaker, the former UFC middleweight champion, believes that Renier de Ridder has a good chance of beating Khamzat Chimaev.

“I think de Ridder has a good chance of winning. The toughest fight for Chimaev was against Gilbert Burns, as Khamzat was afraid of his jiu-jitsu. De Ridder is also a grappler. He is tall, masters jiu-jitsu and feels comfortable on his back. And if Chimaev fears his opponent in wrestling, the fight will go stand-up, where de Ridder is very awkward,” said Whittaker on his YouTube channel.