Khamzat Chimaev has been warned middleweight contender Robert Whittaker has the tools to hand him his first UFC defeat.
Chimaev recently defeated late replacement Kevin Holland at UFC 279 earlier this month, having been forced to abandon his clash with Nate Diaz after missing the 170lb weight limit. The Chechen star is now instead eyeing a switch to middleweight where some huge names could await his challenge including current division champion Israel Adesanya.
'Style Bender' has suggested that Chimaev could need wins against other contenders to cement his name as the leading challenger to his crown, which has seen the rising star call out Colby Covington. However UFC referee John McCarthy believes that Chimaev could be beaten by either Paulo Costa or Whittaker if the opportunity arises to face either fighter.
