Following Khamzat Chimaev’s commanding victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, fans had more than just his win to discuss. In a moment of celebration, Chimaev threw his mouthguard out of the octagon. The move sparked an online reaction when a playful edit made it appear as though the mouthpiece flew directly toward UFC commentator and Hall of Famer Michael Bisping.
The co-main event showcased Chimaev’s relentless grappling as he controlled Whittaker, a former champion, with a swift takedown and a subsequent face crank that injured Whittaker’s jaw. With the referee halting the bout in Chimaev’s favor, the undefeated fighter improved his record to 14-0.
An Instagram page shared a clip spliced with Bisping's live reaction to the win, giving the impression that Chimaev’s mouthguard hit Bisping.
Check out the edited video below:
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The humorous edit quickly gained traction. Fans responded with comments, referencing Bisping’s injury history:
“Bro was aiming for the other eye”
“Mike didnt see it coming lol”
“Ofc he didn’t see it coming”
Check out some of the fan reactions below:
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Khamzat Chimaev could leapfrog Sean Strickland for the title, according to Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier hinted that Khamzat Chimaev could leap ahead of Sean Strickland for the next middleweight title shot. Following Chimaev’s dominant victory over former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 308, Cormier speculated that the UFC brass might be reshuffling their plans, possibly favoring Chimaev as the new top contender.
Commentating during UFC 308, 'DC' shared his thoughts on the aftermath of Chimaev’s performance, stating:
"[Chimaev] took [Whittaker] down, choked him, and broke his jaw. Broke his jaw with a squeeze from a rear naked choke. It was nuts to see him do that to a guy that once again was [one of the guys] in the generation before him... If you're Sean Strickland, that result worries you because Mick Maynard sitting right next to me jumps up runs to Dana [White] and they start talking to Hunter [Campbell]. Then Dana immediately runs over to Chimaev and talks to him. That's scary to a guy that's considered the No. 1 contender."
Check out Daniel Cormier's comments below (5:20):