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Khamzat Chimaev Training Clip Sparks Joke About Robert Whittaker’s Missing Teeth

A lighthearted moment from Chimaev’s training still carried a sharp reminder of his physicality. While grappling with him, one of Chimaev’s friends joked, “Now I see why Robert lost his teeth.” The line referenced Robert Whittaker’s 2024 defeat, when Chimaev’s face crank badly damaged Whittaker’s teeth and jaw, reinforcing the fear around his crushing top pressure.