UFC fighter Robert Whittaker underwent emergency surgery for a tooth abscess a week before fighting Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia, securing a win within two minutes.

UFC fighter Robert Whittaker faced a severe tooth abscess, undergoing emergency surgery just a week before his main event fight against Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia. Despite the pain and difficulty training, Whittaker secured a win in the match within two minutes. Whittaker's agent, Titus Day, revealed that further surgery is needed, and his participation in UFC 305 on August 18th remains uncertain.