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Derek Brunson calls for a rematch with Robert Whittaker: “That first fight was disrespectful”
Derek Brunson is hoping to get a rematch with Robert Whittaker. Ever since Brunson pulled off an upset win over Edmen Shahbazyan he has been looking to fight a top contender. He has called out Paulo Costa but that appears unlikely to happen so the top-10 contender is looking to rematch Whittaker. I can’t get […]
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Robert Whittaker explains “problem” with Khabib vs. GSP fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker sees a “problem” with a potential superfight between Georges St-Pierre and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC lightweight champ, and St-Pierre, the former welterweight and middleweight champ, are universally regarded as two of the best fighters of all time, and have been linked to a fight for many years. […]
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Robert Whittaker explains when he’s likely to “bow out” of MMA competition
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker isn’t sure when he’ll retire from mixed martial arts, but he certainly seems to have a rough sense. During a recent appearance on MMA Fighting‘s What The Heck show, Whittaker weighed in on the career of Anderson Silva, who competed in his final UFC bout late last month at […]
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Robert Whittaker makes prediction for Adesanya vs. Blachowicz fight
Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker has made a prediction for the upcoming fight between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, and Blachowicz, the promotion’s new light heavyweight champ, are expected to fight for the latter’s title sometime in the new year. Having fought Adesanya in 2019, losing by second-round […]
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Robert Whittaker: UFC “twisted my words around,” title shot is “my right”
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker wants a chance to reclaim the belt, and doesn’t know why UFC President Dana White suggested otherwise. Whittaker is now 2-0 since losing the middleweight title to the division’s reigning champ Israel Adesanya, having rebounded with a pair of decision wins over top contenders Darren Till and Jared Cannonier. […]
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Paulo Costa confirms fight with Robert Whittaker “very close” to being booked
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa confirmed that a fight against former champion Robert Whittaker is “very close” to being booked. Costa recently called out Whittaker for what he said would be an “amazing fight” for the fans. Whittaker in turn said that he wasn’t interested in Costa at the moment, but it looks like the […]
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Robert Whittaker reacts to callout from Paulo Costa: “He just lost his contention to the title”
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker has issued his response after a recent callout by divisional rival Paulo Costa. Whittaker seems to be the next man in line for a shot at Israel Adesanya’s Middleweight Championship after his two decision wins over fellow contenders Darren Till and Jared Cannonier. Costa, on the other hand, was decisively beaten […]
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Israel Adesanya understands why Robert Whittaker didn’t force rematch: “I’ll probably see him again in New Zealand”
Israel Adesanya knows he and Robert Whittaker will fight again in the near future. After Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC 254 to become the No. 1 contender, many figured the rematch with Adesanya would be next. However, Whittaker made it clear he would not fight until March as he wanted to spend the holidays […]
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Robert Whittaker refutes Dana White’s claim, says he’s willing to fight Israel Adesanya at light heavyweight
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker has questioned Dana White’s claim that he doesn’t want to fight Israel Adesanya. Whittaker, the former champion lost his title to “The Last Stylebender” last October, but since then, he’s been able to bounce back in style with decision wins over fellow contenders Darren Till and Jared Cannonier. It seemed as […]
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Robert Whittaker on “phenomenal” Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I wouldn’t want to take a fight with him”
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has some high praise for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov—even conceding he wouldn’t want to fight him. Whittaker and Nurmagomedov both returned to the cage at UFC 254 last Saturday. Whittaker defeated Jared Cannonier in a perceived middleweight No. 1 contender fight in the co-main event, while Nurmagomedov defended […]
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Robert Whittaker calls rematch with Israel Adesanya “a hard fight”
Top contender Robert Whittaker called a potential rematch against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya “a hard fight.” After defeating Jared Cannonier in the co-main event of UFC 254, UFC president Dana White said that Whittaker would likely be the next opponent for Adesanya. Of course, these two previously met at UFC 243 in October 2019. […]
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Jared Cannonier issues statement following loss to Robert Whittaker: “The very first kick he threw broke or fractured my left ulna”
A key middleweight bout between former division champion Robert Whittaker and surging contender Jared Cannonier co-headlined yesterday’s UFC 254 event. The bout had massive stakes for ‘The Killa Gorilla’, as UFC President Dana White had already confirmed that if Cannonier could defeat Whittaker he would then earn the next title shot against Israel Adesanya. Cannonier […]
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Paulo Costa calls out Robert Whittaker: “We can do amazing fight”
UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa called out Robert Whittaker following his unanimous decision win over Jared Cannonier at UFC 254. Costa is coming off of a TKO loss to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in a failed bid to capture the belt at UFC 253. With Whittaker coming off the win over Cannonier, who was […]
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Pros react after Robert Whittaker defeats Jared Cannonier at UFC 254
Tonight’s UFC 254 co-main event featured a key middleweight battle as former division champion Robert Whittaker faced off with surging contender Jared Cannonier. Cannonier (13-4 MMA) had entered today’s contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a TKO victory over Jack Hermansson at UFC Copenhagen in September of 2019. Prior to defeating ‘The […]
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UFC 254 Results: Robert Whittaker defeats Jared Cannonier (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 254 co-main event features a key middleweight battle between former division champion Robert Whittaker and surging contender Jared Cannonier. Cannonier (13-4 MMA) will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak, his latest being a TKO victory over Jack Hermansson at UFC Copenhagen in September of 2019. Prior to defeating ‘The Joker’, Cannonier […]
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UFC 254 | Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier
In the co-main event of UFC 254, a pivotal middleweight bout goes down as Robert Whittaker battles Jared Cannonier. Heading into the fight, Whittaker is a -110 underdog as the American is a -120 favorite. Ahead of the bout, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. To some […]
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Robert Whittaker believes he’s “better across the board” than UFC 254 foe Jared Cannonier
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is feeling confident ahead of his fight with surging contender Jared Cannonier. Whittaker and Cannonier will collide in the co-main event of UFC 254 this Saturday night. Ahead of the matchup, the expectation is that Cannonier will earn a crack at UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya if he’s victorious. […]
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Robert Whittaker gushes over Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I don’t see him losing ever”
You can safely label former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker a fan of UFC lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov. Whittaker is expected to return to the cage opposite Jared Cannonier at UFC 254, a card that will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Speaking on a recent episode of Submission […]
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Robert Whittaker makes prediction for UFC 254 fight with “monster” Jared Cannonier
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has made a bold prediction for his widely rumored UFC 254 fight with surging contender Jared Cannonier. Whittaker, who is riding high on a big July win over Darren Till, delved into his matchup with the former heavyweight and light heavyweight Cannonier on a recent episode of Submission Radio. […]
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Darren Till suffered MCL tear in the second round of Robert Whittaker fight at UFC Fight Island 3
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till suffered an MCL tear in the second round of his loss to Robert Whittaker on Fight Island last weekend. “The Gorilla” went to war with “Bobby Knuckles” in Abu Dhabi last Saturday night, to the point where many fans and pundits couldn’t quite decide who had come out on top. […]
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UFC Fight Island 3 medical suspensions: Darren Till, Robert Whittaker facing short breaks
The medical suspensions for UFC Fight Island 3 are in, and neither Robert Whittaker nor Darren Till will be out long. Whittaker and Till met in the UFC Fight Island 3 main event, with Whittaker ultimately winning a closely contested decision. Because the card occurred in Abu Dhabi, outside the jurisdiction of an MMA regulatory […]
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Jack Hermansson explains why Robert Whittaker is “toughest test” at middleweight
Jack Hermansson believes that former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker might actually be a tougher matchup than the reigning champ, Israel Adesanya. Adesanya defeated Whittaker by knockout last fall to capture the UFC middleweight strap. Despite the outcome of their fight, Hermansson views Whittaker as the more versatile fighter of the two—particularly after watching the […]
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What’s next for Robert Whittaker and Darren Till after UFC Fight Island 3?
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a very intriguing middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker and Darren Till headlined the card. Whittaker was looking to return to the win column following his KO loss to Israel Adesanya. Till, meanwhile, said all week he would beat Whittaker and earn himself a title […]
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Robert Whittaker releases statement on Darren Till win
UFC middleweight contender Robert Whittaker has released a statement following his unanimous decision win over Darren Till at UFC Fight Island 3. In a highly-technical striking battle that went the full five rounds, Whittaker outstruck Till in three of the rounds according to the judges to win unanimously 48-47 on all three scorecards. For Whittaker, […]
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Robert Whittaker plans to stay ready to step in against Adesanya, Costa
Robert Whittaker plans to be ready to step in if Israel Adesanya or Paulo Costa is forced out of their UFC 253 middleweight title fight. Whittaker fought in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3 on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, picking up a crucial decision victory over Darren Till. The win marked Whittaker’s […]
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Paulo Costa scolds Robert Whittaker and Darren Till for their fight at UFC Fight Island
Paulo Costa was not impressed by the performances of fellow middleweights Darren Till and Robert Whittaker in tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner. Till and Whittaker battled for twenty-five minutes in tonight’s main event and after the dust was settled it was ‘The Reaper’ who emerged victorious by way of unanimous decision. It was a […]
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Darren Till explains why a fight with Israel Adesanya would “probably” be easier than his fight with Robert Whittaker
Despite tonight’s loss to Robert Whittaker, Darren Till is still confident that he has what it takes to defeat reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The Liverpool native squared off with Whittaker in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event in Abu Dhabi. The bout marked Till’s second at middleweight, this after he defeated […]
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Darren Till says if Robert Whittaker doesn’t get the title shot, he’d love to rematch him in New Zealand
Darren Till entered tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 headliner against Robert Whittaker with hopes of earning a middleweight shot. Despite having gone just 1-2 over his past three Octagon appearances, the Liverpool native knew that a win over the former middleweight title holder in Whittaker would set himself up nicely for a second crack at […]