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Video | Robert Whittaker reacts to news that Darren Till may require knee surgery
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker slugged it out with Darren Till for twenty-five straight minutes in tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 main event. The contest marked Whittaker’s first since surrendering his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 this past October. Despite the lengthy layoff, ‘The Reaper’ proved to be as durable as […]
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Darren Till reacts following loss to Robert Whittaker, believes Israel Adesanya would be an easier fight
Darren Till squared off with Robert Whittaker in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event with hopes of earning a middleweight title shot. The Liverpool native, Till (18-3-1 MMA), had made his middleweight debut against Kelvin Gastelum this past November at UFC 244, emerging victorious by way of split-decision. ‘The Gorilla’ had made […]
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Pros react to Robert Whittaker defeating Darren Till at UFC Fight Island 3
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event was headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. The promotions former middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), was returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Prior to his loss to […]
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UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Robert Whittaker defeats Darren Till (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event is headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. The UFC’s former middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), will be returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Prior to his setback […]
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UFC Fight Island 3: ‘Whittaker vs. Till’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 3, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by middleweight standouts Robert Whittaker and Darren Till. The former UFC middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), will be returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. Prior to […]
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Video | Darren Till, Robert Whittaker have tense staredown
Shortly after the UFC on ESPN 14 weigh-ins concluded, the card’s headliners Robert Whittaker and Darren Till came face-to-face for a tense, final staredown. The pair had their first staredown on Thursday, and many fans questioned Till’s body language after the Brit neglected to make any prolonged eye-contact with his foe. Till’s skeptics got a […]
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UFC on ESPN 14 weigh in results: headliners on point, Gustafsson debuts at heavyweight
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with UFC on ESPN 14, the final card on the promotion’s much discussed Fight Island. In the UFC on ESPN 14 main event, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will look to get back on track against former welterweight title challenger Darren Till, who will […]
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Robert Whittaker updates on mental health ahead of Darren Till fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker provided fans with an update on his headspace ahead of his Fight Island battle against Darren Till. For Whittaker, Saturday’s fight against Till represents his return to the Octagon after a nine-month hiatus after he lost his belt to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 last October. He needed to […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till
In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a pivotal middleweight clash headlines the card as Robert Whittaker battles Darren Till. Heading into the fight, the former champion in Whittaker is a -120 favorite while the Englishman is a +100 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get […]
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Video | Darren Till and Robert Whittaker come face-to-face on Fight Island
This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s final event on Fight Island, Robert Whittaker and Darren Till will collide in a crucial middleweight showdown. On Thursday afternoon local time, the pair came face-to-face for the first time, in the Octagon the UFC has set up on the beach for promotional purposes. Watch their […]
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Robert Whittaker breaks down Adesanya vs. Costa title fight
Robert Whittaker believes UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has the skills to defeat Paulo Costa. That being said, Whittaker sees Costa as a dangerous challenge for the champion. The Australian talent broke down the Adesanya vs. Costa matchup, which is expected to occur at UFC 253 in September, during a media scrum ahead of his Saturday […]
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Jack Hermansson plans on fighting Paulo Costa for middleweight title after defeating Till-Whittaker winner
UFC middleweight contender Jack Hermansson plans on fighting Paulo Costa for the UFC Middleweight Championship after beating the winner of this weekend’s Darren Till vs. Robert Whittaker fight. Hermansson is riding a real wave of momentum right now in the wake of his huge submission win over Kelvin Gastelum on Fight Island last Saturday night. […]
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Darren Till says if he beats Robert Whittaker “the only fight for me is a title fight”
Darren Till believes he will be fighting for UFC gold in his next bout, this if he beats Robert Whittaker on Yas Island. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, Till is taking on the former champion in Whittaker. It is a very interesting fight and with the middleweight title fight happening in […]
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Darren Till and Robert Whittaker disagree on who holds striking edge
Darren Till and Robert Whittaker, who will meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 this Saturday, disagree on who holds the edge in the striking department. Till, who recently debuted in the middleweight division with a win over Kelvin Gastelum, believes he’s levels above Whittaker in terms of striking. “I think Rob […]
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Robert Whittaker feels he’s “better across the board” than Darren Till
Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker believes he’s better than Darren Till across the board. Whittaker and Till are set to collide on July 25 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the setting of the UFC’s much discussed Fight Island. Ahead of the fight, Whittaker appeared on Submission Radio, where he broke down the matchup. […]
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Robert Whittaker says he hasn’t fought like himself since first Yoel Romero bout
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says he hasn’t felt like himself in the cage since his first fight with Yoel Romero, in July of 2017. Whittaker has made no secret of the fact that he’s recently been enduring some inner turmoil with respect to his fighting career. The former champion was expected to take […]
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Robert Whittaker admits retirement was a possibility before Till fight
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says retirement was a possibility before he signed on to fight Darren Till on July 25. Whittaker last fought in October, when he surrendered the UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya. He was briefly scheduled to return to the cage against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but ultimately withdrew […]
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Darren Till wants to fight the “worst” Robert Whittaker there has been
Darren Till is hoping he gets to fight the worst version of Robert Whittaker there has been on July 25. Till and Whittaker were expected to headline UFC Dublin but the event was canceled due to the coronavirus. But, it was quickly rebooked for July 25 where the two have been taken shots at one […]
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Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till betting odds released
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has opened up as a small favorite over Darren Till for their summer showdown. It was revealed this week by Combate that the UFC is targeting a middleweight pairing between Whittaker and Till to headline an event on Fight Island on July 25. The pair were previously scheduled to […]
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Israel Adesanya “glad” Robert Whittaker is “starting to find that balance”
Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker recently opened on up on feeling “burnt out.” Israel Adesanya, the man that took Whittaker’s title, is glad to see his former foe working through these issues. Whittaker initially opened up on his troubles in an interview with the Daily Telegraph. “That second [Yoel] Romero fight, it took heaps […]
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Robert Whittaker proposes Darren Till fight be at a catchweight, “The Gorilla” responds
Robert Whittaker is hoping his August fight against Darren Till can be a 195-pound catchweight bout. Whittaker and Till are expected to headline UFC Dublin on August 15. Yet, with the pandemic shutting down gyms, the former middleweight champion says he would rather not train and do a catchweight so they don’t have to cut […]
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Robert Whittaker breaks silence on hiatus, shuts down rumors of sick kids
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was expected to return to the cage against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 last month, but ended up withdrawing from the card. It wasn’t immediately clear why Whittaker withdrew from this matchup, but when Dana White seemed to get emotional discussing the former UFC middleweight champ’s situation, the rumors […]
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Opening odds released for Darren Till vs Robert Whittaker at UFC Dublin
The opening odds for the middleweight showdown between Darren Till and Robert Whittaker at UFC Dublin have been released. The highly anticipated bout between these two titans of the division was first reported a few days ago, and ever since, fans and media members alike have been salivating over the prospect of seeing this fight […]
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BREAKING | UFC targeting Darren Till vs. Robert Whittaker for UFC Dublin headliner
According to a report from ESPN, the UFC is targeting a middleweight bout between former champ Robert Whittaker and rising contender Darren Till as the main event for UFC Dublin on August 15. ESPN’s report specified that the bout is not yet official, but is in the process of being finalized. Darren Till has not […]
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Robert Whittaker dispels ‘false rumors’ surrounding UFC 248 withdrawal
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was expected to return to the cage against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but was later forced out of this matchup with personal issues. While it was and still is unclear what kind of personal issues caused Whittaker to withdraw from the fight, UFC President Dana White caused a […]
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VIDEO | Dana White gets choked up discussing ‘selfless’ Robert Whittaker
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was expected to return to the cage opposite Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but was regrettably forced out of the content with personal issues. Speaking to Submission Radio ahead of UFC 246 over the weekend, UFC President Dana White addressed those personal issues. While he didn’t divulge what Whittaker […]
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Robert Whittaker issues statement after pulling out of UFC 248 bout with Jared Cannonier
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has released a statement after he was forced to pullout of his slated UFC 248 bout with Jared Cannonier due to personal reasons. The bout was supposed to mark Whittaker’s first since surrendering his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 this past October. ‘The Reaper’ took to […]
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Report: Robert Whittaker out of fight vs Jared Cannonier at UFC 248
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will not be making his return to the Octagon in March. According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Whittaker is out of his scheduled fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 due to personal reasons. Helwani added that the UFC would like to keep Cannonier on the card but no […]