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Josh Thomson warns Khamzat Chimaev about “The guy you keep away from” Robert Whittaker
Josh Thomson has picked out Robert Whittaker as the man who give Khamzat Chimaev serious trouble at 185lb. ‘Borz’ has become one of the most devastating fighters in the organisation and has showcased his savagery at both welterweight and middleweight. But following on from his highly-publicised weight miss at UFC 279, the Swede teased that […]
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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 […]
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Robert Whittaker eyes London showdown with Darren Till
Robert Whittaker is ready to get back on the horse after losing the UFC middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 and would like to do so against the division’s newest contender in Darren Till. “The Reaper” had his nine-fight winning streak snapped by Adesanya last month and has his sights set on a […]
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UFC FN 55 Bonuses: Rockhold, Smolka, Whittaker and Hester win $50,000 each
The UFC Fight 55 Bonuses were announced at this evenings press conference in Sydney, Australia. UFC fighters Luke Rockhold, Louis Smolka, Robert Whittaker and Clint Hester earned an extra $50,000 each for their respective performances this evening. Luke Rockhold submitted Michael Bisping in the second round of their main event fight tonight in Sydney. Hawaiian […]
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UFC FN 55 Results: Whittaker becomes the first man to finish Hester with strikes
Robert Whittaker (13-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) defeated Clint Hester (11-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) via second-round TKO in the second bout of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 55 main card in Sydney, Australia. Whittaker landed a solid leg kick right off the bat to open round one. Hester returned fire with a huge right hand that landed […]
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“UFC Fight Night: Auckland” Results: Marquardt Stops Te Huna, Rosholt Dominates Palelei
Ultimate Fighting Championship brought the octagon to New Zealand for the first time in history today! “UFC Fight Night” was live at the Vector Arena and was headlined by an exciting bout between Nate Marquardt and James Te Huna. The card featured a total of ten fights and saw six finishes! The first preliminary fight […]