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"We would have crossed that bridge when we got there," Robert Whittaker smirked when asked whether he had contingencies in place in case things didnāt exactly go according to plan with Israel Adesanya.
Robert Whittaker returns from one of the most devastating losses of his career when he steps in the Octagon this weekend at UFC Abu Dhabi. 'The Reaper' was once ontop of the world, holding the middleweight championship and defending it against Yoel Romero.
Two judges scored the fight in the championās favor but what the UFC commentary team, and Joe Rogan in particular took issue with, was that Romero wasnāt awarded a 10-8 round in the third or fifth. After the fight ended, Rogan made it clear on the broadcast that he was puzzled by the scoring.
The former UFC middleweight champion's latest fight resulted in one of the gnarliest MMA injuries seen in recent memory.
Robert Whittakerās teeth were brutally shattered in his last UFC fight. And with āThe Reaperā set to return to the same venue as his crushing defeat to Khamzat Chimaev last time
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After Whittaker beat Yoel Romero to become interim champion and was later elevated to undisputed king when Georges St-Pierre vacated the throne, āThe Reaperā hoped to continue his charge toward greatness. At 185 pounds, the next step was a unification fight against Adesanya. Beyond that, though, the Australian had eyes on another piece of UFC gold.
Robert Whittaker is staring down the finish line, but not before one last sprint to the top to potentially take on Dricus du Plessis. The former UFC middleweight champion has outlined a farewell plan that he hopes ends with a second UFC belt strapped ...