Tag: Robert Whittaker

Making Robert Whittaker’s Proposed September Super-Card in Sydney a Reality

Robert Whittaker may be a burgeoning matchmaker. The UFC middleweight champion already has his next opponent lined up after Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum in a Fight of the Year candidate to nab the interim belt…

Robert Whittaker may be a burgeoning matchmaker. The UFC middleweight champion already has his next opponent lined up after Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum in a Fight of the Year candidate to nab the interim belt…

Robert Whittaker Wants Adesanya Fight On Same Card As Khabib vs. Poirier

Robert Whittaker’s next match-up is set. Israel Adesanya captured the interim UFC middleweight title when he defeated Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 earlier this month. Now, he’ll face Whittaker in a unification bout at some point down the road…

Robert Whittaker’s next match-up is set. Israel Adesanya captured the interim UFC middleweight title when he defeated Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 earlier this month. Now, he’ll face Whittaker in a unification bout at some point down the road. UFC President Dana White has said he wants to make that fight in a stadium within […]

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UFC Champ Robert Whittaker Guarantees Quick Finish Over Israel Adesanya

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker believes he’ll make short work of Israel Adesanya. Adesanya captured the interim UFC middleweight gold at UFC 236. He battled Kelvin Gastelum in a five-round war that…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker believes he’ll make short work of Israel Adesanya. Adesanya captured the interim UFC middleweight gold at UFC 236. He battled Kelvin Gastelum in a five-round war that many are already calling “Fight of the Year.” Adesanya took home a unanimous decision victory. He is now set […]

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Robert Whittaker Would Be Interested in Jon Jones Super Fight in the Future

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is ready to pump the brakes on all this talk about Israel Adesanya moving up to 205 pounds to challenge Jon Jones. Adesanya became the interim middleweight champion this past weekend at UFC 236 but since then …

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is ready to pump the brakes on all this talk about Israel Adesanya moving up to 205 pounds to challenge Jon Jones. Adesanya became the interim middleweight champion this past weekend at UFC 236 but since then he’s engaged in a back and forth war of words with Jones, who […]

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Yoel Romero Calls Out Israel Adesanya Amid Jon Jones Beef

Israel Adesanya has solidified himself atop the UFC middleweight mountain. The newly-crowned interim champion outlasted Kelvin Gastelum in a classic war in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC 236 from Atlanta, Georgia. Now, he’ll battle it out with Robert Whittaker to determine who the best middleweight truly is as a result. However, “The Last […]

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Israel Adesanya has solidified himself atop the UFC middleweight mountain.

The newly-crowned interim champion outlasted Kelvin Gastelum in a classic war in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC 236 from Atlanta, Georgia.

Now, he’ll battle it out with Robert Whittaker to determine who the best middleweight truly is as a result. However, “The Last Stylebender” also had a beef brewing with UFC light heavyweight king Jon Jones due to their endless trash talking. The pair have been taking shots at one another through social media for the past several days.

Adesanya referred to Jones as the final boss in a video game at one point. This prompted former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero to get in on the fun.

The Cuban wrestling champion asked what level boss he is, captioning the post with his classic “#seeyousoonboi,” and “iluhju“:

Should Romero decide to hang around 185 pounds, a meeting with Adesanya could be inevitable. Romero has consistently nudged himself into the title picture. If Adesanya’s unification bout with Whittaker doesn’t go his way, the Nigerian might just find himself standing across the cage from “The Soldier Of God” next.

Romero’s only two losses in the UFC have come against Whittaker. His last fight was at UFC 225 in June of last year. Whittaker defeated him via split decision after another amazing five-round war. Romero remains in the title discussion because of his two close fights with the champion.

Will a similar situation unfold with Adesanya?

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Robert Whittaker: Israel Adesanya Should Be Very Worried

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker believes Israel Adesanya should be concerned. Whittaker and Adesanya are set to clash in a middleweight title unification bout later this year. Adesanya captured the interi…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker believes Israel Adesanya should be concerned. Whittaker and Adesanya are set to clash in a middleweight title unification bout later this year. Adesanya captured the interim UFC middleweight gold in a thriller against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236. “The Last Stylebender” won the bout via unanimous […]

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