Robert Whittaker likes his possibilities in a possible rematch with the present UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.
Whittaker would possibly get that chance as quickly this August. Whereas du Plessis is about to place his 185-pound gold at stake towards Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, Whittaker made a robust case to function a backup fighter in case one thing goes awry. “The Reaper” handed Ikram Aliskerov his first loss below the UFC banner with a first-round knockout.
“Bobby Knuckles” has received back-to-back bouts since struggling a second-round TKO loss by the hands of du Plessis final 12 months. Whittaker is hoping to show that it was the results of an off night time.
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Robert Whittaker Sees Change of Fortune in Rematch with Dricus du Plessis
Chatting with reporters through the UFC Saudi Arabia post-fight press convention, Robert Whittaker expressed his perception that he’d placed on a much better displaying if he will get to share the Octagon with Dricus du Plessis once more (h/t MMAJunkie.com).
“I’d prefer to suppose that (a rematch would go otherwise),” Whittaker stated. “Have a look at the paperwork. Since that struggle, I’ve solely improved. I’ve solely gotten higher. I’m not saying that if I used to be on, I’d’ve overwhelmed him. I’m not going to take that away from him. He turned up on the night time and beat me honest and sq. and now he’s the world champion due to it. He’s a great fighter. He’s good at what he does. However I do know I can do higher. Will I beat him? Possibly he will get his hand raised once more, however I do know I can do higher and I do know I didn’t put my greatest foot ahead in that struggle and I need to run it again due to that.”
The query stays, when will Whittaker get that chance? The previous UFC middleweight champion stated that whereas he’s all the way down to struggle in Perth if he’s wanted, it will solely be if he’s assured the headlining spot for UFC gold.