ROBERT WHITTAKER NEWS

Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis Set For UFC 290 In July | Fightful News Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker will matchup against top contender, Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas.

APRIL 22, 2023 • FIGHTFUL.COM

Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis added to UFC 290; Dana White says winner gets Israel Adesanya Dana White has announced a No. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis.

APRIL 21, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Chael Sonnen: Dricus Du Plessis, not Robert Whittaker, should be next for Israel Adesanya It’s time for UFC champ Israel Adesanya to fight “somebody fresh and new,” says Chael Sonnen, and that somebody is Dricus Du Plessis.

APRIL 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Robert Whittaker Still Confident He Can Defeat Israel Adesanya In Potential Trilogy Bout | Fightful News Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, is confident he can defeat current champ, Israel Adesanya if the pair ever met for a thi...

APRIL 18, 2023 • FIGHTFUL.COM

Robert Whittaker loses interest in Paulo Costa: 'I want a fight that's going to happen' Paulo Costa twice has withdrawn from two previous UFC fight bookings, and Robert Whittaker is over it.

APRIL 18, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Robert Whittaker keen to take UFC title from Israel Adesanya: 'I'm never gonna stop hunting him' Robert Whittaker realizes he wants Israel Adesanya to be the man he beats to regain the UFC middleweight championship.

APRIL 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Robert Whittaker questions Darren Till's UFC release: 'I can't see them just cutting him due to performance' Robert Whittaker doesn’t think Darren Till’s UFC release was due to his recent skid.

MARCH 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Khamzat Chimaev thinks he fights Robert Whittaker next after 'Paulo Costa ran away' “Paulo Costa ran away after talking that much about me and Robert. So, I will fight Whittaker,” says Khamzat Chimaev.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Robert Whittaker responds to Khamzat Chimaev's callout: 'That'll be a showstopper, for sure' Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker would fight welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev if the UFC offered it.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Robert Whittaker: I'm 'a hellish fight for both' Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is confident he’s still a bad matchup for both Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Robert Whittaker: Best-in-history Jon Jones will finish Ciryl Gane on the ground at UFC 285 Former middlerweight champion Robert Whittaker thinks ex-light heavyweight champ Jon Jones will have his way with Ciryl Gane on the canvas.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

UFC champ Alex Pereira gives timeline for return, open for Israel Adesanya rematch or Robert Whittaker UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira sees two viable options for his first title defense.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Henry Cejudo thinks Robert Whittaker could be UFC champ at light heavyweight Could Robert Whittaker become of a UFC two-division champ if he went for it? Henry Cejudo believes so.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chael Sonnen thinks Robert Whittaker should get title shot vs. Alex Pereira – and he'd be favorite “I who believes in a forfeiture clause, I believe that Whittaker just won. I believe we now have our fight, it’s Pereira vs. Whittaker,” say...

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Will Robert Whittaker fight Alex Pereira next? Ranking the former UFC champ's likely next opponent This morning, the former middleweight champion confirmed his blockbuster clash with Paulo Costa had been scrapped after the Brazilian failed...

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa removed from UFC 284 in Perth Robert Whittaker will not be fighting at UFC 284 in Perth on February 12 due to a contract dispute between the UFC and his opponent Paulo Co...

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Robert Whittaker says 'notorious troll' Paulo Costa will surely make their fight at UFC 284 Robert Whittaker isn’t taking the words of a “dude that walks around with a bottle that says ‘Secret Juice’ on it” all that seriously.

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Paulo Costa says he has not signed a contract to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 in Australia Paulo Costa says he wants to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 in Australia – but is waiting for the UFC to send him a contract.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Robert Whittaker: Alex Pereira better matchup than Israel Adesanya, but 'did you see the size of the fella?' Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Robert Whittaker: 'Defensive fighter' Israel Adesanya the safe bet over Alex Pereira Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira in the UFC 281 main event.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Robert Whittaker: Paulo Costa still struggled with a Luke Rockhold who did not want to be there Robert Whittaker wasn’t too impressed with Paulo Costa’s win over Luke Rockhold and thinks he has the edge when they fight at UFC 284.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Robert Whittaker: Paulo Costa still struggled with a Luke Rockhold who did not want to be there Robert Whittaker wasn’t too impressed with Paulo Costa’s win over Luke Rockhold and thinks he has the edge when they fight at UFC 284.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa Set For UFC 284 In February | Fightful News Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, is set to take on former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 284 on February 12 in Austr...

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • FIGHTFUL.COM

Robert Whittaker confirmed to appear at UFC 284 in Perth as big-name opponent locked in UFC 284 in Perth has it's first fight - a middleweight clash between Aussie former champion Robert Whittaker and Brazilian meme artist Paulo...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa booked for UFC 284 in Australia Robert Whittaker’s next fight will take place on home soil.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM