Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker recognizes Israel Adesanya is the champ, but he believes he is the most dangerous middleweight alive.

I conquered most of them before that second fight, and in that second fight, I conquered the rest of them, and I think you could see that in this fight today.” “I hear there’s rumors of an Australia card, and I would love to fight in my backyard,” Whittaker said. If Pereira is unable to dethrone Adesanya, that means Whittaker is likely still some ways off of a middleweight title shot, and that’s OK with the former champion. And I think stylistically he’s a great fighter, but I still think I’m the most dangerous man in the division, because I win. Should that happen, Whittaker could easily step in to face Pereira next, but he’s not so sure that will be an option. The small gloves change fights.” “[Adesanya] is very good – he’s very good,” Whittaker said. I get in there and I get to work.” The middleweight champion is set to defend his title against There’s a bit of a learning process afterward, a bit of a picking the pieces up process, and doubts and whatnot. [UFC Paris](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1317/ufc-paris-gane-vs-tuivasa), Whittaker turned in another brilliant performance, outclassing [Marvin Vettori](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3761/marvin-vettori) [en route to winning a unanimous decision](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/3/23335981/ufc-paris-results-robert-whittaker-batters-marvin-vettori-dynamic-striking-to-win-unanimous-decision). 2 middleweight in the world and, according to the former champion, showed that he is superior to champion [Israel Adesanya](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4366/israel-adesanya) in some respects.

In the UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event, Robert Whittaker proved once again that he's a cut above most of the middleweight division.

I conquered most of them before that second fight, and in that second fight, I conquered the rest of them, and I think you could see that in this fight today.” A victory for Pereira could put Whittaker right back at the top of the list contenders, but he’s well aware of the challenge the champion presents. And I think stylistically he’s a great fighter, but I still think I’m the most dangerous man in the division, because I win. “[Adesanya] is very good – he’s very good,” Whittaker said. There’s a bit of a learning process afterward, a bit of a picking the pieces up process, and doubts and whatnot. I get in there and I get to work.”

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya closely followed the Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori fight at UFC Paris.

Ciryl Gane put on a show for his home fans against the explosive Tai Tuivasa. The champion dismissed the two middleweights' performances and felt that 'The Reaper' was repetitive in his approach. What he does." Both times they have been sent packing by the champion. [Israel Adesanya](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/israel-adesanya) closely followed the [Robert Whittaker](https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/robert-whittaker) vs. That's what the fight was."

Paulo Costa has urged Robert Whittaker to remain at middleweight -- insisting he will try to KO the former champion in a potential fight.

pre-trial hearing](https://www.lowkickmma.com/cain-velasquez-attorney-surprise-trial-hearing/) And I think stylistically he’s a great fighter, but I still think I’m the most dangerous man in the division, because I win. I get in there and I get to work.” I win a lot and I make people hate fighting. [Luke Rockhold](https://www.lowkickmma.com/tag/luke-rockhold/), landed a unanimous decision win over the Santa Cruz native in Salt Lake City – snapping a run of two consecutive losses to champion, Israel Adesanya, and the aforenoted, Vettori. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/BorrachinhaMMA/status/1566280638784712704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1566280638784712704%7Ctwgr%5E5dfc22c7d69fa754f03ab10492853bf89b40e02a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bjpenn.com%2Fmma-news%2Fufc%2Fpaulo-costa-sends-a-warning-to-robert-whittaker-following-ufc-paris-i-hope-he-doesnt-change-divisions-before-then%2F) following UFC Paris.

Both men walked away victorious from their respective bouts with Whittaker beating Italian Marvin Vettorri in the co-main event, before Gane beat Tai ...

Meanwhile, Whittaker showed his class with a dominant points win over Italian Marvin Vettori. I had to be a warrior, and that's what I did. I'm a big fan - I was torn!