After making a press release towards Ikram Aliskerov in Saudi Arabia, Robert Whittaker is prepared for a little bit of redemption.
Stepping inside Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh for a scrap with one of many middleweight division’s most enjoyable prospects, ‘The Reaper’ delivered a highlight-reel-worthy end within the opening spherical, blasting Aliskerov with a proper hand adopted by a KO-inducing uppercut lower than two minutes into the scrap.
With the victory, Whittaker is correct again within the title image at 185 and will likely be setting his sights on the upcoming conflict between reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in August.
With ‘Stillknocks’ and the ‘Stylebender’ being the one two males to have overwhelmed Whittaker within the final decade, ‘The Reaper’ has redemption on his thoughts. Significantly in terms of Du Plessis, a person Whittaker believes he’s really higher than.
“Take a look at the paperwork. Since that battle, I’ve solely improved,’ Whittaker stated, referring to his UFC 290 battle with DDP throughout Saturday’s post-fight press convention. “I’m not saying if I used to be on I’d’ve overwhelmed him. I’m not going to take that away from him,” Whittaker stated. “He turned up on the day and beat me truthful and sq., and now he’s the world champion due to it; he’s a superb fighter and 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 battle, and I wish to run it again due to that.”
Israel Adesanya continues to be on Robert Whittaker’s hit listing
In fact, Robert Whittaker hasn’t forgotten about Israel Adesanya. Developing brief towards the previous two-time titleholder on two separate events, ‘Bobby Knuckles’ believes he’s greater than able to lastly resolve the puzzle and set up himself as the perfect middleweight on the earth.
“Adesanya continues to be on that listing. My aim in blended martial arts is to stay as much as my very own potential. That’s the one factor I wish to obtain. I understand how good I’m. I’m probably the most harmful middleweight on the planet, and everybody is aware of that. However they’re massive sneakers to fill.
“That’s the one factor I ask for earlier than I step within the Octagon, to stay as much as my very own potential. Tonight, I believe I did that.”
After struggling a second-round knockout towards Adesanya at UFC 243, ‘The Reaper’ placed on a a lot stronger displaying of their 2022 rematch, although the ‘Stylebender’ nonetheless went dwelling together with his gold by way of a unanimous choice.
Whittaker really feels that the third time would be the appeal, and with Adesanya’s return to the Octagon proper across the nook, he might be nearer than ever to lastly bagging that elusive third battle towards his Nigerian nemesis.
