“He didn’t need to take that risk”: Dan hooker claims Dricus Du Plessis jeopardized his title shot vs Israel Adesanya after taking on bout vs Robert Whittaker at UFC 290

Dan Hooker recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis bout scheduled for UFC 290 in July. The announcement of the fight was made by UFC president Dana White. Confirming that Whittaker and du Plessis will go head-to-head at the highly anticipated pay-per-view event on July 8th in Las Vegas. … Read more

Sami Haider

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Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Israel Adesanya claims his “next game will be something special” against winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs Robert Whittaker at UFC 290

Israel Adesanya speaking at press conference

Israel Adesanya is currently enjoying his life after reclaiming his middleweight title in his last fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. The Last Stylebender delivered one of the greatest performances in the history of the UFC to finally knock out his arch-rival Poatan in the rematch. https://youtu.be/L_pYS_Y78iQ With that being said, Izzy is also … Read more

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EX-UFC champ breaks down potential challengers among Robert Whittaker, Dricus du Plessis and Alex Pereira for Israel Adesanya’s middleweight title

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira faceoff

Israel Adesanya has been a force to reckon with ever since making his UFC debut in 2018. The Last Stylebender won the middleweight title in 2019 and went on to defend the belt six times before losing to his arch-nemesis Alex Pereira last year at UFC 281. Poatan seemed to be the one who could … Read more

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“It would be a privilege:” Robert Whittaker honored by Henry Cejudo’s offer to assist him KO UFC Champion Israel Adesanya

Robert Whittaker

Former two-division UFC champion, Henry Cejudo, has offered to help Robert Whittaker reclaim the middleweight championship from Israel Adesanya. Whittaker, who lost twice to Adesanya, remains confident that he can beat him with the right preparation. And now, he’s getting a helping hand from none other than “Triple C” himself. Cejudo has been offering to … Read more

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“I’m the biggest threat”: Robert Whittaker slams UFC champion Israel Adesanya for ducking him and seeking bout vs Dricus Du Plessis

Khamzat Chimaev-Colby Covington-Robert Whittaker

The upcoming UFC 290 event during International Fight Week will feature a match between former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and highly ranked South African contender Dricus du Plessis.  However, Whittaker is already looking ahead to a potential third fight with current middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Robert has accused Adesanya of avoiding the trilogy bout … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Chael Sonnen urges UFC officials to call off Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis: “Why are we doing this fight?”

Chael Sonnen

UFC President Dana White announced last week that former champion Robert Whittaker will take on Dricus Du Plessis on July 9th at the UFC 290 PPV. Following this big news, retired UFC superstar Chael Sonnen has expressed his disappointment. The former middleweight contender wants the promotion to cancel the title eliminator bout and let Israel … Read more

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Dana White confirms Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis bout at UFC 290, winner to get title shot vs Israel Adesanya

Dana White

It’s possible that Robert Whittaker could face Israel Adesanya in the near future, depending on the outcome of his next fight. Recently, UFC president Dana White announced that Whittaker would take on Dricus Du Plessis in a No. 1 contender bout at UFC 290. Robert Whittaker was quick to offer congratulations to Israel and also … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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“I want to take the belt off Izzy”: Robert Whittaker determined to dethrone Israel Adesanya as UFC champion

Israel Adesanya

Many potential opponent names have been thrown around for Israel Adesanya after reclaiming his belt once again but former middleweight king Robert Whittaker has been largely ignored. Despite being ranked #2 in the UFC’s middleweight division. Robert seems to be held back from title contention due to his previous losses to “The Last Stylebender”. Adesanya … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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“They want me to fight someone specific in March, April”: Robert Whittaker talks about rumoured showdown against Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev Career Earnings

Robert Whittaker was challenged by Khamzat Chimaev in what the latter referred to as a “good guy vs. bad guy” style of fight. Robert, the former middleweight champion, has been absent from the UFC octagon for a considerable period. However, in his last fight, the 32-year-old secured a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori. Thus … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Former champ Robert Whittaker raves about Leon Edwards potential in highly anticipated welterweight bout

Leon Edwards on Darren Till UFC 2023

Robert Whittaker has shared his opinion on the potential fighter who should be granted the opportunity to challenge Leon Edwards for the welterweight championship. At UFC 286, Edwards solidified his position as the UFC’s welterweight champion with a majority decision win over Kamaru Usman, concluding their trilogy. While there are several top fighters in the … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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