Robert Whittaker stands as the standard bearer of an exemplary figure in the sport. The Australian tends to steer clear of controversy and accepts a fight at face value as pure competition.
Outside fighting, Whittaker spends most of his time with his wife Sofia and their four children. The Whittaker family took a trip to Luna Park Sydney, a heritage-listed amusement park located on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour.
'The Reaper' posted a series of wholesome pictures and videos from the trip, captioning the post:
"More tiring than fighting... Amazing fun but time to get back to the gym."
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Check out the post below:
The concluding statement of the caption should pique the curiosity of the fans since it hints at getting back to action again. The former UFC middleweight champion is currently in the midst of another push for a title shot. He's 3-2 in the last five outings including defeats against Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis.
Most recently, the 33-year-old put on a solid performance against Ikram Aliskerov, knocking out the surging prospect inside the first round. With two victories registered this year, Whittaker is on course to bring his plan to fruition. He will be closely monitoring the next title fight that pits du Plessis and Adesanya against each other in the main event of UFC 305. The event is set to go down on Aug. 17, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Sean Strickland dismisses the idea of a potential fight against Robert Whittaker
Fight fans believe the matchmaking math aligns flawlessly for a potential fight between former middleweight champions Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker.
Moreover, they assert that the fight can be billed as the No.1 contender fight to take on the winner of the upcoming Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya clash. Strickland, however, is unenthusiastic about the proposed idea.
The American took to X to shoot down the idea and justify his claim for an immediate title shot next. He wrote:
"I keep getting asked to fight Whittaker. I beat Izzy, the world knows I beat Dricus. Whittaker lost to both. I am the No.1 contender, I defended that spot easily against Costa. I will wait."
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