'How could I say no?' - Robert Whittaker if he'd be a backup for
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2024
- Robert Whittaker joins the UFC Post Show after defeating Ikram Aliskerov at #UFCSaudiArabia.
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One of the best middleweights of all time.
Top 3 easy
na my ex wife is undefeated
One of the best MW fights in this YEAR 😂
*Strickland vs Bobby Knuckles*
@@iceKOIdbobby knucks 50-45
There’s a lot of khamzat fans saying things. Rob actually showed up and fought. There is no argument
Yup khamzat is overrated too. Barely beat burns and usman who are welterweights. Rob would of beat khamzat
@@cchia6640don’t forget usman was left like 9-10 days notice too, he lowkey started getting destroyed those last 2 rounds by usman haha. if that was a 5 rounder khamzat has a loss currently. usman 100% would have mopped him with a camp
I didn't know there were "lots" of khamzat fans lol
@@spectre8469 i agree
@@whoyounome he has more fans that robert
This division is stacked
Just a bit. DDP and Strickland came at the right time to change things. We'll see what Khamzat does too.
@@rouhoullahdiomande3970 Khamzat will do nothing. He fought like once a year intentionally. He does not get ill all the time. He just don't fight
@@beetea2886 He should have stayed at Welter weight. He will struggle in this division.
@@rouhoullahdiomande3970I highly disagree he could NOT make welterweight. He would end up fighting even LESS if he had to do those ridiculous cuts at 6’2 200+
The real reason he isn’t fighting is because of Rhamzan Kadyrov
@@saltybrackishfresh Ramzan Kadyrov ? Could you elaborate, please ?
"Aussie, Aussie, Aussie"!!! Well done Rob.
Oi oi oi
Rob is a consummate martial artist, he's on a personal quest to always learn and improve and he never ever gives up. He's a great man.
Bro these guys really asked him the same Question 4 times in a 6 minute Interview 😅😅😅
Journalism at it's finest 😂
CTE lol
What?
Give Whittaker that title shot still makes no sense how Izzy got that shot 😂 Rob vs Strickland is also sickk
Feed him khamzat. Rob deserves to beat that hypetrain. Khamzat is scared rn
Izzy owns whittaker… izzy deserves a chance at HIS belt before the reaper…
@@CONCERNEDcitizenforever he def does but he’s 1-2 in his last 3 so I don’t see why they didn’t give him someone else in the top 5 before getting the title shot
@@CONCERNEDcitizenforeverhow’s it’s his belt if he lost it.
@@CONCERNEDcitizenforever Yea I fail to see how it's his belt bud, he lost it.
Bummed out abt Ikram’s KO but weirdly happy for Rob at the same time. Cant ever feel even a remote amount of negativity towards this guy. He deserves to reclaim the belt.
Why would you be bummed for that.. i thought he just did everyone a favour by knocking that fool out ?
@@alypha737he is muslim. They are not MMA fans they are muslim fans
That’s mma for you, it’s an absolute rollercoaster sport
@@alypha737 how is Ikram a fool
I kinda feel unsatisfied. Ikram got a bad loss and Rob got a win that barely means anything
Bisping asked the same question at the end! And the class act of Whitaker answered again (are you intoxicated?)
Rob is such a gentleman… outside the octagon I mean, inside hi’s a beast!
Rob is such a great guy!
Chimaev dodged a bullet.
We dont want him to fight weak. We need our brother strong n healthy.
@@mylesbishop1240 so never?
The Doomslayer himself! Rob making gamers proud 💪
Making us Pokemon gamers pround bro 👊👊🤘
2:48 the irony of Bisping digging for behind the scenes news like he's Ariel 2.0 😂
good catch lol
I know it wont happen but Whittaker v Strickland in Perth would be sick
Many people think it could happen, so maybe not that unrealistic.
@@rogerjonkers2850 both seem like they only want title fight next
Rob vs sean winner gets title shot
@@Username0708 That would be great and makes sense.
Sean beefing with both fighters of main event is kinda hilarious, where would they sit him xD
Robert Whittaker with the masterclass performance and win, simply phenomenal. 👏👏👏
The middleweight is one of the most stacked divisions currently. This new generation of middleweights was actually started in 2020, when DDP made his debut, therefore it is so appropriate to have him as a champion at the moment. There is a lot of good match ups to be made.
YES YES SO HAPPY FOR ROBERT WHITTAKER, LOVE THAT MAN, KNEW HE WOULD WIN ❤💪🏻🇦🇺
He's a total legend of the sport. HOF big time. I hope he wins the strap again
How can you not love Robert
The Reaper 💀 w a nasty KO. Easy work for Bobby Knuckles 👊 Always been a big Rob fan. Time ⏳️ to go get that strap Rob!
The guy has been in top 10 P4P withouth a belt, for 3 years straight. You gotta understand who he is.
Now i wish i couldve seen rob vs khamzat and ikram vs costa... middleweight stacked af
Wow I'm surpirsed Chiesa talked on the mic like that, he handled it well!
LFG ROB! THE REAPER IS BACK!!💪☠️
He fights anyone
Mike should've asked Rob who he wanted to fight next!
he said title fight and doesnt care who
@@samuel_iv Missed the joke mate. Mike asked him exactly the same question that he had answered a minute earlier
Robert would've kod overrated khamzat 💯
Well Khamzat has a lot more experience at the highest level than Ikram. They’re also stylistically different fighters. Khamzat is also bigger than Ikram so 🤷🏽♂️
@@ItsReplayBroyes khamzat is proven. It would have been a much different fight.
@@ItsReplayBroI’m not sure khamzat is bigger, but the other two your correct about
@Fitkid7672 he's proven to gas after 2 rounds
Hazmat would rather make up sickness than fight The Reaper. @@ItsReplayBro
Truly Humble
Whittaker/Strickland for #1 contender
No. Th reaper is number 1
I can’t blame fighters for wanting to take vacation with their family. You ain’t promised anything in retirement so gotta do it while you can. Have fun be safe
Such a humble person rob is
Real dude
*Strickland vs Bobby Knuckles*
I cant believe there were some people who were saying fight would be rigged.
Thats the reason i didnt bet on Whittaker
its the internet... where ppl constantly say dumb shii
I dont trust the saudis, i think they could buy dana
Humble cool guy that Bobby knuckles fella. Always liked him he’s an awesome fighter. 🍺 great fight champ.
Love this dude always respect his opponents no matter what
Hobert "Keeper" Wheateater truly one of the UFC middleweights of all time 🔥
Enjoy your holiday with the fam Rob 🧡
OZZY OZZY OZZY
*aussie
Oi oi oi
Congrats Robert Whittaker, keep up the good work👍
It was being said that non one was willing to fight "Ikram aliskerov" on a very short notice, especially when ikram aliskerov was considered to be a promising and potentially dangerous fighter for an upset....
The Man who showed up with courage and mettle to fight on very short notice against him was none other than "The Ripper Whittaker" !!!
Not only he agreed to fight on a very short notice (In front of Saudis), but also made the fight looked EASY TO WIN COMBAT ( When it wasn't expected to be that way )
With a T.K.O. (Technical Knock Out) !!!
I strongly feel Robert is increasingly earning more respect with every hurdle he is facing and crossing !!!
Especially for his classic line during interview: "There is a reason why I was a Previous Mid-Weight Champion !!! How could I say NO?"
Well done mate!!!!!
The gap between his last two fights was extremely short and these fellas asking him to jump on UFC Perth, let the man rest please.
Get Em Bobby!
The most exciting division at the moment.
Great job to The Reaper! No doubt.
That performance was the difference between an untested rising prospect and a veteran top contender with championship-level experience.
IKRAM GOT FRAUD CHECKED.
BOBBY KNUCKLES IS COMING FOR THE BELT 😤
Bro avoiding izzy.. but i see that fight coming just be ready
strickland punching air right now
My fav ufc fighter in that Weight class kudos to him fought Romero half broken . A dead set machine . . Best middle weight of all time in my opinion
No it’s Izzy without a doubt
@@Kai_776 top 2 definitely but let's see Rob again v Izzy my thoughts Rob won that last fight . But as they say don't let it get to wankers judges like ourselves
Crafty legend
I want to see Rob vs Sean
As an fan Izzy fan I hope he pulls out so Bobby Knuckles can get his redemption
Good your out the division.
*Strickland vs Whitaker* set it up 👍
Hands in a pile, unless you are talking! Robert is still it tip-top form and has a good/decent change to beat anyone: Sean, Izzy, Usman, Khamzat, Dricus
Only way I see Sean fighting Whittaker is if they give him stupid money he can’t refuse. He’s already said he’s waiting for his title shot again and rightfully so
obviously Dana said Title Shot next Babeyy😂😭
Ikram did not have enough preparation time for this fight and he flew from Las Vegas into Saudi Arabia 1 week prior to this fight. Now that's makes it extremely hard to fight Whittaker.
Boo hoo .. another muslim victim
Just like Volk vs Islam 2
was in camp preparing for a fight already, why make excuses
I would have loved to have seen Whittaker v Bisping
Bisping with the alpha touching through that entire interview
Khamzat was smart to fake being sick, Bobby knuckles would have stopped his hype train
Reaper is truth and HOF. He needs title shot or vs Strickland
Chiesa, start listening the answers to your own questions. Robert said they have a gameplan for every fight, it's just not tied to a particular opponent.
He still needs one more win, this wasnt enough for a fast track to title fight with Driccus, great fight thou.
He's only lost to ddp and adesanya since forever so why not
Strickland vs Rob 5 round Co-main for 305. Let’s go
Skip sean stricklands boring ass ud and give the next title shot to rob.
I dont blame Rob if he was juiced up, good win bro
so weird seeing rob next to bisping
Not weird at all they are professionals
Whittaker finished an opponent again after 7 years. Looked like the younger middleweight version of himself again. And the UFC needs to do a much better job having top ranked contenders for backups. Anyway, Whittaker for the backup for Plessis vs Adesanya next or fight Strickland as the co main event.
Another hasty weight cut isnt a great thing for his health and power and chin. I hope he gets more recovery time after that Perth card.
Rob Whittaker it’s a beast he could beat Khamzat also that’s one of the best ever
Bobby Knuckles!!
If you don’t like Bobby Knuckles I don’t know what to tell you.
shara fence grab tho
Kamzat is smart. Id have food poisoning as well 😂
People are forgetting Khamzat slept that guy as well, Khamzat vs Whitaker is a good fight
Bisping isn’t 6’2”.
He told him he gets the shot
Make a number one contender fight against Imavov, don't give Strickland to Rob, Imavov is a better match-up for both, we all know Strickland will eat Rob for 25min..
I know Bisping was shook next to Rob lol.
What are the chances they try to throw Strickland vs Rob on the Perth card?
Not a scratch
Rob caused the Halal chicken dance today. 🕺 🕺
Never seen this dance before, but I know exactly which moves you're talking about
Even i could beat Ikram Aliskerov
Bisping is low key jealous whittaker
SEAN STRICKLAND VS ROBERT WHITTAKER UFC 305
Well done 👏🏽 ROB…. I bet on you to win so that’s also some extra cash 💷 for myself 😎
Bisping cte?
Izzy should be a g and just back out for bobby knuks to come thru😂
Sean is next! Rob beat an unranked fighter who's only test got him ko'd by khamzat. I'll settle for sean vs rob to see who's next.
Yall ask him the same questions the last 10 ones did yall are bots. Sorry for the MPC Champ 👊👊🤘
So sick of this guy getting title shots left and right give someone else a chance
IS that a Real fight ,IS that even a win,against a début ,it was a given win and rob believes it,what a shame
The women fights = best card ever.
Back up means what? Nothing!
khamzat is overrated too. Barely beat burns and usman who are welterweights. Rob would of beat khamzat
Never forget Bisping ducked Whittaker for GSP