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Eugene Bareman: Robert Whittaker hasn't done anything to warrant trilogy with Israel Adesanya

Eugene Bareman would rather not see Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker fight a third time.
UFC middleweight champion Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) already has beaten Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) …read more

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Whittaker ‘Hasnt Really Done Anything’ Since Last Adesanya Loss

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Israel Adesanya’s coach explains why they’re not excited about a third fight with Robert Whittaker. Israel Adesanya will fight Robert …read more

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Israel Adesanya’s coach scoffs at Robert Whittaker’s title claim: ‘He hasn’t really done anything since that loss’

Robert Whittaker is one fight away from challenging for the middleweight crown again and Adesanya’s head coach, Eugene Bareman isn’t convinced by the UFC’s potential match making. 

The former UFC middleweight champion …read more

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Israel Adesanya welcomes trilogy championship fight with Robert Whittaker, open to UFC 293 clash

Expected to make his first attempted defense of his second reign as undisputed middleweight champion against either former champion, Robert Whittaker, or Dricus du Plessis – defending gold holder, Israel …read more

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Israel Adesanya confident Robert Whittaker beats Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, open to trilogy bout

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Israel Adesanya believes he may be fighting Robert Whittaker again soon.
At UFC 287, …read more

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Dricus du Plessis lays out plan to defeat UFC rival Israel Adesanya: ‘I think there’s a clear path to victory versus him’

Ahead of his incoming middleweight title-eliminator against former undisptued division champion, Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July, streaking contender, Dricus du Plessis has claimed there is a “clear path” …read more

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How UFC 290 fight vs. Dricus Du Plessis fulfills Robert Whittaker's 'warrior spirit'

Robert Whittaker respects Dricus Du Plessis’ willingness to fight him at UFC 290.
Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on July …read more

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Robert Whittaker explains why he’s “so happy” he’s fighting Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290

Ready for a scrap …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis explains why he thinks Robert Whittaker is a “harder fight” than Israel Adesanya

Blueprint to beat Izzy …read more

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Du Plessis Denies Saying He’s ‘More African’ Than Adesanya

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“I’ve never said the words ‘more African’ in my life.” Dricus Du Plessis is set to fight Robert Whittaker at …read more

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Dricus du Plessis admit it’s not smart fighting Robert Whittaker

Dricus du Plessis wants to be the UFC middleweight champion. The current titleholder, Israel Adesanya, wants to fight him. But instead, the South African fighter is taking on former champion …read more

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Morning Report: Dricus du Plessis won’t backpedal African champion ‘facts,’ explains risky Robert Whittaker fight

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Dricus du Plessis knows the difficulty of the challenges ahead of him.
Currently ranked at No. 6 in …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis admits accepting Robert Whittaker fight wasn’t the smart thing to do: “I chose to be a warrior”

UFC middleweight Dricus Du Plessis knows that fighting Robert Whittaker isn’t the best idea. ‘Stillknocks’ has been out of the cage since his clash against Derek Brunson in March. In …read more

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Dricus Du Plessis admits fighting Robert Whittaker 'not the smart move,' explains why he accepted UFC 290 fight

Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move.
There’s been plenty of criticism from fans and pundits on the UFC’s decision, as well as Du …read more

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Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis beats Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 but doesn't think he will

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis emerges as the No. 1 contender at UFC 290.
Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on …read more

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Robert Whittaker sounds off on MMA media for disrespecting “scary individual” Dricus du Plessis

Ready for war …read more

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Israel Adesanya reveals who he’s rooting for in Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis fight

Israel Adesanya has weighed in on the upcoming middleweight title eliminator fight between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis. The fight is set to feature on the main card of …read more

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Morning Report: Dan Hooker believes Dricus du Plessis ‘played that a little wrong’ taking Robert Whittaker fight

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Dricus du Plessis is one massive win away from his first UFC title shot.
The middleweight division had …read more

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Israel Adesanya vows to take things to new levels when he fights the winner of Whittaker vs. du Plessis: My next game will be something special”

Israel Adesanya has promised to take his game to the next level when he takes on either Robert Whittaker or Dricus du Plessis in his next fight. In his latest …read more

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Henry Cejudo offers to help Robert Whittaker train for Israel Adesanya; Whittaker 'would be honored'

Henry Cejudo has helped multiple fighters reclaim UFC gold, and he wants to add Robert Whittaker to that list.
In the past nine years, Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) has only lost …read more

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Robert Whittaker claims Israel Adesanya doesn’t want to fight him again: “I’m the biggest threat to him and his reign”

Robert Whittaker believes Israel Adesanya doesn’t want to fight him again. After Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight title with a KO victory over Alex Pereira at UFC 287, it was uncertain …read more

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Robert Whittaker touts ability to finally beat Israel Adesanya: ‘I’m the biggest threat to his reign’

Despite suffering two professional losses against current UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, former undisputed division kingpin, Robert Whittaker maintains he still poses the biggest threat to the title reign of …read more

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Robert Whittaker says Israel Adesanya doesn't want trilogy: 'I'm the biggest threat to his reign'

Robert Whittaker thinks Israel Adesanya would much rather face Dricus Du Plessis.
Middleweight champion Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) has already defeated Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) twice in title fights – …read more

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Chael Sonnen calls for UFC to cancel Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis: ‘What are we doing?’

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Chael Sonnen has one simple request for UFC matchmakers: Cancel the scheduled title eliminator between Robert Whittaker …read more

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Chael Sonnen pleads with the UFC to cancel Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis: “What are we doing?”

Chael Sonnen badly wants the UFC to cancel Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis. ‘Stillknocks’ is fresh off his clash with Derek Brunson in March at UFC 285. In that …read more

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Chael Sonnen wants Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis scratched: 'It's not too late'

Chael Sonnen thinks the UFC made a mistake booking Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis.
Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) is scheduled to face Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 …read more

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Robert Whittaker discusses his newly announced matchup with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290: “I do believe that I am just better”

Robert Whittaker is discussing his newly announced matchup with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290. UFC 290 will take place on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility …read more

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Robert Whittaker plans to dismantle Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290: ‘He makes it a really yucky fight’

The usually humble Robert Whittaker’s confidence seems at an all-time high, as he talks about his looming UFC 290 title eliminator against Dricus Du Plessis.

Pairing their skill sets against one another, the …read more

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Robert Whittaker shares his thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s “petty” decision to taunt Alex Pereira’s son at UFC 287: “Dude, you can’t hold a grudge on 5-year-olds”

Robert Whittaker is sharing his thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s ‘petty’ decision to taunt Alex Pereira’s son at UFC 287. UFC 287 took place on Saturday, April 8th and saw Adesanya …read more

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White: Whittaker-Du Plessis bout set for UFC 290

The UFC has booked a No. 1 contender middleweight fight between former champion Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 in July and president Dana White says the …read more

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Whittaker Vs. Du Plessis Headed To UFC 290, Winner Gets Title Shot

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A middleweight matchup between former UFC champion Robert Whittaker and streaking contender Dricus Du Plessis has been booked for UFC …read more

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Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis set for UFC 290, winner gets Israel Adesanya

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The next step for the UFC’s middleweight division is finally set.
UFC president Dana White announced Friday that …read more

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Official – Robert Whittaker fights Dricus du Plessis in title-Eliminator at UFC 290 in July

Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, #2 ranked contender, Robert Whittaker is set to make his Octagon return at UFC 290 on July 8. during International Fight Week – taking on …read more

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Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis added to UFC 290; Dana White says winner gets Israel Adesanya

UFC president Dana White has announced a No. 1 contender bout in the middleweight division between former champ Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis.
White revealed on Friday that Whittaker (24-6 …read more

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Robert Whittaker set for title eliminator fight at UFC 290 against Dricus Du Plessis

A title eliminator fight at middleweight will be going down at UFC 290. On Friday, Dana White took to social media to announce Robert Whittaker will take to Dricus Du …read more

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Israel Adesanya blasted for ‘Holding grudge’ against Alex Pereira’s son at UFC 287: ‘Don’t be petty’

Undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has been criticized by past-opponent, former titleholder, Robert Whittaker for “holding a grudge” against the son of former champion, Alex Pereira at UFC 287 – …read more

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Chael Sonnen dismisses talk of Israel Adesanya having a trilogy fight with Robert Whittaker: “How many times does he have to prove and re-prove”

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has dismissed talk of Robert Whittaker getting a third fight against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Following Israel Adesanya’s win over Alex Pereira, he is once …read more

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Chael Sonnen: Dricus Du Plessis, not Robert Whittaker, should be next for Israel Adesanya

Chael Sonnen argues that Dricus Du Plessis should be UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s next title challenger.
Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) reclaimed his belt from Alex Pereira at UFC 287 …read more

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Chael Sonnen dismisses talk of Israel Adesanya having a trilogy fight with Robert Whittaker: “How many times does he have to prove and re-prove”

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has dismissed talk of Robert Whittaker getting a third fight against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Following Israel Adesanya’s win over Alex Pereira, he is once …read more

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Robert Whittaker not keen to fight Khamzat Chimaev, ‘the rankings are there for a reason!’

Robert Whittaker has ruled out an imminent fight with Khamzat Chimaev. ‘The Reaper’ is very much in the title conversation at middleweight and sits at #2 in the division following …read more

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Robert Whittaker hoping to secure third fight with UFC rival Israel Adesanya: ‘I wanna beat him for the title’

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says he is persistent to defeat anyone in the way of a trilogy with Israel Adesanya.

‘The Reaper’ has had a very eventful and successful UFC …read more

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Robert Whittaker loses interest in Paulo Costa: 'I want a fight that's going to happen'

Robert Whittaker won’t get himself involved in a Paulo Costa fight again.
Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) was scheduled to meet Costa (14-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) this past February at UFC …read more

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Robert Whittaker ready to “ruin a lot of other people’s days” to get a third fight with Israel Adesanya

UFC fighter Robert Whittaker is ready to run through the middleweight division in order to get another fight with Israel Adesanya. Earlier this month, Israel Adesanya regained his UFC middleweight …read more

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Robert Whittaker uninterested in third booking with Paulo Costa for next fight

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Missing out on a home game at UFC 284 in Perth was the last straw for Robert Whittaker when it …read more

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Robert Whittaker targets summer UFC return, rules out Paulo Costa clash: ‘He upset me, I’m not fighting him’

Robert Whittaker has ruled out a potential matchup with Paulo Costa.

‘The Reaper’ has no interest in rebooking a showdown between the two top ten middleweight contenders after Costa pulled out …read more

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The MMA Hour with Robert Whittaker, Rob Font, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Zak Cummings, Gillian Robertson and Bill Algeo at 1 p.m. ET

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. …read more

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Robert Whittaker mocks Israel Adesanya for his UFC 287 celebration: ‘You don’t get revenge on a 5 year old’

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has said that he does not find Israel Adesanya’s revenge on Alex Pereira’s son amusing.

Following ‘The Last Stylebender’s’ stunning finish over Pereira at UFC 287, …read more

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Chael Sonnen shares some advice for former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker: “You cannot be a Sandhagen”

MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given Robert Whittaker some advice regarding a possible fight against Alex Pereira. Last weekend at UFC 287, Alex Pereira was knocked out cold by Israel …read more

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Robert Whittaker vows to continue rival ‘Hunting’ Israel Adesanya, eyes third UFC title clash

With Israel Adesanya recapturing the middleweight title at UFC 287, Robert Whittaker finds himself in a precarious position.

The Reaper’ was hoping to secure himself a title opportunity had Alex Pereira …read more

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Robert Whittaker keen to take UFC title from Israel Adesanya: 'I'm never gonna stop hunting him'

Robert Whittaker wants Israel Adesanya to be the man he beats to regain the UFC middleweight championship.
At first, Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) admits it was just about getting his belt …read more

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Robert Whittaker: ‘I want to take the belt off Izzy’

When former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker watched Israel Adesanya knockout Alex Pereira in the UFC 287 main event, Whittaker was happy for Adesanya. He also had a moment of …read more

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Robert Whittaker explains why he really wants to fight Israel Adesanya again after UFC 287: “I’m never gonna stop hunting him”

Robert Whittaker has explained why he’s hungry to go after Israel Adesanya and secure a third fight against him. Last weekend at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge …read more

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Robert Whittaker makes case for Israel Adesanya trilogy: ‘I’m never gonna stop hunting him’

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Robert Whittaker watched Israel Adesanya overcome his nemesis and he believes he’ll soon get …read more

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