Robert Whitaker has issued an announcement following UFC Abu Dhabi’s losses towards Reinier de Ridder.
Whittaker and De Lidar shared the Octagon inside Etihad Enviornment final Saturday. The match was 5 rounds, making competitors fierce. Lastly, De Ridder nodded by a cut up choice. He could also be heading for the UFC Middleweight Championship Championship alternative towards the winner of Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev.
As for Whittaker, do not anticipate him to depart the professional MMA competitors but. “The Reaper” posted a video on Instagram coping with his newest defeat (H/T MMAFighting.com).
Robert Whitaker speaks after his defeat to Renier de Rider:
“This isn’t the top of Robert Whitaker. It is simply one other studying curve. One other velocity bump.”
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“I am disillusioned, however I am not disillusioned,” Whitaker stated. “There are loads of issues I like about preventing, however I didn’t.
“Congratulations to De Ridder. He had a sure sport plan. He did it effectively. It beat him. That is that typically, however yeah, I will study from this expertise and transfer on.
“This is not the top of Robert Whitaker,” Whitaker stated. “That is only a studying curve, one other velocity bump. I will spend time with my household. I am going to simply relaxation, get better a bit, and hopefully return to the Australian card. Truthfully, it has been some time since I fought in Australia. I really like preventing right here once more.”
Robert Whitaker is taking part in twice in a row for the primary time since competing in welterweight. Whittaker finally moved to 185 kilos, the place he grew to become UFC champion. Whittaker’s subsequent transfer is unknown, however it’s clear that he plans to remain energetic.
