Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has always been up front and honest about matters throughout his UFC career, and he admitted that he's content with how the UFC's middleweight title picture is starting to play out.
Former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker both remain among the sport's elite, but both are looking for their next opponent after defeats in their last outings. Another former champ, Daniel Cormier, has one suggestion: book them against each other.
Robert Whittaker may be the betting favorite ahead of his number-one contender clash with Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, but the former UFC champion said he is fully prepared for the pressure that his opponent is likely to bring on fight night in Las Vegas.
South African middleweight contender Dricus du Plessis knows he stands as little as one win away from a shot at the undisputed UFC middleweight championship. And, as he prepares to face former champion Robert Whittaker in Las Vegas at UFC 290, "Stillknocks" said he's embracing the challenge, and the occasion.
The UFC middleweight title won't be contested during UFC 290, but the division will be focused on T-Mobile Arena on July 8, as the identity of the next challenger to Israel Adesanya's crown will be decided.
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is making sure he keeps his eye on the ball ahead of his upcoming bout with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290.
The UFC has lined up two big championship fights, plus a title eliminator, as the promotion officially unveiled its main card lineup for UFC 290.
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is already a two-division octagon veteran, and now he could be preparing to move up to compete in his third UFC weight class.
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is looking to return to the octagon later this summer, and has identified a suitable opponent, providing they hit their mark on the scale.
Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker for a second time to retain the UFC middleweight title, then revealed that he already knows what he wants next.