” Honestly, I am championship-level. Everybody can see that. Everybody always understands that. I wasnt myself last battle. I believe that. Not to take anything away from (Adesanya). Hes an excellent striker, but I wasnt myself last fight. I think it was an excellent win. Im a champ with the belt (or) without the belt. It doesnt matter. It is what it is. Im looking forward to getting back to work and simply seeing how that next battle goes.”
In his first fight given that losing his title to present UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya last October, Whittaker (21-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) joked around, laughed and smiled his method through Saturday nights post-fight news conference.
” My most significant thing right now is that I want to return home to my babies, to my other half, and simply– thats why I do all this,” Whittaker said. “Thats why I can do what I do. Its because of them.
Darren Till says knee blew out in UFC on ESPN 14 loss to Robert Whittaker, expects rematchIsrael Adesanya, Paulo Costa respond to Robert Whittaker-Darren Till battle at UFC on ESPN 14Twitter reacts to Robert Whittakers narrow win over Darren Till at UFC on ESPN 14For five rounds, Whittaker and Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) selected each other apart. In the end, Whittaker got the unanimous decision nod with three 48-47 ratings. In spite of how close it was, Whittaker said he was confident going into the official choice that he had actually done enough.
UFC on ESPN 14 occurred Saturday at Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi The occasion simulcasted on ESPN and ESPN+.
” … That was the most technical striking battle Ive ever had. It was a chess match. I got a bit anxious in the preliminary– and he made me spend for it. I just remember thinking, Oh, not like this. But truthfully, I returned up, and it resembled, I got to return to work (and) change it up a little bit. It was simply a chess match from then. He was waiting on me to come in. I was awaiting him to come in.”
ABU DHABI– Robert Whittaker was elated following his UFC on ESPN 14 win.
Jokes aside, Whittaker stated he felt eased by the result however restated that the fight itself was one of the most difficult, tactical fights hes ever been included in.
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” I comprehended that it was an actually close battle,” Whittaker stated. “I think the 2nd round was certainly mine, third round, 4th round might have gone in any case, however I think I showed my championship-level mentality and experience because last round– specifically where it was so near to the hands in the stand-up game. To finish it off taking him down was a big boom in the scorecards for me.”
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“( I feel) great, I guess,” Whittaker informed press reporters, including MMA Junkie, at Flash Forum. “Really, actually relieved. Undoubtedly there was a great deal of pressure and tension going into this battle. Im just happy. Im simply happy I got the result that we came here for. Im pleased the work journey achieved success. Im delighted that I got to showcase some of my ability sets and open up. Ive got to combat adversity in the battle once again. Yeah, it is what it is. It was a fantastic fight, a stressful battle.”
With this triumph still fresh, Whittakers fighting future isnt on the leading edge of his mind. He said he wishes to go home and hang around with his family prior to reentering battle preparation. When the time comes, however, Whittaker stated hell be all set for his crack at the title.
UFC on ESPN 14: Official scorecards from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
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Ive got to fight difficulty in the fight again. Darren Till says knee blew out in UFC on ESPN 14 loss to Robert Whittaker, hopes for rematchIsrael Adesanya, Paulo Costa react to Robert Whittaker-Darren Till battle at UFC on ESPN 14Twitter responds to Robert Whittakers narrow win over Darren Till at UFC on ESPN 14For five rounds, Whittaker and Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) selected each other apart.” I understood that it was an actually close battle,” Whittaker said. With this triumph still fresh, Whittakers combating future isnt on the forefront of his mind. Im looking forward to getting back to work and just seeing how that next battle goes.”
