Robert Whittaker News

Adam Martin - July 23, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker provided fans with an update on his headspace ahead of his Fight Island battle against Darren Till. For Whittaker, Saturday’s fight against Till represents his return to the Octagon after a nine-month hiatus after he lost his belt to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 last October. He needed to take a break due to feeling burned out and dealing with mental health struggles, which he has been open about publicly. After taking a much-needed break to deal with his personal issues, Whittaker will now look to get back in the win column against Till.

Cole Shelton - July 23, 2020

In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, a pivotal middleweight clash headlines the card as Robert Whittaker battles Darren Till. Heading into the fight, the former champion in Whittaker is a -120 favorite while the Englishman is a +100 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe it is a super close fight as the odds suggest but the majority lean towards Whittaker getting the job done.

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2020

This weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s final event on Fight Island, Robert Whittaker and Darren Till will collide in a crucial middleweight showdown. On Thursday afternoon local time, the pair came face-to-face for the first time, in the Octagon the UFC has set up on the beach for promotional purposes.

Tom Taylor - July 22, 2020

Robert Whittaker believes UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has the skills to defeat Paulo Costa. That being said, Whittaker sees Costa as a dangerous challenge for the champion. The Australian talent broke down the Adesanya vs. Costa matchup, which is expected to occur at UFC 253 in September, during a media scrum ahead of his Saturday night showdown with Darren Till.

Cole Shelton - July 21, 2020

Darren Till believes he will be fighting for UFC gold in his next bout, this if he beats Robert Whittaker on Yas Island. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, Till is taking on the former champion in Whittaker. It is a very interesting fight and with the middleweight title fight happening in September, the Englishman believes he should get the winner.

Tom Taylor - July 21, 2020

Darren Till and Robert Whittaker, who will meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 this Saturday, disagree on who holds the edge in the striking department. Till, who recently debuted in the middleweight division with a win over Kelvin Gastelum, believes he’s levels above Whittaker in terms of striking.

Tom Taylor - July 1, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker believes he’s better than Darren Till across the board. Whittaker and Till are set to collide on July 25 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the setting of the UFC’s much discussed Fight Island.

Tom Taylor - June 30, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says he hasn’t felt like himself in the cage since his first fight with Yoel Romero, in July of 2017. Whittaker has made no secret of the fact that he’s recently been enduring some inner turmoil with respect to his fighting career. The former champion was expected to take on Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 in February, but pulled out of the contest, ultimately citing a need for a reset.

Cole Shelton - June 17, 2020

Darren Till is hoping he gets to fight the worst version of Robert Whittaker there has been on July 25. Till and Whittaker were expected to headline UFC Dublin but the event was canceled due to the coronavirus. But, it was quickly rebooked for July 25 where the two have been taken shots at one another where the two even pitched a catchweight so they could drink and eat.

Adam Martin - May 29, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has opened up as a small favorite over Darren Till for their summer showdown. It was revealed this week by Combate that the UFC is targeting a middleweight pairing between Whittaker and Till to headline an event on Fight Island on July 25. The pair were previously scheduled to headline the UFC Dublin card in August, but like all international UFC events, that fight card was wiped out due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Taylor - April 30, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champ Robert Whittaker recently opened on up on feeling “burnt out.” Israel Adesanya, the man that took Whittaker’s title, is glad to see his former foe working through these issues. Whittaker initially opened up on his troubles in an interview with the Daily Telegraph.

Cole Shelton - April 29, 2020

Robert Whittaker is hoping his August fight against Darren Till can be a 195-pound catchweight bout. Whittaker and Till are expected to headline UFC Dublin on August 15. Yet, with the pandemic shutting down gyms, the former middleweight champion says he would rather not train and do a catchweight so they don’t have to cut any weight.

Harry Kettle - March 13, 2020

The opening odds for the middleweight showdown between Darren Till and Robert Whittaker at UFC Dublin have been released. The highly anticipated bout between these two titans of the division was first reported a few days ago, and ever since, fans and media members alike have been salivating over the prospect of seeing this fight go down in the Irish capital.

Tom Taylor - March 11, 2020

According to a report from ESPN, the UFC is targeting a middleweight bout between former champ Robert Whittaker and rising contender Darren Till as the main event for UFC Dublin on August 15. ESPN’s report specified that the bout is not yet official, but is in the process of being finalized.

Tom Taylor - January 24, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was expected to return to the cage against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but was later forced out of this matchup with personal issues. While it was and still is unclear what kind of personal issues caused Whittaker to withdraw from the fight, UFC President Dana White caused a tidal wave of speculation when he appeared to get emotional discussing Whittaker’s situation.

Thomas Taylor - January 19, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was expected to return to the cage opposite Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, but was regrettably forced out of the content with personal issues. Speaking to Submission Radio ahead of UFC 246 over the weekend, UFC President Dana White addressed those personal issues. While he didn’t divulge what Whittaker is going through, he praised the former champion for his selflessness and even seemed to get a bit choked up when the subject was broached.

Mike Pendleton - January 15, 2020

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will not be making his return to the Octagon in March. According to Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Whittaker is out of his scheduled fight against Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 due to personal reasons. Helwani added that the UFC would like to keep Cannonier on the card but no opponent has been found to replace Whittaker as of now. There was no further information given as to why Whittaker is out of the fight.

Tom Taylor - December 20, 2019

Robert Whittaker is headed back to the cage. The former UFC middleweight champion will return to action opposite Jared Cannonier at UFC 248, which goes down on March 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada.