Robert Whittaker Criticizes His Ultimate Fighter Team For Being Lazy And Uncoachable

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Robert Whittaker Criticizes His Ultimate Fighter Team For Being Lazy And Uncoachable
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[@Trenty20]

This is the only time i've ever heard Rob badmouth a human being. This team must have been worse than Hitler for him to say these mildly negative comments

[@billnoel1895]

Didn't think he had it in him now I got to go see who was on there watch it

[@MrDioXIII]

It's interesting because from what I remember they really emphasised him being a lax trainer with not too much cardio. People were doing cardio in the house because they thought they were not getting enough. Don't remember them showing the "walking in or out an hour late" or them struggling to keep up with regular cardio. Of course, could just be manipulative editing on part of the producers, and I doubt Rob would lie over something like this, given how he has conducted himself during his career and his overall performance.

[@billnoel1895]

@@MrDioXIII he was more of an advisor than a trainer the first guy fought after being there a week and the first 4 fights were like at the same time editing made it look like 4 weeks they were supposed to be fight ready from day one for them to complain about cardio is foolish that is something you can do on your own way before showing up there for the show Robert Whitaker is a class act why would he lie fighting in a week and you want to complain you need to work on cardio of all things something you should be working on all year at this stage of the game that's just telling me you are lazy takes alot of hard work to get were Robert is

[@AdobadoFantastico]

They were really undisciplined, even though it was edited a bit to look like it happened over time. Pretty much complained immediately about practicing basics but none of them had good basics. It was clear they just wanted to spar someone good and feel like the shine would rub off on them. One chick he tried to give some strategy and emphasized DON'T PULL GUARD, have a real entry plan and she pretty much did it immediately, then got beaten bloody. She survived and got a sub but it was super clear they had no interest in listening because she just shrugged it off. Only the one heavyweight (Juan Espino I think?) took any of it seriously and he did well.

[@narcotect]

true that

[@jamesfischer8667]

The fact that Rob is always nice makes these words sound 100% geuine.

[@amnfox]

He definitely got fed up with them. He sounds frustrated just talking about it.

[@kain7513]

These guys must have suuuucked! Rob has always seemed like a very reasonable person. Seeing this side of him says everything.

[@hughburton2068]

He also said Juan Espino was the only one who listened and did the training. The fact he’s in the UFC should show how correct rob was as well.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

Yeah but you have only ever heard him speak to media, and he is always very careful in what he says. He is not dumb. So he could easily be an asshole behind the camera and hide it. All he had to do to get a nice guy persona is just not trash talk people in a sport where its common. Not exactly amazingly solid proof he is a saint lol.

[@tylerrcasement]

@@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111 awful take lol go watch his interviews away from ufc dummy

[@alexb2873]

I don’t understand how you can give up an opportunity to be coached by Robert Whittaker

[@JRF1004]

It is beyond me

[@nathanwinsor7]

Fr bruh, I'm a damn couch warrior and I'd get my ass to that gym 20 minutes early every day. Crazy to hear almost pro fighters not giving a damn

[@Pandemos]

I remember in wrestling camps, a world champ came in and helped train, guys were complaining because he wasn't going easy. People are dumb, I learned more in those 4 hours than the previous 4 months and had a greater sense of humility and urgency because of it. Having someone like Whittaker helping out is a godsend. There's so much experience and skill to learn from.

[@shadexhowling7724]

He’s coaching women ?

[@combatsportsaddict2334]

Fr I’d be training my ass off especially if Bobby knuckles was my coach

[@HipHopAn0n]

Conor McGregor: You'll dew nuthing Robert Whittaker: *You've done nothing*

[@landonreading6836]

😅

[@kd-wu8cv]

🤣

[@bopper172]

Great comment

[@HipHopAn0n]

I hope Mojahed uses this clip of Rob in his videos

[@AJay-ry1dt]

🤣

[@rafaellyle1579]

It baffles me how you're there to fight for a place in the UFC and you can't stay for the entire training session that's two hours. I'd be embarrassed.

[@dulahaansmith1063]

a lot of amateurs train 3 hours a day, like wtf

[@chrisreid5766]

@@dulahaansmith1063 3 hours a dAy but how much of those 3 hours are actually produxtibe

[@chrisreid5766]

Productive*

[@donnypotsmoker]

@@dulahaansmith1063 when I was 'training' recreationally I went hard for at least an hour and a half out of the two hours the boxing gym was open for the other competitive athletes. Crazy not to show up and work when its your only job.

[@51dodoc]

Agree, I used to train 6 hours a day when I was in Thailand and I wasn't even fighting back then. If you can't train for 2 hours you certainly don't deserve a spot in the ufc and you don't deserve to have a coach like Robert.

[@jackberdine]

he seems like a very fair dude and gives respect when its due so I think this is probably fair

[@vipset87]

very true

[@JStraight160lbs]

Exactly. This isn’t Coach Conor.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

Yeah but you have only ever heard him speak to media, and he is always very careful in what he says. He is not dumb. So he could easily be an asshole behind the camera and hide it. All he had to do to get a nice guy persona is just not trash talk people in a sport where its common. Not exactly amazingly solid proof he is a saint lol.

[@FragTrapX]

@@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111 in this digital age it will sooner or later come out if someone's an asshole i guess... other than that we gotta ask ourselves what does he gain from talking this stuff about the mma students in tuf... if there's a big personal gain behind it, then we can question it for sure, other than that not really worth it

[@FragTrapX]

@@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111 but you're give you 100% right about the media, it's very possible to manipulate it they way you wanna be seen... but imo robert isn't like that but we will never know as outsiders 😂

[@bryangan2224]

I watched the entire season and it is pretty much true. Most of them were tough but very, very unskilled. Rob was teaching a whole bunch of correct things but they were bitching about like 'we dont get enough sparring or padwork'. Like, bitch, what is the point of sparring when you can't feint or exit after a combo? Sparring with shitty technique will just reinforce those bad habits. And padwork is the most overrated training ever. It's a workout, not an educational tool.

[@MrDioXIII]

Late reply, but the one guy who came fight ready and followed what Rob was saying won the fucking season. They complained endlessly about just practicing jabs and feints and distance management with no hard sparring, yet Juan, the guy who followed it got an easy semi final victory because of it. Outside distance, feint in, duck out, feint in, finally throws the overhand and floors the opponent with it and the follow up uppercut.

[@skydaddy1678]

@@MrDioXIII what's the best season of TUF?

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

@@skydaddy1678 my personal favorite is Miller vs Bisping. The fights themselves were amazing. Jones vs Sonnen is another good one. Great fights that season

[@CableReadyTechnoSIut]

Padwork is an overrated, uneducational workout ? Hot take there buddy

[@CableReadyTechnoSIut]

@Luke Brown LOL padwork is imperative. What you’re saying is true about it not translating fully into the cage, but that’s mentality/confidence. I just watched a friend have their first smoker, and they looked sharp until they ate a good counter shot and you could see the confidence drain. Once the mentality shifted, they were throwing bar room haymakers looking nothing like their pad work. So yes, while there are many other hurdles to over come, pad work/bag work is essential in learning how to strike. Think about what you just said... “it doesn’t little to help you in an actual fight other than to learn to throw a punch” 🤣 one might argue that’s the most important thing to learn how to do correctly 😂

[@steverogers7601]

You cannot go wrong with: 1.) show up to the job 10minutes early 2.) do what’s asked of you and what’s expected (within moral/ethical/safety reason) 3.) ask questions if you don’t know something or are unsure of it 4.) do it all the way, the proper way, from beginning to end without cutting any corners. 5.) plan ahead and plan accordingly around what is a priority and what isn’t It’s utterly ridiculous that folks planned massages in the middle of a training session when they really aren’t doing anything else the remainder of the day other than training and recovering.

[@nut-xn5ol]

And you know what? When you rewatch the season, the one guy who listened to Rob and his team and made the most out of it (Juan Espino), ended up winning the HW bracket and is still fighting in the UFC today.

[@-xxxuchihacion-3318]

@dannicii i agreed espino is old so i wanted to see him have a good run

[@MrDioXIII]

@dannicii i Shame that. But yeah, on TUF that advice gave Juan Espino an easy 2nd fight. In and out, feint, keep moving, finally attacked and floored his opponent, choked him out. Made what could have been a tough grinding fight into a 1st round finish.

[@a-lexanderluthor1334]

You sound like a healthy and safety douche.

[@steverogers7601]

@@a-lexanderluthor1334 lmao!

[@robertorivera2895]

It's pretty telling that the only guy on the team that listened ended up winning the season. If a UFC champ is telling you something in regards to fighting, probably find it useful to shut up and listen.

[@robertorivera2895]

@Jason Hardin I think it comes down to principle for him. Rob is obviously a professional person and his job was to train them. When they refuse to listen and end up losing, it's also a reflection of him. Then they complain about about training when they obviously don't have basics down and put it on him. Maybe it's easy to look past it, but this was two months of them not trying and complaining. I get why he would be mad about that situation.

[@panner11]

@Jason Hardin I don't think it's hard to understand why as a teacher, Rob wants the best out of his students, even if one is the best.

[@spiralinglight]

My coach said you have 2 ears and one mouth for a reason

[@ankityadav6447]

His name is Juan espino he's still in ufc

[@Maksymetzmj]

Rob: I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed

[@kain7513]

Jeff Winger: Disappointed is just mom for mad!

[@colejames423]

“They were nice but I think they were trash” 😂😂😂 Coming from Bobby Knuckles, that’s got to freaking devastating to hear

[@son623]

The German chick on his team then said to German media that he’s arrogant 😂😂

[@kebobarmageddov2110]

What a Nuuttööö

[@AletheAce]

who cares, she's 7-3, and all those 7 wins came from fighting absolute bums. As soon as she faced some sort of professional competition (Invicta, Bellator) she got destroyed 3 times in a row

[@simplelife88393]

woman moment

[@MrDioXIII]

Why? Because he didn't want to do things her way? He was the champ/no1 contender for a reason, at the time unbeaten in the MW division.

[@majedgh1365]

After watching rob last 3 masterful performance I believe every single word he says he’s an absolute animal and definitely knows what he’s talking about

[@P.Subaeruginosa]

A lot of athlete's don't want to be athletes they just don't want a normal 9-5 job so when they realise they can't be famous without working hard it's a real shock to their system.

[@vishnu2407]

Word brother, some athletes just want the perks of becoming a champion without putting in the work required to become one

[@AbdullahMikalRodriguez]

Clearly coming from 2 non-athletes...

[@P.Subaeruginosa]

@@AbdullahMikalRodriguez triggered much?

[@kain7513]

@@AbdullahMikalRodriguez It's not just athleticism. It's success in general. Everyone claims to aspire to success until they empirically witness the difficulty it entails. This is why there are fewer successful people than the ubiquitous majority.

[@remokelm1838]

Well, in fairness...they wouldn't even got to a level that allows them to participate on TUF if they wouldn't worked very hard already.

[@ProteinPapi69]

Juan Espino was the only good fighter on the team

[@Redman092000]

📠

[@arthurdaffos1490]

In a way, This is incredibly motivating

[@yaywoot123]

it's coming from a world champion .. top .0000001% work ethic

[@rivermoore6179]

Truly

[@MrHandsomeboynow]

“You complain about things you can’t even execute” I’ve always felt that way about the disruptive kids in the back of the class cheering when there’s no homework, like... you never do it anyway. I should be celebrating!

[@MrHandsomeboynow]

@Nicky Santoro Hell no, nothing good about the left anymore.

[@BasedPeanutButterEnjoyer]

@Nicky Santoro No, it the way a dutiful, conscientious person looks at a lazy ass.

[@funnypool80]

Nice u did good in school good for u, u little worker person

[@MrHandsomeboynow]

@@funnypool80 Found the struggling adult with the low ceiling.

[@funnypool80]

@@MrHandsomeboynow u sound like a confused 17 year old :P go pay off some school debts dummy nothing ab me is struggling :)

[@GG-lw6jp]

PURRRTHETIC

[@Rostam.]

Had to replay that part 5 times to get wtf he was saying

[@mcryan3890]

*Whittaker is now my cat staring at me drunk at 2am

[@Brodie0298]

he was just saying it with a bit of spice

[@colonelronniemcd6460]

PUURRRFECT

[@dantespraggs]

The 22 dislikes, were from the previous members of Roberts ultimate fighter team

[@Zulu_Infinite]

The 6 likes are from people who don’t realize how dated and unoriginal this comment is.

[@dantespraggs]

@@Zulu_Infinite ouch, I guess whittaker's comments really hit you where the sun don't shine.. A little bit emotional are we? 😂🤣

[@Thedrivebye]

There's a reason why only one person from the photo who was coached by Rob is still in the UFC today

[@robjows]

This is hilarious - they were so pissy on the show - and they've all gone nowhere

[@NoName-th2hy]

Not true with Juan

[@bryangan2224]

@@NoName-th2hy Literally the ONLY one on Rob's team who listened to the coaches and trained like he was supposed to. Yes, footwork and jabs are not the most exciting things in the world. But this isn't a vacation, it's your job! Of course it isn't fun all the time bro, but if you want to advance in your career you have to do these things. I'm really quite surprised at how entitled and ignorant these dudes were.

[@NoName-th2hy]

@@bryangan2224 Didn't ask, just said it wasn't true with Juan. He's doing great

[@robjows]

@@NoName-th2hy Juan's gone 1-1 since winning the show and at 40 years old cant see much happening for him..Did seem like a nice guy who did actually listen tho.

[@comfortablepeasant8359]

@@robjows he should’ve won his last fight, if it wasn’t for an unlucky knee and the guy couldn’t continue. I don’t think he’s like top 5, but he could get there

[@dsy6238]

When someone has dedicated their whole life to a practise, a way of fighting, for another person to visibly put in 50% effort-- I'd be mad too

[@rejachemno]

Makes sense given the weight classes he was coaching. Heavyweight and women's featherweight. Likely filled with blown up bantamweights and general big guys who aren't used to training with a middleweight's team

[@jrsmoove4354]

Juan Espino made it... He was on the team..... He just fought Alexander Romanov

[@nut-xn5ol]

And if you watch back the season he was the one who committed himself and listened to rob

[@MetallicAddict15]

I would be psyched to get a chance to train with Rob. Imagine being able to get invaluable coaching advice from a world-class athlete for free! I'd show up early, leave late, listen carefully to everything he tells me, ask him as much as possible about things I know he could help me with, and practise everything he taught me again after my workout. Rob wasn't lying about these people not being cut out for it: only 2 out of 8 people that were on his team actually made it to the UFC, and only one of those (Juan Espino) has actually won a single fight in the UFC.

[@liambruh4678]

Yup because juan has the discipline and the will to learn even though he was 40 years old haha Btw juan got robbed in that romanov fight i believe.. he won the first rd and the start of 3rd idk what the judges were doing..

[@westakahashi5487]

People would spend alot of money to train with him.

[@MetallicAddict15]

@R G Ha. Ha. Ha

[@TheRubberMatch]

@R G sir psycho sir psycho yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh 🎵🎶

[@prandz420]

Juan was the only guy who listened to him and wanted to train hard too. Go figure

[@jackiebartolo235]

Dude if this guy was training me I'd be there half hour before and after just to get some extra advise from this guy...some people don't realise the opportunity they have

[@katlynklassen809]

That photo looks like a rec gym class lol

[@Nobody-bq7pl]

Even him being critical sounds polite lol

[@kain7513]

Makes me feel like a real asshole. It's nice to have some perspective.

[@playinsanity5133]

"Fab's a TAFE teacher and he was beating everybody" LOL

[@RyanS881]

When Robert Whittaker is saying your lazy, you know you got problems

[@bronzemen34]

In short if u ain’t here to fight...then leave....and don’t waste anyone’s time.....simple....he was tellin it how it is - their levels to this game ya know 🔥

[@pablomuzzobar8940]

Whitaker speaks truth. They are nothing but when people get a taste of a better life they sometimes over react their place in society and ego takes over even though they ain't even champ yet. This happens with people who get a little money and turn into dickheads thinking they run the show.

[@msizinkosi3481]

Explains why only 1 out of this whole bunch made it into the UFC & the rest fell into the MMA abyss.

[@dfpguitar]

two hours is so short for training, crazy that these trainees cut that down even shorter. Elite level athletes typically live inside training facility and do 3x2hr per day.

[@Joe_be_playin]

I only know one guy from this team and it’s the old guy Juan. He’s a beast with the submissions

[@JCH26421]

Saw him in the prelims on Saturday. looks good even though he lost.

[@Joe_be_playin]

@@JCH26421 that was a bs loss to

[@CharlieBennettGuitar]

It's mad when people show up to TUF and don't see the amazing opportunity they have to make a living from fighting. I'd kill to be on that show

[@51dodoc]

Sadly I think some of them just see it as a reality show where you can have fun and become a bit famous rather than an opportunity to train with a world champ and earn a ufc contract...

[@Matthew9203]

Definitely feel the gentleman Robert Whittaker’s frustration here, when you are set to train a team and they don’t listen. Like you know how to help them, and you want them to succeed, but they refuse to take your advice. I have friends like that, and it is very tough to handle, as you just want the best for them but they refuse to comply. So I see where Rob is coming from, and even for a gentleman like him, YES it is frustrating. Still a class act at heart. Respect ✊

[@guardindian4infinity445]

If I were in the ultimate fighter season where Robert was the coach, I would definitely not squander the opportunity. I would just give him my full attention, cooperate, and absorb what he's teaching. He's a world champion and got to the top of the division doing these training sessions, with a nutrition plan in place and getting enough rest. Respect Robert Whittaker 💯🙏🏼

[@snoopdgodoubleg2177]

Bro if Rob was my coach, I’ll soak all the information and knowledge like a fuckin sponge. Mfs really took that for granted

[@WeHaveNoTalentSorry]

To be fair, just looking at the background, his team does look like a bunch of sad sack chumps honestly...

[@jesuschristcunt8469]

Imagine being trained by bobby knuckles and being slack about it smh

[@galdfieldren6209]

Some anime shit

[@jesuschristcunt8469]

@@galdfieldren6209 wat

[@jayscott9860]

This is hilarious hearing Rob talk like this, but so true of human nature. People want all the shine without putting in the work.

[@matthewhillyer5817]

That's why he was champ and that's why they'll never be champ.

[@ericlee9940]

Love hearing Rob shit talk. Refreshing to hear

[@nardo0o0o]

I just can’t comprehend what kind of mindset do you have where you waste an opportunity like that. It’s not even about winning it’s just doing your best and you’re selected and you don’t even do that😔

[@jaydengoudy7453]

It makes me sad that people get this great opportunity and don’t live in breath it I would murder someone to be in that position and they just take it for granted

[@ankityadav6447]

Can feel your frustrations brother

[@hashvendetta7226]

It's good to see Whittaker is actually still improving. The guy is almost the definition of a fighter, but I was worried he'd plateaued. This was maybe his best outing at a really crucial time for him. Glad to see him still in the running

[@chasevids14]

The dudes only 30 and he was a champ at 27. Most people don’t reach their prime at that age seeing how he’s turning into a more complete fighter with incorporating wrestling in now he could be a problem for Izzy. Jan laid a good blueprint on how to beat Izzy and if rob looks for takedowns in the 2nd fight it might be a bad night for Izzy.

[@Cthulhuly]

Ive trained with Rob when he was with PMA hes actually a very good coach taught me a load of shit hes hard working and very serious about mma thats why he can come off rude he only wants you to do your best and not muck about

[@larbear325]

Being a fighter and a coach are two different things. And being a fighter who also coaches is another even more different thing.

[@Account2129]

Some would say the differentest

[@isaacmendes1926]

@@Account2129 lol

[@ERoBB1]

Damn, coming from Rob this seems extra harsh. Nicest guy alive.

[@Anon-nv7bp]

is everyone getting this recommended now?

[@Vietmac1993]

Yes probably due to Robert Whittaker winning recently

[@austinpeake1331]

Freedom through discipline

[@nickdobbs989]

Where has this clip come from please? I'd like to listen to the full chat

[@falcopunch14]

What interview is this taken from?

[@cxptainfordo275]

Fab is a good bloke, had the pleasure of working with him in tafe

[@slibbs2869]

Gotta make the most of everyday

[@AxaFin]

full clip where?

[@hybs9473]

Got damn if I'm being coached by Rob I would try to outdo him (even if I can't) just to empressed him. You're being coached by an absolute killer what more can you ask for.

[@shaunmai111]

You’d assumed they would listen to his words to a tee but that takes humility. Max Holloway talks about this. How guys will be the top dawg in their gym or home town, then get around real beast and crumble. Not because they couldn’t handle it physically but mentally.

[@Bling92]

Truth

[@dailydoseofmma1512]

you know you are special when you make robert fooking whittaker trash talk ya

[@rank1audino597]

What is this excerpt from??

[@westendlolo3313]

Man that’s crazy these guys get a chance and blow it I woulda got a chance I’d be showin up early af lmao

[@tevitaphillips3196]

laughed when fab got upset lmao

[@francoss1994]

He’s a hard man. That’s why he’s at the top.

[@justicegutierrez3830]

They all look sucky so yeah I go wit Robert on this one

[@hulkamania5071]

they legit all look like non fighters

[@polopicasso]

Fuck I would kill for an opportunity to be trained by him

[@rumchata6569]

Holy shit Rob would destroy my world with this level of criticism. Like imagine when his kids mess up lol

[@nathanpanggaz8216]

What Rob is saying is a gem.

[@galaxyvulture6649]

I have horrible pain all over my body, but I'd grit my teeth and ear with the pain if it means being coached by Whittaker

[@iamtexan180]

This clip made me like him more.

[@fazalihtisham4421]

So how do people get the opportunity to go into tuf?

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

There’s my guy Whittaker but who tha fook are those guys?

[@jaelonmckenzie8298]

I remember Robs coaching staff have to give these guys a lecture on just "listening". And to think they opted out of trying with rob and trained themselves. Yikes

[@danielbarnes8459]

Truth hurts

[@thoughtsontape4283]

Let me train w Robert and I’d be a champion rn

[@tripplejoe1]

My god this is @ 2 or 3 people in particular, would love to know who👀

[@lukeharman7054]

Whittaker is a very fair dude and comes off as very understanding. He wouldn't ask someone to do something he himself can't do. So yeah, his team were almost definitely everything he said and worse

[@Bbygurl2000zzzz]

I would have loved to learn from Bobby Knuckles. Those guys fucking blew it.

[@bso1469]

Cant believe people go on TUF and just fuck about wasting the opportunity

[@benjaminrichard7741]

The Reaper doesn’t F around!

[@markhasenour12]

And that's why he's a world champion

[@ankityadav6447]

For people saying rob is a shit coach Where are all those fighters now, nowhere only juan is in the ufc cause he listened to his coaches. Rob is telling the truth, you have 2 hours to train and you are finding the time for massage in that two hours. How dumb they have to be. You are supposed to battle ready when you enter the house, you got have your striking up, your ground game up, they didn't even had cardio. It takes months just to get your fundamentals right n guess what most of them didn't had any fundamentals. One guy on the show named Anderson good striker lost to someone who was levels below him because he couldn't follow a simple game plan because he didn't listen. You can't build someone up from the ground 0 in 6 weeks. Learning on the job is the worst thing you can do as a fighter.

[@juiceman7649]

I stay at training for 2 hours and I consider myself a filthy casual

[@Shallaan]

It's like the more you train the less you feel like you're good. The more I understand striking the more I realize how bad I'm at it

[@humidcoin7400]

@@Shallaan true man I feel like I have great knowledge on the sport of mma but man when I boxed a kid once omg I was embarrassing to look at and realized how truly talented these fighters are

[@rustedchibi]

Wait, I don't get it, didn't Robert's team win anyway?

[@misternobodysixtynine]

Just look at that thumbnail, it just says it all. Besides, i don't think even one of his fighters that he coached during that time, can't even achive six pack abs...

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

Tbf Juan Espino is a Heavyweight

[@HK_Musician]

Needed to turn chicken shit into chicken salad

[@masterjenkins632]

they just didn't have what it takes, apart from juan

[@TheTommy9898]

Plus, he would know what it takes, he won the fucking thing

[@unforgiv3n893]

Whittaker looks like a thin version of Andy Ruiz

[@tomk.williams1186]

Only got two hours and train for 1 that is pathetic....I'm just a normal guy and used to go to boxing training. and not to even fight out of the gym, everyone had to run 3 miles or skip until everyone gets back from the run non stop just to warm up then do 12 three minutes rounds on the bag then a hour of floor work at the end ...and these are high level athletes smh....shout out Bobby knuckles for keeping it 100

[@kylelee3277]

Looks about right.

[@maxwell19900]

How do people like that even end up on the show...

[@fatihk.8896]

Imagine training in AKA with Mexican Gangster.

[@carolynbuckley8733]

Where they are today proves Robert rite

[@Priceluked]

Goodness, they really sucked to get Bobby Knuckles telling him what's what.

[@seamusgreenmurphy]

As somebody who watch the whole season they were pretty rough but Rob certainly took a pretty hands off approach. I removed when Eddie Alvarez was coach he would actually try to come up with game plans with his team but Rob would repeatedly say things like “I can’t teach you anything new, you just gotta go in there an do what you do”

[@iancoughlan5]

I think he had the right idea to be fair, a few days before a fight is not the time for a whole new approach and new techniques.

[@spookyboi317]

@@iancoughlan5 Yeah, that's what I was gonna say. I see both sides, but if you got to the ultimate fighter and weren't prepared, Rob's teachings won't save you just before a fight.

[@madtrigger6835]

So if you had 2 hours to train would you go train or get a massage? I would train then get a massage after sounds like they lazy

[@spookyboi317]

@@madtrigger6835 Right. He probably gave up on them after seeing their lack of self discipline and motivation

[@bryangan2224]

Both approaches are not wrong. Eddie gameplans to target an opponent's weakness while Rob gameplans to let your existing strength shine. The latter approach is generally more successful (I watch a lot of TUF and a lot of lower level developmental boxing, etc). A couple of weeks is not going to make a difference in terms of new techniques and stuff. If you can't throw good kicks, you're not going to learn how to do it on TUF magically. So you should just drill kicking defense, and move the fight to boxing or grappling ranges. The problem is that if the fighter is not great to begin with, then they're basically doomed (but if you suck, why are you even on TUF)

[@bizmonkey007]

Hearing Robert Whittaker trash people is jarring. His team must’ve really sucked.

[@derekzargarian3515]

so these "fighters" can't train two hours a day. they should probably screen better for the show, have like an mma combine for strength and conditioning and minor skill.

[@hamid1275]

The real question is what the fuck is Harry Maguire doing in the back ?

[@pvlapa]

If you get to train with one of the best middle weights in the world and you're lazy, just give your slot to someone else. It's a waste of everyone's time.