Robert Whittaker on Israel Adesanya: "A third fight is inevitable. I will stomp anyone in the way."

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[@russell2890]

I actually became a bigger fan after he lost the belt. It was an honor watching him fight.

[@mattheavener8469]

Watch him get beat down then listen to the delusion that he won. Fight was not even close

[@BerserkEnjoyer636]

@@mattheavener8469 the fight was very close, I think rob lost but it was still a very close fight.

[@Solivigant.]

@@BerserkEnjoyer636 Not a super close fight in my opinion

[@BerserkEnjoyer636]

@@Solivigant. I thought it was decently close, Izzy couldn’t really land anything but leg kicks and by the end he was even having trouble landing those.

[@nicktawa1784]

@@BerserkEnjoyer636 I think Rob won 3-2, he got the second, fourth and fifth in my opinion

[@MyName-ue9du]

What a class act. How can anyone not love this guy!?

[@PsychItsMike]

What optimism, refreshing and respectful. Love Rob

[@NateDawg920]

I honestly thought a split-decision was coming. That's how close the fight got as it kept going.

[@Cod_UR_gamer]

Yeah, but it was clear.. round 1/3/4 are definitely Izzys . ... Round 5 was definitely Bobby's . Round 2 was debatable, but I would prolly give it to Bobby.. regardless almost no 10-8 rounds as such... Close fight, but with a clear winner

[@arza0932]

@@Cod_UR_gamer Agree. I was rooting for rob too, but I felt Adesanya won that, but it was very close.

[@helix5779]

@@Cod_UR_gamer how did izzy win 3 or 4?

[@00piper18000]

@@Cod_UR_gamer I'd say round 1 was izzy, round 2 could of gone either way, round 3 izzy, round 4 could of gone either way and round 5 was Robs. I had izzy winning 48 - 47 winning rounds 1,3 and 4 but I get what Rob is saying. If Rob won 48 - 47 winning rounds 2,4 and 5 I wouldn't of been shocked.

[@ittzar6032]

Nah, 1 was definitely izzy's, 2 & 3 was close but Izzy did more to take those rounds, 4 could have went either way and 5 was Rob's. Rounds 1-3 to Izzy was the general consensus from DC & Bisping as well. I think people are making a bigger deal out of round 2 for rob because he looked way better in that round compared to the 1st round where he was relatively kept quiet so when he was finding a lot more success in round 2 it was easier to notice what Rob was doing good and made it look better since his performance had improved dramatically. Also seen a lot of people use the Takedown argument for Rob winning. You have to do something with them, the majority of them Izzy was straight back up so you cant give any significant points for it. I don't usually like the 'Octagon Control' argument either but if your gonna say a takedown that led to nothing gets points then surely Izzy's Octagon control is just as, if not more worthy for point's since he was controlling the fight on stand up almost the full fight? I know people like Rob cause he's a nice guy but he simply didn't do enough to take the belt, it was much better than the 1st fight fort sure but Izzy was still controlling the fight for a large majority. Either way it shows the 2 of them are clearly levels above the rest of the division and it might not change for a while unless Alex Pereira puts on some good performances when he starts going through that top 10

[@joshuaimiavan5439]

Am a Nigerian. After following through on this fight and watch rob talks. I love him now and officially a fan.

[@DonMIFC]

Whats next for Rob? Rob vs Costa Rob vs Vettori Rob vs Strickland Rob vs Usman (at 185)

[@iamherpderp]

Usman would only face the champ and he alr stated he doesnt wana fight izzy, costa doesnt wanna fight (just drink wine), vettori strickland ez fights for rob 😇

[@chrisgrady4466]

He should fight khamzat at 185. Let's see how real borz is. Whitaker derails that hype train would go a long way to a rematch w izzy

[@damianwalker633]

Still a Champion 🏆 in my eyes Rob keep going my Maori 👍

[@jonathanbell8887]

I had Rob winning the fight 49-46 but he literally looked scared the entire time. Every round except the first was extremely close with not much going on. Izzy controlled the middle way way better but Rob got his back 2 or 3 times and got some takedowns. Not a robbery by any stretch and to be honest I would be a little disappointed if Izzy lost the title in a fight like that.

[@user-di2pb3ey5j]

Fax I thought he looked scared too

[@micahwest2793]

I had Rob clearly winning rounds 2 4 and 5 never looked scared to me just didn't want to get knocked out again

[@Waynekurr]

You're wild... wyd tho

[@Waynekurr]

@@micahwest2793 I'm sorry WHAT lmao

[@blackgold11188]

Well I almost forgot about Chazmat he is Absolutely a Very Big threat to Izzy too..lots of good possible future match ups..

[@Mylove_94]

I’ve always felt that to take a belt from a champion, you have to take it with authority. Good job to Bobby, but he didn’t do enough. I look forward to the next fight. Love Izzy and him.❤️

[@Ibanez527]

That’s not how judging criteria works.

[@jessemcleod8788]

This guy is my favorite fighter, back to work....then hopely there's a third.

[@Turk_Warrior]

Man idk how he thought he won, he kept on backing up and letting the last style bender be the aggressor. Where tf were the body shots

[@linsan9620]

Still my fav fighter

[@michaelramos5948]

This guy is awesome

[@super-man1088]

Legend bobby won that 3 to 2 for him for everything

[@lvmichael34]

Love you rob

[@yasinjamal7517]

Whittaker stunned hin every round after first

[@liggerstuxin1]

If Robert can figure a way to hold him down then he wins. He knows how to take Izzy down. No one else can take down Izzy. His takedowns didn’t really count for much because there was no control. So he knows that all he needs to do is add some control to those takedowns and now he’s scoring massive points. Beyond scoring points he can start landing ground and pound as well. Robert has the tools and he knows it. There should be a trilogy immediately. But like Robert said, even if there are 3 people in the way of the next title fight and he will “stomp” them to get to Izzy. Izzy knows this as well.

[@WildfireX]

Rob needs to re-watch that fight tbh, he definitlely didn't do enough. Izzy completely controlled the fight & never looked in danger at all, even takedowns were worthless & never amounted to anything. it was definitelt 48-47 Izzy, not mad at 49-46 either. Izzy is just too big & too rangy for that division, he needs to move up and stay there, & stop beating up on smaller dudes.

[@wet8556]

🤌🏼

[@nkinash321]

controlled the fight - what does that mean man, its all about who landed more clean strikes. A lot of izzies kicks were checked/blocked and those unfortunately dont count unless they cause a knockdown/stunt the guy a bit

[@WildfireX]

@@nkinash321 You'rea clown for real, Izzy picked him apart at range for the majority of the fight, Robs lead leg was beat up. Izzy outstruck Rob in significant strikes, & controlled the fight (meaning he had octagon control & never actually looked in danger at any point in the fight, he was always ahead). I wanted Rob to win, so I get it... Izzy can be annoying as fuck, but the reality is he won the fight & the judges got the decision right. Rob did not do enough, most of his shots were absolutely nothing shots, & any takedowns resulted in basically nothing. The fights over, hes now 0-2 against Izzy & they probably won't fight again, get over it.

[@daidriancaleb]

anyone have thoughts on the reaper moving up a weight class? that'd be so interesting imo :)

[@tauqeerahmed4907]

Judges always go with the champs when it's close but Robert won it 2 4 and 5th round

[@kid73rock]

Ol knuckles drinking some of that costa wine thinking he won. Awesome fight!

[@Yuspliff]

Would of loved to see Rob get the W, but sadly I don't think he will ever beat Izzy.

[@BeX302]

Sounds a Bit crazy but how about this: Whittaker going to welterweight, beating some guys, taking the belt from Usman so we get Izzy vs. Whittaker 3 with both being Champions.

[@nabs7]

Rob honestly needs to learn a goddamn strong low kick…

[@aztechrex5275]

Even with losing a really close match, he still manages to crack a joke and laugh. No blame game, no denials, no angry rants. Just pure optimism, respect and maturity in his mind and heart.. a real professional in his craft. May this guy last long in this sport (risk-free, of course). Mad props.

[@Solivigant.]

I don't think this was a close match though. Izzy was in complete control. Whittaker only won fifth round

[@ThrobbertJomes]

@@Solivigant. had him winning the fourth but I gotta watch it back

[@dawg4769]

@@Solivigant. lmao what fight did you watch

[@roronoazoro2970]

@@Solivigant. you’re straight up crazy if you think rob only won the 5th

[@VinylUnboxings]

@@roronoazoro2970 what rounds are you giving him?

[@MDZac2024]

Instant fan of this guy whether you’ve ever seen him fight or not. His attitude and humility (never mind his incredible skill set) make it easy to be a massive fan. He’ll be back.

[@lifewithsy1]

Robs energy and vibe is Contagious. Love what you’re doing in this space 💯

[@mediterralien]

Honestly, despite being an izzy fan.. if you wanna get better in life just try to think like Robert Whittaker.. man that was extremely inspirational

[@chizion4022]

Same here. I'm a die hard Izzy fan but this guy here is a special human being

[@basselelashrey3017]

Don't worry Izzy is getting finished by Chimaev very soon! Then Izzy will be just like Rob and become a humble human-being :)

[@mediterralien]

@@basselelashrey3017 you've been missing a lot clearly.. Chimaev is being told by his staff to focus on 170.. so he needs to get the title from Usman first.. he's still not a top 5 so its gonna be a long road..

[@basselelashrey3017]

@@mediterralien he will then he will go for Adesanya next no problem. Don't you see how terrified everyone is to fight him? Burns is a real test don't say he isn't cause if you do then go watch a different sport forreal and I think Burns doesn't stand a chance against Chimaev either 🤷‍♂️

[@mediterralien]

@@basselelashrey3017 tf.. you're talking like he already beat Gilbert Burns.. he didn't fight him yet and i never said he isn't a real test so what you talking about? I only count wins against top 5ers to prove a certain level for example Jiri against Reyes.. I like Khamzat cuz i have a wrestling background.. but he's not there yet.. potential champ? Yes.. will be champ? We don't know.. so be realistic.. live in the now.. and don't allow your hype mania predict future for you..

[@leonflorence118]

Just an absolute class act is Bobby Knucks

[@edwardmcmanus]

@Lotus oòò⁹

[@nickoverbeekesneaky]

@Lotus u have too much free time dont u?😂😭

[@rezsteezy306]

alright yoda

[@rankalucard3960]

excuses for every loss, class act what lol

[@chesterhiggens]

@@rankalucard3960 whats his excuse?

[@dolamike584]

Whittaker's sports psychologist did a great job opening his mind to the bigger picture of fighting and life. He's still a very dangerous man.

[@rockymarciano8076]

At the end of the day, it was Rob who had to do the work. There are no miracle words or pills here. So most of all congratulations to Rob!

[@tikemyson8541]

@@rockymarciano8076 what’s the sports psychologist for then?

[@lokoomontana4818]

That’s just his soul bro ain’t no body able to teach heart.

[@KiimiKooooo]

And a very good man

[@theymockedjesusalso]

@@rockymarciano8076 I'm glad you have sucha close personal relationship with Rob to bring us this info.

[@SubliminalPunker]

Love this guy's attitude and humility. Absolute legend!

[@oladeleadaraloye5699]

😂😂😄😃😆😁🥲🤣😂😅

[@bonpaoi4736]

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[@windsmack14]

@@oladeleadaraloye5699 l

[@windsmack14]

@@oladeleadaraloye5699 mmmkkb

[@windsmack14]

Hey bro yea

[@akshituppal7013]

There is no way you can't love this guy, great personality!!!

[@billybats4745]

He's boring as shit and delusional if he thinks he won this last fight

[@BlackBootsX]

Robert is pure class. Love this guy. His legacy is far from over… just a little bump in the road

[@Ojibwa_Islandboi]

Proud of his progress. Kinda scary he leveled up a shit ton.

[@jonathanwroe3023]

Yeh he did . If he keeps going up levels maybe one day he could draw Vs Izzy

[@johnorson6907]

@@jonathanwroe3023 he could beat Izzy any given weekend. This wasn’t the most convincing win for the champ

[@viktorx5029]

Bisping said it the best, izzy has 7" reach advantage and that is too much, whittaker can better himself all he wants but the fact is he had 2 years to figure out adesanya and he didn't, not that he didnt but adesanya size advantage is just too much imo

[@nickbenn2792]

Bisping was so biased in that fight tho lol

[@QuackSus]

@@johnorson6907 his few recent defenses haven't been really convincing, israel went from a crazy knockout king kickboxing prospect to a point fighter that only fights wins against midgets

[@yuckesh]

"In another life we might have been mates" hits hard. Izzy and rob are Jones and DC, if Jones wasn't a terrible person ofc.

[@sandersgeorges]

Great guy

[@johncena5988]

Im a Izzy fan and rooted for Izzy of course but im so confused as to how Izzy still says he doesnt like Rob and that they may or may not be even friends in another life time, cause Rob is cool and always compliments Izzy lolol

[@ShakenPig]

@@johncena5988 my one gripe with izzy is that he doesn't like Rob for literally no reason at all lol

[@rxlo_jay5549]

No not at all

[@limitnl]

Ofc

[@lukemarlowe6930]

Take notes for how to be respectable, humble, and just genuine af after a loss. This guy does it right.

[@mattheavener8469]

Humble saying you think won a fight that was clearly a 1 sided beat down.

[@thecasual4880]

@@mattheavener8469 exactly what I was thinking, like how is that humble lol, he was literally nowhere near winning that fight. He won maybe a round, is his corner telling him he's winning? He needed to keep going for take downs, he did hurt Izzy once and almost submitted him, but other than that he was dominated

[@lukemarlowe6930]

@@mattheavener8469 if he thinks he won the fight then he thinks he won the fight. That has nothing to do with his humility. The fact that he thought he won and STILL acts like he’s acting is even more respectable than if he really felt he lost. If this isn’t humble, please describe how he should have acted and what he should have said after this loss.

[@lukemarlowe6930]

@@thecasual4880 after he said he thought he won and he clearly said “but the judges saw it differently and so that’s how it goes.” He admitted defeat. The true definition of humble. Your definition of humility is to lie, say things you don’t really mean, and pretend to agree with lame asses like you. The only way he could be humble in your eyes is if he went out there and said things he didn’t mean. What does that make you?

[@cookiegoodies5547]

@@mattheavener8469 what fight did you watch?

[@j3i3h38]

Much love Robbie! You have and will always set the standard of what a man should be! 🇦🇺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nickoverbeekesneaky]

@Lotus get a job weirdo🤡

[@angmaraboli6511]

@Lotus please go away! You're everywhere! This is aboutt MMA so try to stick to the subject!

[@gallantyno]

You’re just Izzy kid and go and learn more and come back to fight daddy

[@robertblake1228]

A man should be a giggling loser?

[@cj6532]

@@robertblake1228 you wouldn't last a minute in there.

[@BOTCHED]

Much respect to Bobby Knuckles, hate to see either of them lose. They're both top notch fighters and dudes

[@lukem2260]

Izzy isnt humble Robert is

[@fatkhabib7440]

@@lukem2260 Also Izzy is on PEDs

[@wedontagelikemilktho.6633]

@@lukem2260 Izzy is humble, he's just confident and insecure men can't stand, watch his KZbin channel.

[@ethandaniel8123]

@@lukem2260 Izzy’s not humble….? Are you delusional or just high as fuck? You do realize where he came from and what his background was like, right? Or do you just judge a book by the cover? Seems to me you dislike Izzy, as a fighter, because he possibly beat your favorite fighter. That has to be the reason lol.. Go do some research about Israel’s life before you make any assumptions on any man. You might’ve mistook being humble as being competitive. Two different things. Are you sensitive/butthurt of how confident he is in his skill set? Or do you assume what you think you know about someone? Lol I’m picturing Robert Whittaker himself reading your comment and laughing.. 😂

[@lukem2260]

@@ethandaniel8123 well it seems 5 people agree with me and not u ....thats all i need to know

[@Mugsey23]

What a humble great man

[@agustinetchegoyhen8875]

It was an honour lying down on my couch and watching Whittaker speak. Huge respect.

[@kanthony9154]

Laying on couch🤣🤣🤣🤌

[@mazi6gtr642]

Definitely my favorite fighter on the roster currently. Humble in wins and losses. He’s the only person I see beating Izzy , which I thought he did last night. But a third fight is inevitable cause I do believe he will stomp thru the competition to get to Izzy again. Let’s go reaper

[@lonee97steffen21]

Khamzat beats Izzy

[@mattdavis37]

Even his corner told him on the stool going into the final round "You're losing, you need to finish him!". I understand everyone loves Rob, i love Rob too. But Izzy was the winner without a shadow of a doubt.

[@thenepalidevils8906]

@@mattdavis37 coaches say that all the time in close fights.

[@mattdavis37]

@@thenepalidevils8906 Nah, they'd say "we really need to win this round" if it was really close and 2 a piece like we've heard many times before, not "You're losing, you need to go finish him!" thats a corner in absolute desperation that knew he was easily 3 rounds down with a close 4th round. Rob looked like a frightened rabbit sitting on that stool, breathing deep. Izzy never even sat on the stool once. He stood and breathed easy. You could feel the tension from Rob's corner coming through the screen. I know people hate Izzy and love Rob, but they're letting their feelings and what they wanted to happen cloud the reallity of what actually happened in the fight.

[@d_rod3]

@@mattdavis37 you do realize you're speaking absolute nonsense right?

[@swingham4020]

How refreshing to see an interview without a massive ego getting in the way of a good conversation. From a Kiwi, thanks Rob, your a dam sight more humble than your opponent. Respect ✊

[@lesblase3667]

Rob, Australia *AND* New Zealand’s First ever Champion

[@WTN416]

Huh well get some confidence, and stop being jealous of there's

[@pebystroll]

Guys of course his ego is in check he's lost two title fights now, but I agree izzy is a steriod cheat

[@lukem2260]

Totaly agree %100

[@davidvincent9545]

Now this is the way an aussie and a kiwi conduct themselves.

[@justinball1520]

Dead set a true Aussie legend. Rob is great role model for young fellas here in Australia. Humble in victory and defeat. Bravo to both warriors. Thanks for the fight. 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrUldahl]

You're crazy to be calling that "humble". He was completely battered and bruised and could hardly walk on his legs and sat and disrespected the champion calling it a "close fight" and that he had "done enough". Also the constant comparing himself with the champ made him look weak and needy. This is not humble in defeat - it is the exact opposite.

[@maltheri9833]

@@MrUldahl You find what you're looking for in everything. People look dead at puppies and see a useless waste of time that u spend money on for no reason. You're just one of those people and there's no point explaining what should already be understood.

[@justinball1520]

@@MrUldahl interesting take bud….I thought it was pretty close fight. Each to their own.

[@TristanMundell]

@@MrUldahl lmao!

[@michaeljoyce7670]

You do realize he's from New Zealand he's a new zealand Maori his tribe is ngapuhi but he moved over to Australia and has been there eversince

[@ives3572]

Huge respect for Robert Whittaker for putting up one hell of a fight and making this rematch much more interesting and competitive than the first fight. No shame in losing to the champion for Bobby Knuckles, pretty sure that he'll be back in no time and will most likely earn his way again onto a third title fight with Izzy.

[@rankalucard3960]

if you lose twice there is no 3rd match - DC

[@gbadeboaderemi2869]

Third fight is definitely a boring one.He is no match for izzy.He is not better only being cautious to charge than before.They are all loosers.

[@rankalucard3960]

@@gbadeboaderemi2869 whittaker has turned into a decision wrestler ever since izzy slept him

[@snoopythedog3266]

@@gbadeboaderemi2869 you Won't be saying that when Chimaev comes for the belt

[@PaulWallification]

@@rankalucard3960 Well DC was offered a third fight. I think Jones wanted it. But DC said no cuz all the steroid use.

[@elizabethgeorge1335]

I think this guy is amazing! Good person, great fighter, excellent example.

[@johngladman4291]

He definitely didn’t look that bruised up at the end of the fight. It might be boring to us as fans but he’s probably right. As long as Izzy stays at middleweight, it’s very likely that he will be able to put on a run like Silva. And with Rob being second best they probably will fight again.

[@natepeer9473]

@Okiwaga97 chimaev fights at welterweight, unlikely he cuts to middle unless something dramatic happens

[@smallworldlifters]

I doubt it. I don't see much incentive for Adesanya to do it. I think Adesanya will beat Cannonier and then will go have another crack at LHW against a Jiri, Anthony Smith or Rakic. But of course, who knows, only time will tell.

[@samnicholson794]

@Okiwaga97 not even getting past Usman at WW

[@dillianwhyte443]

@Okiwaga97 that's guy would slaughter izzy. He is terrifying. Honestly I think colby loses to him.

[@freshproduce2170]

@@smallworldlifters bro jiri is the man to beat JJBJ

[@miguelgarza3788]

Such a close fight, you could see on both of their faces they were mega nervous and not confident at the decision announcement. Respect to both. Love Rob tho

[@Lukesky2525]

izzy obviously won, he knew it, was a close fight, give rob possibly 2 and definitely 5

[@erikbritz8095]

Izzy was fine he was just upset at how the performance went, he said 6.5/10 is how he rated it meaning i won but not how i wanted.

[@alexandertaddy4639]

@@Lukesky2525 I agree, 3-2 Izzy ppl say 4-1 but I think even though he got out struck by 4 shots in the 2 I still think he grabbed it. Nonetheless, Izzy won in a ehhh way.

[@serj8652]

That was a clean 3 2 (arguably 4- I) doubt izzy was worried at all LOL.

[@PHpengkhianatnegara]

yeahhhh.. crazy fight guys... respect both of them

[@kylerp1425]

Reminiscent of DC, Covington. Rob is by far the 2nd best guy in the division but he's in the Adesanya era like those guys were in Jones, Usman eras.

[@TheThigh]

CTRL+C CTRL+V

[@SabinTraining]

@Primetym24 his point was that he’s the 2nd best with Izzy there. Fuck what Rob did before Izzy was there, yesterday don’t pay

[@micahwest2793]

No Rob clearly won rounds 2 4 and 5 I even gave him round 3

[@jamesstack965]

I guess if you think colby is like dc who got shut out and knocked out...not really the same at all

[@gwimbly519]

@Woke Life casuals only have one thing to reply with. “Hater”

[@Vincent-fb1yj]

He did an amazing job. Whatta fight. Would love to see them right again.

[@mustangx]

It’s done

[@theweeklydaily2024]

wtf. he lost twice. lol trilogy for what?

[@matiahernandez1733]

@@theweeklydaily2024 Because why not? He survived the entire fight. A good back and forward fight deserves a Trilogy.

[@Vincent-fb1yj]

@@theweeklydaily2024 I mean that's true, can't argue with that but rob was a great champ...yea he got knocked out but this fight was pretty competitive...I'm not saying Whittaker won but who else can go 5 rounds with Izzy...you wouldn't wanna see a 3rd fight? Respect your opinion

[@angmaraboli6511]

@@theweeklydaily2024 Because no one will get past Rob to fight Izzy! He will remain No1 contender.

[@Albertmupila]

Those that say you can't leave it to the judges to beat a champion, Moreno lost his belt by decision so that argument is pointless

[@barrow_3490]

The take away is, where the fights decision is split 50/50, it ought to go to the Champ. The contender has to overthrow the Champ. If you get the chance to claim the belt, take it. Don't leave it to the judges.

[@Albertmupila]

@@barrow_3490 Moreno vs Davieson 3 was 50/50.

[@barrow_3490]

@@Albertmupila i haven't watched that fight, and that is what it is. My sentiment is the same. If you get the opportunity to claim the belt, don't leave it to the judges. You may only get one shot.

[@barrow_3490]

@Andrew Vazquez thats fine. I'm not disagreeing with you, im giving my opinion.

[@jernyx9139]

Izzy won the fight...

[@ericbigiron6123]

As someone who grew up in the 90’s we would call him a G. Respect to this man ……..

[@THE-REAL-DEAL-]

Facts

[@THE-REAL-DEAL-]

Win or lose

[@lilchaos4792]

Same. 92 here

[@pimpinainteazy6462]

For real

[@TravisTrilla]

Robs a warrior

[@MpeshaBrosMD]

Definitely a close match this time. Could have gone either way with the judges. A lot of respect to Rob, he is level headed, humble and super determined. Izzy has to step up his game in the future. He kept getting smacked with Rob's left jab so many times.

[@niotamatoamarsters5688]

Na izzy had nothing to prove jus needed to win but Rob wow really step up respect to the brother

[@scottthomson3575]

Could've gone either way? It was a unanimous decision with the judges generously giving him 2 rounds when in reality he only won 1 round. He only landed a handful of jabs and he was terrified to throw his right hand due to what happened in the last fight. With that being said, it's so hard to fight a man with such a huge arm reach advantage and speed. Izzy is a puzzle I don't think anyone (in that weight class) will be able to crack.

[@danielsanchezaldana7255]

@@scottthomson3575 definitely could’ve gone either way

[@TheBallsbreakers]

@@scottthomson3575 Rob won 3-2, bud.

[@papichulo4493]

@@scottthomson3575 dude you are smoking crack and theweasle disagrees with you he agrees Rob won 3-2 48-47 in a very close fight

[@bbd8477]

Nice work Bobby, did yourself and our country proud!

[@merryweather5926]

Yea right country proud by losing🤣you Oceania dudes have different brain or are you guys just born this way?

[@angmaraboli6511]

@@merryweather5926 No, it's just that we will always support our countrymen! Especially when it's a good person like Rob is! Not bandwagon jumping fanboys like you seem to be.

[@merryweather5926]

@@angmaraboli6511 Yea right like I haven’t been totally fan of Izzy since he fought brad tavares but guess what, you guys who spill countrymen bullshit everywhere wouldn’t know that

[@merryweather5926]

Atleast Tai tuivasa’s fight was great and better performance than rob but don’t see too many people talking about him tho

[@boyzndahood781]

@@merryweather5926 why do you sound salty af

[@TylerG13]

He didn’t attack the body enough, he didn’t attack the legs enough and he didn’t do enough with the takedowns. But it was a very close, very technical fight. In the 1st fight, Rob was too aggressive. In this fight, there were certain exchanges where he wasn’t nearly as aggressive as he needed to be.

[@angmaraboli6511]

Exactly!

[@nicholasmargagliano1833]

He did enough to defend a belt. Too bad the dummy forgot he’s not defending, he’s attacking

[@Oldhandlewasabitcringe]

It was frustrating watching robbie land a good shot, hop back, reset, let Isreal land a few kicks and control the centre while the timer rand down

[@kyhlekable8088]

I don't know why he didn't attack the body at all

[@ycyc38]

Yea but did Izzy do enough to defend the belt? It’s like fighting for a draw just to keep the belt.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Great fight Rob. Aside from round 1, this was anyone’s fight. Knuckles did a great job right to the final horn. Like I said before though, no one is holding down issie at 185. Unfortunately.

[@ChrischrosBelgium]

Khamzat....

[@nothingelsewilldo4me]

Easily Izzy’s hardest fight at 185 in the last couple years. Fun to watch how robs plan worked, with the counter wrestling, kicks at the knee to keep Izzy cautious and smart boxing. Cool to see Izzy recognize he had a tough fight at hand, and how he turned the dial to 11

[@chozenheart]

nah wrong jan was his hardest

[@alanhipolito67]

@@chozenheart he said at 185

[@jacksonjDell]

I think gastelum was a more competitive fight. But this is right up there for me.

[@All0utj3rk]

I wouldn’t say HARDEST, Izzy’s hardest fight had to be 1 of Vettori’s since he wouldn’t go 2 sleep, or Gastleum wobbling him dats almost KO by short guy

[@WalkwYah]

Izzy never even sat down and was breathing through his nose with his mouth closed the entire fight lol Yeah extremely tough fight...

[@malachidavie5764]

Big Izzy fan but at the same time can’t help but be a fan with Whittaker with the way he handles himself especially after a close fight like this. Keep it up Rob !

[@bonpaoi4736]

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[@serv-on]

If you think this was close then you didnt watch the fight you just listened to the trash commentators, ppvs suck without rogen doing actual commentary.

[@mattheavener8469]

Be respectful if he came out and said man Issy beat my ass again not this I think I won a one sided fight that he clearly lost.

[@chiquita683]

@@serv-on Exactly, each round Whittaker threw like 3 left jabs and the commentators were like, Rob might have won that one. Even though he got kicked in the head like 50 times in that same round. Another terrible PPV for UFC. They are in big trouble

[@StrengthScholar0]

Whitaker makes it incredibly difficult to dislike him. He's just such an awesome human being. With that being said I think adesanya did enough. Because Robert couldn't keep him down when he took him down and (until the fifth) adesanya rolled with most of Roberts landed punches.

[@timmayboi120]

That’s all that Robert did, what all did Izzy do? A solid knee?

[@JohnSmith-mf2nn]

@@timmayboi120 dropped him, messed up his ribs, his legs, stuffed most takedowns and landed more significant strikes.

[@mattheavener8469]

Pretty easy to dislike a delusional fighter.

[@mattheavener8469]

@@timmayboi120 dropped him landed more punches more kicks got up from take downs instantly without taking any dog on the ground fight wasn't close sad watching this guy be delusional

[@danishsahin5093]

Whitaker had offenses more than the first fight but also did absorbed alot from Izzy too

[@danielg4650]

That's definitely Booker T !!!! Way to go brother!!

[@LongLiveMasterChief]

Rob: He didn’t land anything that really hurt me Rob’s face: I beg to differ…😳 you got me fcuked up bruh

[@LiterallyRiggtarded]

His complexion shows damage more clearly

[@rainman42]

Great fight...Whittaker has improved alot,and he was good to begin with...love his attitude,ever after another defeat to the same man he lost the belt to.....

[@micahwest2793]

I thought Rob clearly won rounds 2 4 and 5

[@Jordan-ok7mj]

Dude is fighting the Cormier vs Jones fight of a over 7” reach advantage and basically won. Pretty sad for Izzy honestly

[@apenuts]

Delusional

[@absknd12]

Lmao if it's about the reach Holland would be champion with more reach than Izzy. It's the skills and fight iq that separate Jon/Izzy from DC/Whittaker. Just a level below.. Deal with it.

[@Jordan-ok7mj]

@@absknd12 wouldn’t say a level below at all lol. Rob has the ground Izzy has the stand up due to 7”. Look past the biased just cause you watch gay anime like your boyfriend.

[@kubobetterrelax7435]

@@absknd12 Holland doesn't have the skills

[@buyitprod196]

@@Jordan-ok7mj you’re literally the “biased” one bud chill it’s not you in there no need to take the loss to heart

[@CarlosHernandez-iz6np]

You did what you had to do bro !! Great fight !!! You are one of the greatest out there don’t let this get you down not everyone can head out with the best !!!!!!👍🏻🙏🏻💪🏻💯

[@nickmildon6348]

As MMA develops, the fighters are getting bigger and bigger in size. Izzy looks filled out and Rob looked undersized to me. He probably cant make 170 again but if Welterweight was 175lbs he would be the champ

[@SabinTraining]

You really think he could beat Usman?

[@out_of_orbit1968]

@@SabinTraining he beat souza so yeah he can beat usman. he is a great anti wrestler.

[@abcbizarre]

Izzy is skinny and long. Rob is natural mw, izzy should be a lhw

[@richardtaylor9760]

@@SabinTraining yes. Is that even a question? Usman ain’t beating Rob bro. He’s way too fast for him and his td defense is great

[@Vincent-fb1yj]

Really? I thought Whittaker looked big and Izzy seemed small...he's always been a beast in the 185 division but thanks for sharing your opinion. Love MMA cuz you get to see other peoples point of view.

[@0neduke]

I don’t see Jared posing any threat to Izzy man. Just run this back for a third

[@kaladinstormblessed765]

Just waste of time for Izzy. Jared is old and slow and too predictable

[@gboyegsgboyegs265]

Totally agree

[@TEExJAY24]

facts and he just plots forward I think izzy will catch him with alot of body kicks

[@chiquita683]

Why run this back, it wasn't even competitive. Only round you could give Whittaker was the second and that's only because he got beat so bad in the first and he wanted to quit but was able to mentally come back and keep accepting the beating he was getting.

[@uniopp1]

@@chiquita683 it was competitive what fight did you watch. Rob also clearly won the 5th round the only round Izzy clearly won was round 1 you could argue Rob won 4 - 1.

[@Wilfrenee]

Very close fight! love you Rob

[@allengainzmma]

Yes very close fight. I thought Izzy won but Rob did a great job. So much respect for both sides.

[@Sephiroth-1]

Honestly I just rewatched the fight and and man I gotta say judges have been sus lately with this 49-46 and 4-1 shit 💀💀 I think also It could have gone either way but Whittaker did have the more impressive shots while Izzy legs kicks 🤷🏽‍♂️💯

[@stan7444]

I feel like Rob won just by watching with my eyes, with that being said I don't feel like Rob definitely won though. In this sport most of the time you have to win without a doubt. It was good fight.

[@basicallytroll2705]

Rob's own corner told him he was losing and needed a finish before the 5th LMAO. The saltiness from a random fight analyst expert in the comment section is real 🤣😂

[@Bouldah]

@@basicallytroll2705 I'll make you tap

[@panic_diver]

@@basicallytroll2705 His corner said he needs to get him down, as in get a takedown. English was obviously not their first language don't let the biased commentary steer your opinion. It was a very close fight and could have gone 3-2 either way.

[@GlassShardFilms]

Rounds 2, 4 and 5!

[@Vincent-fb1yj]

He had a good amount of take downs...great fight and I wanted rob to win but I feel like Adesanya beat him. Rob, "king of the north"...game of thrones reference lol

[@joshe3713]

i love how he picked himself up from his last lost and came this far and is still fking hungry ! and i do not disagree with him saying he will stomp everyone else who try gets in the way..cause he will.

[@vaughnordakowski8774]

It seems like the leg kicks were the story. Imo rob landed a lot of jabs that popped izzy's head back the whole fight even over the leg kicks. Between the takedowns and those jabs, I dont see what izzy did to take the close rounds in the 3rd and 4th

[@micahwest2793]

Rob clearly won rounds 2 4 and 5

[@spaceman1678]

Jan also was hitting izzy in clinches trying to pound on him on the ground and jan was able to keep him there for a sec. rob did nun of that

[@gwimbly519]

@Woke Life whitaker doesnt even look bad. A few hits will do that to your face. Black skin is usually better at hiding blemishes

[@BalaKeepitReal875]

@Woke Life as a fighter myself, a punch doesn’t need to hurt or hit hard to leave a mark, some people are easy bruisers and easy bleeders, so comparing faces doesn’t always reflect the true result. Im not saying whittaker won, im just saying just because his face is bruised doesn’t mean he lost.

[@malkbayinvestment9749]

@@gwimbly519 nah, stop capping, a bruised face is an evident of a punched face, if izzy landed nun like u said the face wont be this bruised

[@Arif-kw5rw]

I thought Robert won rounds 2 and 5 clearly, and round 4 could go either way.

[@rkpoireng2166]

Round 2,4,5, I give it to rob, he clearly won the match, the judges fucked up.

[@darioflores7306]

I’d like rob to try 170 again. There’s not much for him at 185 other than costa and vettori

[@kevindurantburner3592]

Rob beats everyone in 170 except Khamzat & Usman imo. Just depends on how the weight cut goes

[@TIAdor-um8gc]

@@kevindurantburner3592 leave Khamzat aside right now. He needs to get in the top 5. Than we can talk. But yeah Rob runs through WW, until Colby or Usman.

[@13bh12]

@@kevindurantburner3592 and he has an otion to get ko tf out because of weight cutting too down at 170

[@AaronGiffordOfficial]

@@kevindurantburner3592 Rob would wam usman and khamzat

[@oladeleadaraloye5699]

@@kevindurantburner3592 who the hell is khamzat?

[@Engineerboy100]

If there is a third fight, and Robert wins, now that means it's only fair that Israel gets a rematch which means there will really be 4 fights, .... at least IJS

[@kaladinstormblessed765]

None wants to see this

[@gibgibbo5738]

There is no third fight Izzy is just levels above

[@JoseVallarta]

Now he knows how Romero felt after their 2nd fight 😂🤷‍♂️

[@carsonj28]

Almost how Romero felt after the izzy fight after izzy got done running

[@tarunrawat2701]

@@carsonj28 whatever.. Romero is done now... He didnt even throw 50 punches in that fight

[@carsonj28]

@@tarunrawat2701 izzy didn’t throw anything either cuz he was running a marathon dont forget tho Jan is izzys daddy

[@tarunrawat2701]

@@carsonj28 you just a hater mate.. So what? jan won cause he was a champ too, he wasn't a rookie.. No shame in losing to a guy like that..

[@tarunrawat2701]

@@carsonj28 izzy won that comfortably.. Romero was the contender and he froze at that moment.

[@justingraham6306]

You should’ve never left it in judge hands especially after being knocked out the first fight people keep saying Izzy lost no Izzy won as champion the opponent always have more to prove

[@WanderingDiscourses]

Max Holloway and Robert Whitaker in real similar situations these days

[@TheRealSneakyPlayz]

Love Rob, good performance but not enough to take the belt IMO.

[@redacted9723]

Bullshit. Rob won.

[@buckashisensei]

There must be something wrong with you if you don't just admire this man

[@reality3289]

I admire a winner. He got beaten!

[@buckashisensei]

@@reality3289 I'm a Izzy fan too but Rob always has a positive outlook on everything it's impossible to hate him

[@Andrew-dw6ee]

@@reality3289 Doesn't look like a loser to me ..Adesanya went up to a higher weight class like his mentor Mcgregor but got mauled so...

[@sehito19]

I don’t admire him. So what? I say something’s wrong with all of you if you think Izzy cheats. Oloriburuku ni én ati oloshi.

[@bon1724]

@@sehito19 nobody here said that though

[@rajbeekie7124]

Rob may have thought he won the fight. However, his inability to take down Izzy and do some damage are the things that worked in Izzy's favor. Izzy gaining lots of points in the defense take down and when he was taken down he was able to get up .

[@Razzy316]

I'll never understand why a takedown that doesn't result in damage isn't given credit but a strike that knocks someone down but they pop right back up is scored big points. The judging in this sport needs a complete rehaul

[@MattC185]

I feel the same with this one as I did watching Colby vs Kamaru i had them both winning a close decision but they both lost 😂

[@vookudlak1]

The fight could have gone either way I think Robert was doing more than Adesanaya in the later rounds. But I can see how the fight could have got either way. Congratulations to both fighters they both did well

[@guarddownstudios]

A roll model for every aspiring MMA fighter. Well adjusted bloke 🇦🇺❤️

[@merryweather5926]

He’s a fake person with a fake personality and tries to be nice. Atleast Izzy is not fake he will tell you whatever he wants

[@angmaraboli6511]

@@merryweather5926 Oh you know him personally do ya? Same could be said for Izzy whos always trying to be the coolest dude in the room.

[@merryweather5926]

@@angmaraboli6511 Nah he isn’t trying to be cool, that’s just what he is tho he’s goofy sometimes and annoying but will be serious when he wants to so that’s not fake

[@angmaraboli6511]

@@merryweather5926 Ok, so you know HIM personally too do ya?🤣🤣He's almost as fake as conor is.

[@merryweather5926]

@@angmaraboli6511 Bruh, Izzy isn’t even close to Connor, he doesn’t punch old people at the bars, doesn’t get in jail for throwing a dolly at a bus. Izzy has done nothing like that so this an peanuts comparison

[@pingfunk]

Love Whittaker's attitude here, as usual. I am however..... concerned that Alex Pereira is only getting wound up tighter from here on.....

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

As long as Pereira has a good ground game/defence he will spark out a lot of contenders

[@dmastery5493]

Respect. But u lost by a knockdown and a significant strike count. Not to mention Israel held the center of the octagon most of the fight. Good fight.

[@ttot20]

He also got taken down what 4 times. Closer than you’re saying.

[@dmastery5493]

When did I say it wasn't close?

[@ttot20]

@@dmastery5493 you said the significant strike count which implies it not being.

[@katlegokhotsholo9232]

I fell like he wanted to call out someone . But held back because he’s nice . We need to see him vs Vitori and costa . It’s the two obvious matches to make

[@OuweGouwe]

Robert aka the most humble guy in the UFC, I hope you will get that belt one day again!

[@aparanoidandroid599]

WTF Rob won the fight. Rounds 2,4,5. Unanimous my arse, let's not count takedowns anymore and go full kickboxing rules, If anything we've seen Izzy's ceiling. Does he have anything apart from his leg kick fakes? His last 4 fights have been snoozefests. Glad i didn't pay for the PPV card. Izzy at 205 or against Jon Jones? LOL He will get destroyed. Better for him to stay at 185 and squeak out the rights.

[@bballstrategy]

Izzy knows in his heart that he didn't do enough to win this fight. Robert did, but it wasn't super convincing. It was merely won by technicality. What is the point of getting him down if you can't do any damage to the guy nor keep him down? There isn't, other than the fact that there was a takedown. I do want to see a 3rd fight because Whittaker won this fight even if the record shows something different. This world works like that more often than you think.

[@pokepower6203]

Henry Cejudo said it best. He said that if you watched this fight and you think that Rob won, you don’t know anything about martial arts.

[@bballstrategy]

@@pokepower6203 That's a gross overstatement, don't you think? He's essentially saying Rob doesn't know anything about martial arts. Think about that for a second.

[@pokepower6203]

@@bballstrategy he’s saying the delusional fanboys like yourself know nothing about martial arts. Obviously rob would think he won. He survived this time instead of being brutally knocked out twice. And he looked great. Performed great. Doesn’t matter though, he still lost the fight, convincingly.

[@bballstrategy]

@@pokepower6203 Explain to me what your logic is instead of being a sheep and just going by dude's words. Rob is an objective guy. He wouldn't say he won the fight if he didn't win the fight.

[@pokepower6203]

@@bballstrategy if anything buddy you’re the one going with the sheep. I don’t have to explain anything. If you watched that fight and thought that Rob won you do not know anything about martial arts, plain and simple.

[@leo19957]

The commentary was absolutely one sided. Izzy as good as he is landed almost nothing except for a leg kick or 2 per round after round 1. He was moving forward yes , doing something ? no.

[@serv-on]

The trash commentators just kept saying how close it was, thats why everyone here is saying that. Rob landed 5 actual punches all fight and just spent his time running & hiding. His only combination was left jab left jab, and they all missed. Tai saved the whole ppv while brunson was the worst ranked fighter ive ever seen.

[@leo19957]

@@serv-on izzy landed even less

[@neomoopeloa9549]

Absolutely awesome fight from the two..it was so close, I have a feeling we will see the 3rd fight. At the moment I don't see any other fighter in the division close to these two.

[@FreshPrincex4]

Unless if Alex makes his way up

[@Rlouis367]

I thought Rob won, yes it's a close one

[@j.mehnmontokpa7154]

What is the reason for third fight? A third fight should be tiebreaker but he is beaten twice

[@PeaceDweller]

"I don't see any other fighter in the division close to these two." "Hello brather, nice meet you" - Khamzat.

[@neomoopeloa9549]

@@j.mehnmontokpa7154 it would depend, Branson just lost. Cannonier looks to be the next 1 to fight for the tittle. Of which Whittaker has both beat? Who else do you see to face Izzy that is near these guys level ?

[@budthechud9795]

Big respect to Rob for putting his demons to bed and giving a great account of himself. His self esteem and pride is back intact.

[@keymaker2112]

Takeaways: - Rob and Izzy are too far ahead of the rest of the division to make any other MU for Izzy competitive at the moment. izzy is going to clown Cannonier. - Izzy's TD defense isn't that great, but his TD recovery is phenomenal. Taking him down can work, but holding him down doesn't seem feasible unless you're as big as Blachowicz. - Izzy still outclasses Whittaker on the feet. Which means he outclasses the rest of the division by an order of magnitude more. Scary. - Rob has improved much more than Izzy since their last outing. Rob's trajectory is very positive for him.

[@DjTumbao]

Make u think 🤔 Izzy got a new massive contract before the fight and the. The judges . There is so many evidence how the fights go like the Moreno fight Holloway fight the Jones fight etc so many we always know that the judges are destroying the sport and at not at the level but now it looks more like fights are fix you did not losss you got robed

[@thegreatone9022]

Love me or hate me but I actually thought Whittaker won this fight from what I saw.

[@kunlefolorunso5348]

Thank God you are not one of the judges. It was a close fight but not close enough to win the belt.

[@thegreatone9022]

@@kunlefolorunso5348 If we're going to base it on the scoring system used in the UFC then technically Rob Whittaker's take downs should've been enough for the win. Go look at the stats and you'll see it for yourself.

[@lutovac_nikola]

Its unbeliveable that fighter of his level doesnt get told or knows that he's losing up to 5th round and needs a knockout or submission.

[@matitheman]

Because honestly a lot of people seen it 2-2 going into the last round, except the judges.

[@redacted9723]

@@pimaldaumenungefahr5682 Yes because the judges are biased obviously. Just like you.

[@klegacy16]

@@pimaldaumenungefahr5682 😂😂😂

[@sidhann.1011]

Is it necessary for a judge to give 49-46 in every decision regardless of how the fight went? Colby also had a 49-46 which was unjustified. Same with Robert. I mean 48-47 is ok but 49-46 is just out of the world.

[@serv-on]

Shoulda been 50-45, wittaker did nothing to even be close to winning a round. Round winner always gets 10, loser gets 9 or less.

[@sidhann.1011]

@@serv-on Izzy also did nothing. How many times did he hit whittaker??? Just some leg strikes that’s it

[@alexisreed1040]

@@sidhann.1011 “jUsT sOme LeG StrIkes” you mean consistently slamming leg kicks. Aka significant strikes.

[@sidhann.1011]

@@alexisreed1040 adesanya outstruck In only the first round. Others it was very close. Watch the fight properly.

[@lilhavro]

@@serv-on 50-45 is you either smoke crack or you’re a toxic fan boy. It was 48-47

[@tb77]

I've never seen Whittaker as a really exiting fighter. I mean, to watch, as a spectator. But no doubt he is damn good, don't get me wrong. And what I LOVE about him, is that he is pure class. Respectful, humble, no bitching or excuses after a loss. A third fight with Adessanya seems to be a done deal.

[@mg351]

Well ofc people will say Whittaker won, alot of people love Robert and hate Adesanya. Adesanya landed more sign. strikes, he controlled the octagon alot more, and landed alot of kicks. You have to really go in there and TAKE the belt. We have seen it so many times, that is just how championship fights works for the most of the time unfortunately.