Robert Whittaker REACTS To His Win Over Paulo Costa! | MMArcade Podcast (Episode 32)

Welcome to Episode 32 of the MMArcade Podcast! Join Rob Whittaker and Jonny as they recap UFC 298 and UFC Fight Night, including Rob Whittaker vs Paulo Costa, Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria, Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo and more!
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00:00 Intro
02:18 Rob Whittaker vs Paulo Costa
13:01 Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria
27:29 Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo
30:17 UFC Fight Night Results
35:01 UFC News
42:03 Video Game News
49:34 What We're Playing/Watching/Reading
55:49 Viewer Questions

[@AdobadoFantastico]

The fact that Whittaker and Costa didn't get Fight of the Night should be a criminal offense. Legendary showdown, and I'm really glad we saw the best of both.

[@seanmy3884]

Absolutely maybe it’s because Dana doesn’t like costa

[@AdobadoFantastico]

@@seanmy3884 Frankly he never did Rob any favors either. I think Costa's inconsistency is entirely him trying to give them the middle finger for their contemptuous attitude towards fighters.

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

Dana was asked why not but said they liked the dern fight more but would give a little extra to costa/whittaker

[@FightSportTalk]

@@Onlybadtakes2589Dern Lamos was rubbish compared to Whittaker Costa, Dana messed up.

[@MMArcadePodcast]

💪🏼

[@Locklear1989]

"My chin is back." Bruh that kick looked like it would have decapitated someone. I was amazed at how fresh Rob looked in the 2nd round.

[@AdobadoFantastico]

Sneako wouldn't survive that one.

[@Spideythegreat1]

What kick?- says the legend after winning the fight

[@user-tg8qo6nz9k]

​@AdobadoFantastico his skinny neck would have snapped🤣let's not mention them bums in the same convo as men like Costa & Whittaker.

[@xeta180]

​@@AdobadoFantasticowhat the hell does he have to do with this?

[@joshthompson8506]

Bruh that kick decapitated me and I wasn't even there.

[@evanlarsen9885]

Still blows my mind Rob’s only 33. He’s been around so long at the top of the UFC it’s wild.

[@mohamedhassan1722]

Yep, Rob, Holloway, Oliveira, and Poirier all came to UFC at 20 years old and grew up in front of our eyes. Legends.

[@NunswitGunsz]

The Longevity is admirable

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Whittaker's left jab and two punch combo was poetry. A tragedy that it wasn't even considered fight of the night or get a 50k bonus.

[@MMArcadePodcast]

Next time 💪🏼

[@divorcee]

Damn, Rob taking us back to 1997 Jordan era winning his own flu game

[@DudeWithTheFro1]

He is one of the greatest 😎

[@Hlbkomer]

Good to have the boys back. Jonny held down the base and Rob delivered on the battlefield in the octagon. Great job both of you! My favorite moment was after the Costa kick. Lesser fighters would have panicked and shot for a takedown. But Rob being the champ he is went like “I eat these for breakfast, is that all you got?” Loved it, we are so proud of you Champ!

[@MMArcadePodcast]

🙏🏼

[@auginater4200]

The fact that he was able to slip a punch and counter a couple times and survive was tremendously impressive and badass. Props to Costa as well, I'm excited for middleweight for the first time in a while

[@RABBIT-420]

Robs smiling now. Congrats on the win!

[@DudeWithTheFro1]

Happy to see him smile. Cus I don’t know if I ever seen Rob so focused and pissed like he was the build up to that fight. Costa try play funny games Rob wasn’t having it the week off. Also show Rob don’t care who is ranked low he fights anyone. Why he deserves it a chance again. Costa will destroy if he comes in like he did against Rob.

[@ernestobenavidesodio569]

The fact everyone's takeaway from the fight was "Look how good Cosita is, he managed to make it competitive" just goes to show how much of a beast Rob actually is.

[@MMArcadePodcast]

100%

[@benjaminneumann-chun4982]

I know it's a typo, but it's low key hilarious that you called Costa "Cosita", as that means "little thing" in Spanish.

[@Brandon_Dillpickel]

Rob saying with a straight face that he doesn’t love mods is the least Robert Whittaker thing I’ve ever heard

[@lyndenmaxwell9711]

Rob (reaper) so proud of you man. You looked like a demon coming out to fight. And you fought like one to. Super impressive bro couldn’t be happier for you. And stoked to see my fav fighter back. Let’s fuckn go bruva 🤛💪

[@rickferrey1509]

You’re guys backgrounds complement super well. Unintentional or natural looks great.

[@MMArcadePodcast]

Unintentional haha, unfortunately I'm moving in less than 2 weeks so my side won't look as good :( Jonny

[@dotfearlolpwned]

Rob is back in form! Keep it up lads, so glad to see you both together again. All the best from France.

[@yahwhey2392]

Rob vs Strickland is the fight to make

[@deuelellan2446]

So good to see Rob smile

[@tristhekid]

That improved boxing was amazing, Rob. Loved to see it

[@benprescott1415]

Rob just grows and grows in my estimations. What a dude 👍

[@FoggyTheHippo]

I said it when the episode first came out and I’ll say it again, proud of you Rob, congrats on the win. Had me worried at the end of round one but you showed a lot of heart, and grit, staying in there and decisively winning the fight. I’m glad Bobby Knuckles is back in the win column, and hope to see you get your belt back. Also cheers to Jonny for holding down the fort in Rob’s absence, the videos were appreciated.

[@chestfullosixes5808]

Congratulations, Rob. That fight is up there as one of the best ever. It literally had it all, and to watch it was so thrilling ! Brilliant performance, and I was so shocked to see a Costa that was on that level. Wow, where the hell was the fight of the night bonus ? !!

[@codylynde5429]

It was given to Dern-Lemos 🤮

[@chestfullosixes5808]

@@codylynde5429 I know what a waste 🗑

[@rickferrey1509]

Costa is like Godzilla comes back, but now he can throw Chun-Li kicks. The shock of that was insane. Definitely props to you Rob. Also you guys put a Fight of the Night performance. Can believe those ladies got it over you. I claim hacks on that bullshit.

[@daneneadie]

THE BOYS ARE BACK! congrats to rob on the amazing fight andyiu Jonny with your success on the channels, I suggested this on the video before it went down, but would you ever do an MMArcade event? Like a chrity event where you do "MMArcade" so you get some fighters and they do 3 rounds, round 1 MMA, round 2 Arcade, so they choose to do a round on something like Tekken, MK, or smash, and then round 3 back to MMA or vice versa with 2 gamings and 1 MMA. I think that would be awesome, would love to hear your thoughts!

[@T-rob21]

Rob your my fav fighter. By FAR. But sad to say, the reason you lost Rd 1 is because while you did win MOST of Rd 1, nothing you did, even accumulatively, was equal to Costa almost FINISHING you. Had their been a few more seconds its possible u could have been KO’d, whereas u never had him in a position to almost be finished. Damage or almost being finished trumps all else in the modern scoring criteria. I disagree with it, but I’ve listened into many NSAC judging seminars they offer to us media and they state this every year. Many fighters are just unaware.

[@thegrinderman1090]

Agreed, I don't know why there's any dispute about Costa winning r1.

[@bizz4128]

Congratulations 💯 much luv and support 💪🏽

[@austinshirey7329]

Woooohooo! So happy you won rob, good seeing you two back on the pod. Rest up, and keep at the hard work!

[@cs-r8964]

Rob and Costa's bout could be a fight of the year contender, it was amazing. Another great podcast, keep it up! I look forward to each and every one!

[@rocklee9818]

Yes! I'm glad thr podcast is back. Congrats Rob.

[@edwardpinto1544]

Was soo happy to see you win Rob. Great performance

[@shahelabegum1826]

Awesome job Rob! You're back!

[@charliehunter6387]

Love the content guys! Great win Rob!

[@tigercrush2253]

Congrats again, Rob! I was really impressed by the use of his straight left off of the overhand. He'd blitz in close off the overhand right and most everyone throws a left hook off of it. He kept sitting down on a tight straight left and splitting Paulo's guard. Really surgical, really well composed. So happy to see him in the win column.

[@JohnDoe-gk5xj]

Yes indeed, Let's go Rob❤

[@dereksmith1434]

Congratulations on the win Rob!!!! Let’s Go MMARCADE

[@jayslice4371]

Congrats on the win Rob!😎🔥🔥 Johnny, I appreciate you for being the glue to this podcast🤣 I know it’s probably tough working around a professional fighters schedule

[@RoyBlumenthal]

Massive congrats!!!

[@VenumAION]

Congratz Rob! Great pod!!

[@elcrucius]

Congrats Rob! Helluva fight :)

[@juancarlos-wb6ov]

Gran entrevista amigo grande Robert unos de mis peleadores favoritos un saludo desde Málaga España y gracias por su gran labor 💪

[@grantopo]

I felt that Martin influence in the whole setting and the world being LOTR-esque and heroic instead of gloomy and hopeless, and in the main pantheon of characters. Aside of the signature he left by naming everyone with G, R or M. But I'd say Fromsoft did their thing very well in twisting and corrupting that heroic narrative so that it turns out more tragic for every character and just setting the story in a "middle part" of what Martin wrote leaving pieces out for the players to try figure Edit: BTW incredible fight Rob, you guys put on a fn war🔥

[@Kelvin-vd4zv]

YESSS WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@DRQ1996]

LETS GO ROB! I was rooting for you brother, you looked great. Ate that spinning kick for breakfast. Happy to see you have a great but tough match. Let's get that title!

[@lurk7411]

I was at UFC 298 with my brother and dad, screaming my head off cherring for Rob!!😂👊🇲🇽🇺🇲 I was so happy to see Rob fight so well!🔥🥋

[@DudeWithTheFro1]

Me too

[@cmac__774]

Love you guys! Long live the MMArcade pod

[@Salvamv4]

WOOO congrats on the huge W rob!

[@keke1224keke]

Thanks guys!!!

[@tonyguccimane]

Watching my favorite fighters fight always has me on the edge of my seat😂 Great performance Rob👊

[@mariogcgb]

Terrific performance

[@Montana909]

What a fight, great win rob

[@kooskoekemoer]

I'm glad Rob is back in the game, I knew he could do it.

[@fyvp007]

So happy for Rob! Amazing fight and definitely did get the best costa in a while, Rob’s the guy who always has to earn success the hard way, never gets an easy day at the office

[@isaiahvaz3933]

HES BACK BABY

[@vincentvandervelden3554]

Another hit show, guys 👏🏼

[@six_feet_yeet]

Hail to the returning hero! Rob, you looked great, had me screaming at my tv.

[@Jayds]

Yessss the lads are back! Congrats on the win Rob. Well deserved gaming time now haha.

[@zurlich9359]

Huge win Rob on the way back to that gold!

[@FoggyTheHippo]

It’s back!!! The boys are back for real this time, hopefully lol.

[@MMArcadePodcast]

😂

[@assassinempire2066]

Rob u spoke about ur chin, but to go through the wars u went through with the Cuban and still be on top and winning fights props to u bro, those type of wars ruin fighter’s and u took them with stride and your still shining!!!

[@patricknez7258]

LG Rob! 🔥

[@vickiprout7703]

Congratulations Rob great fight

[@Xenamos]

That fight was friggin awesome dude. You are such a nice guy outside of the cage but you can feel how savage you are through the screen when you fight, vicious striking in that fight always a pleasure to watch you

[@insidevoid2164]

Congrats on the win Rob! Great fight, should've been fight of the night.

[@GrGidley99]

Rob, just found out Bayliun from MMA On Point likes playing modded out RPGs just like you (he is streaming Starfield on Twitch as I type this) and had to let you know just in case it ever led to a fun interview or anything media-wise for you. Love the pod as always boys! Cheers and glad to be back!

[@robng3793]

The boys are back in town

[@DudeWithTheFro1]

Congrats Rob Big fan from Los Angeles. It was pleasure watching you live and put on great performance in person. Costa impressed us all cus we didn’t think he would be that good. Hearing you say he hits hard and fast confirms he still very very good. That was the fight of the night. I posted you on my ig story maybe 10 times that night. I love Volk too hope he comes back and beats ilia cus we love Volk too. But some of these “fans” ain’t real fans they internet trolls mostly. People who live and gets mma knows how hard this is. Y’all bare y’all soul and fighting for y’all life’s and entertaining us, which is a gift to us. I hated when they booed some fighter cus the were grappling. Again congrats hope you get DDP but Izzy said he ready.

[@StreamlinedGaming_]

Remember back in like 2014ish when Fallout 4 was the most hyped game of all time? I remember watching lone vault wanderer videos of the Survivor website countdown which ended up being a troll. Seeing how far you’ve come is inspirational bro, doing a show with Bobby Knuckles himself?! I’m blown away

[@gedgedk4929]

I honestly thought he had a head cold when the ref asked him after the eye poke. Man what a beast. He did that after being sick !

[@BMOB510LA]

Great win Rob. After taking that shot in the first I knew you had the win. Don't now how that wasn't fight of the night.

[@MojoDamm]

AWESOME fight Rob, so glad you're back in the win column, right where you belong! Costa looked better than he's ever looked, and that's definitely a huge compliment to you; anyone else would've slept taking that kick like you did. Hope you feel better soon, tell Jonny to let you get your rest! 😂

[@MasterSpencer2483]

Haven’t even watched yet but YES! I’ve been dying for this one🍿

[@justinrobert9174]

Rob's knowledge of the Souls series is why he is my favorite fighter.

[@cheesenips9294]

Rob you’re the man and great fight. If you’re going to have a big gap in between fights coming up you should start streaming on twitch again! No matter what games you play we will show up for the entertainment

[@constantinelycouris2325]

LETS GOOO ROBBBBBB!!!!!

[@KONAMAN100]

That was helluva fight. Up there with his legend fights like with Romero. What a fight CV he has.

[@KONAMAN100]

RW in fine form in this interview such a good vibe. Hes back on top as the no1 Aussie fighter.

[@johnstover4584]

I started watching this podcast a few days ago. Then it disappeared. Then I couldn't find it again. Then now it's finally out.

[@Timzdametal]

I always closely watch all the fighters body language and pay attention to the things they say in fight week. And you could see Rob was intense and looked like it could be the most dangerous Rob we've seen in years. But I also saw the most confident, trimmed down Costa I've seen in years. Talking about back to back training camps and a lot of new improvements no one had seen yet and all I could think is this feels like a title fight level fight right here. And I think it was every bit as high level as the title fight we just saw. Congrats Rob on getting past him.

[@FlowerPewnnannie-ry5tj]

Rob is the man

[@GevlekteWalruz]

Good to have you back boys! Rob’s always been one of my favorite fighters because of his personality, but ever since I saw him live in Paris, I get so f cking tense whenever he’s fighting, way more than the main event for example. The warrior we saw at 298 would probably have beat DDP, finishing him if not by decision.

[@RoeJogan]

Robert finally remembered the name of the wind. Thank goodness. Somewhere in a digital universe Robert love for Dark Lyre music will bring that title shot even closer

[@NeoValeTudo]

48:14 good take alert

[@Kirkrrr]

Great podcast, guys! Hearing Rob's thoughts on his own fights, present or future, is one of the biggest reasons I tune in. The Cejudo loss can be described quite quickly: 37 year old in the bantamweight division. The end. It sucks, I'm a big fan of his, but that's the harsh reality of the sport :(

[@Spideythegreat1]

Thanks, Jonny. Glad Rob was right.

[@khillsy4489]

Wise words from Mr Whitaker.

[@handsomedevil7072]

Our guy slayed another juicy monster. Post Usada era Costa with male pattern baldness was fast af but Mr. Knuckles was stinging him with them shots and holding him back. That was impressive.

[@Jameslfgsmith]

That kick had so much power Rob thought he was back at 243 ending the first round 😂

[@justinpayet2600]

This rob beats everyone.. has all the skills but that grit he showed, and getting more calculated aggressive after being rocked like that.

[@Salvamv4]

I would love to see Rob and Jonny stream some Helldivers on MMArcade sometime! They should do some more streams or gaming vids when Rob gets better!

[@P-V-H]

Rob was sipping that sizzurp before the pod

[@ethanrodriguez9961]

The only thing I thought after seeing that Robert survive that head kick was : The Reapers Back BABY

[@shawnbonnar3774]

We are back!!

[@iangray7904]

Rob was very lucky to get that win. Very close fight,

[@jackunderhill4444]

FOTN for me and unreal from Rob!

[@Dr.Droneddd]

FUCK YEAH

[@BigPoppaSufi]

Straight from Bondi Beach!

[@user-mb9yw4ir2i]

Lets go!!!!!!!!

[@imactuallyimmortal]

Hell of a fight, Rob - easily fight of the night. Amazing performance, can't believe you were getting the flu on top of it. Legend

[@freespirit8094]

No Paulo isn't sick he drunk the secret juice earlier before the fight😂. CONGRATS Robert , you showed a different side of you 🎉

[@zactanna2941]

Robert Motherfuckin Whittaker!!!! You were fighting like a pitbull off the chain in the fight!!! I could hear the aggression everytime you hit costa!! Beast Mode!!!! That was fight of the night in my opinion.

[@SpartanKosmo]

What about a Helldivers 2 stream? I know it's 4 players but you could get some channel members in a few games or even just the two of you. Rob's talked about wanting to gun down some aliens for humanity, well the bugs and bots need to be given some democracy!

[@seanmy3884]

I hope rob knows absolutely everyone thought he should get fight of the night that fight was amazing

[@metalheadsmurf2835]

Definitely should have got fight of the night Rob. 🇭🇲💪

[@TeeSlice]

Great fight Rob 👏, Strickland fight sounds like a great fight👌