Robert Whittaker says he 'leaned on his experience' vs. Ikram Aliskerov | ESPN MMA

Robert Whittaker speaks with Daniel Cormier following his first-round knockout win over Ikram Aliskerov.
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[@shikharanand1]

The left chest of Robert is his only body part that took a beating tonight.

[@hun8776]

Which is also by himself 😂

[@DuuudeMaaan]

@@hun8776 Thats the joke

[@thomashauer6804]

the islamists getting humbled again

[@WokeSlapper]

@@thomashauer6804what’s this got to do with Islam? No one minds rob winning he had Arab fans cheering for him too if you watched the fight live. The only one obsessed with Islam is you and that’s because your belief in your god is so low you feel threatened by Islam. What I suggest is find peace within what you believe or seek what it is that’s making you feel such rage.

[@WokeSlapper]

@@thomashauer6804we won’t attack Christianity or any religion if a Muslim fighter wins. At the end of the day this sport is haram in Islam except for wrestling

[@teegees]

Dude has fought literally everyone

[@1998jroy]

Yep true freaking warrior

[@wheelmanstan]

so it's sean or a rematch

[@paulcarr3355]

So true ,I love Wittaker . How many times has he been written off ? He's a true warrior .

[@LemonHead-sq5ws]

Robert would of easily got the belt back from Sean but now that it’s either Driscus or Israel that will have the belt idk anymore 😕

[@sjb7963]

I’m so glad about this for Robert Whittaker… it’s like he keeps getting fed opponents who are supposed to “kill” him and he finds a way to take them out, and out quickly!!!

[@iNC0GNEGRO]

Then looses to the guy he was SUPPOSED to beat. Then gets 2 Great Wins. Him vs Sean for the title shot

[@shadow_realm47]

Where are those guys that said Ikram would KO the reaper? 😂

[@FarrelSetiawan-sw3hu]

​@@iNC0GNEGROI don't think it's a great matchup. Sean should stay in #1 contender spot and wait for the title match. It will be interesting if Rob fights the person who's gonna lose in UFC 305 to get a title shot (and avenge his loss among these two guys (Izzy / Dricus du Plessis))

[@paulcarr3355]

Whittaker fights anyone, any time and never makes excuses if he loses. It's so refreshing .

[@aikalo80]

And Bo Nickal really said he didn't have signal when called to take this fight 😂😂😂

[@georgepaul1613]

NAH FR

[@fatty828]

Bo will be champion while rob stays at home playing fallout 😂😂

[@PmK96]

@@fatty828 Rob literally was the champion of the division...

[@hughjass5894]

@@fatty828rob already done more than bo could ever dream of in this sport lmao

[@Prinze203]

@@fatty828he’s literally a former champion

[@Foshoo1]

I actually do respect Ikram for saving this card. This man isnt ranked and was smaller guy took fight on 1 week notice against Rob who was undisputed former champ. And even then tried to fight him standing up and not wrestle which is his strength.

[@ninjavibez4696]

Give it up to both guys for keeping this main event together ! Mad respect

[@robertbell6217]

Wrestling prob would've backfired on ikram

[@AlxThSeal]

Bobby Knuckles showing LEVELS

[@The_Eagle_Official]

early stoppage fluke win

[@Asdfgadv33423]

@@The_Eagle_Official He beat him bad. You are right, but he might have died in there if it wasn't stopped...

[@brandoncalderon2095]

​@@The_Eagle_Official Cope harder

[@TheNotoriousEagleMMA]

​@@The_Eagle_OfficialYour mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberry

[@sy0635]

don't think ikram wouldve been ready for rob's speed even w a full camp. he was a year or two too early to fight someone in top 5.

[@yoyooyoy8298]

Isn’t he khabibs cousin lol?

[@redhothchilipeppers6299]

@PiplupPlusThere was no arrogance from Ikram you absolute casual. Maybe actually watch the pre-fight promotion material before you make baseless accusations.

[@jangilabrahma7797]

Khabib atvies wat happened

[@johngraha6476]

@@redhothchilipeppers6299have a cry 😂

[@fardalakter4395]

We will bro don't worry, we haven't cried for a while ​@@johngraha6476

[@SplyttScreen]

This is literally why the saying "there’s levels to this" exists💀😂

[@bertovicuna9995]

This is Bobby Knuckles, he will be 2time middleweight champion soon.

[@billyirish294]

He's not gonna stop until!!

[@MrBlaqgold]

No one deserves it more... and I say that as a Adesanya fan.... Bobby is LEGIT!

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

God Bless Bobby Knuckles. Legend and hall of famer.

[@TheGuesty26]

Induct this man early great man for the sport

[@spillingblood1985]

He said he was gonna take his head off and he did just that!

[@armandotext]

The Reaper ❤

[@-l-3591]

Izzy's son😹

[@enfantterrible4868]

@@-l-3591 i hate people like you from the bottom of my heart

[@josesep8288]

@@-l-3591pereira’s son 😅

[@mindfreak9674]

​@@-l-3591Izzy the dog groper 😂

[@hailarwotanaz5848]

@@-l-3591Wait you mean the guy who got actual prison love from a skinhead?

[@Justinjag]

What a legend ❤

[@-l-3591]

Izzy's son😂

[@Prinze203]

@@-l-3591better than being Izzy’s dog 🤷‍♂️

[@aaronyoung8690]

woulda been the same show with Khamzhat

[@dimaprimkulov4570]

Lol. Don't get ahead of yourself. Khamzat is levels above Aliskerov and wouldn't have gone down that easy.

[@theeagle8381]

Maybe, but Khamzat is level above Ikram

[@003halmr]

Yep

[@TexasWreckShop]

​@@dimaprimkulov4570We haven't seen the dude fight to say that with any certainty

[@MickeyMouse-bo3lh]

Robert would destroy cumshot, you think he has health issues now. Robert would put him in intensive care. Lol😂

[@mrmolloy]

Booby knuckles is the DIAMOND of the UFC MW division. I think he gives DDP a real fight next time they go at it!!! what a legend. Doing it his way

[@thewolf5444]

I just made the same comment! Haha They both always give an entertaining fight whether they win or lose. Huge fan base too

[@ninjavibez4696]

@@thewolf5444facts on facts both of yall 👌🏽💪🏽

[@swifty123]

We need Bobby vs Sean next

[@Makai77]

That was an old school looking Whittaker ko. Dude's a kllr

[@ronnyfwea]

He’s the reaper for a reason

[@Xavier_1004]

Robert vs Sean ufc 305 co-main book it please man

[@johnorson6907]

That’s 100% the next matchup and I can’t wait

[@fatty828]

Nah Rob lost twice to izzy already let it go. Get sean vs khamzat for the title

[@MartyFromDagestan]

​@@fatty828 I bet you didn't say the same thing about Holloway during the volk era. 🤡

[@Xavier_1004]

@@fatty828what has KHAMZAT done in the middle weight division to earn himself and number won contenders fight? Both Sean and Rob are the top contenders right now and it makes Sense for them to fight.Izzy did beat Rob twice but just like Volk and Max they had a trilogy even tho Volk beat him twice

[@Bairom06]

No let them both get title shots first Sean and then rob, rob can Wait another 10-12 months tbh,

[@sandman62100]

Maori PRIDE! This man makes me so proud to be Maori! The performance against DDP was a FLUKE. Rob is coming back for HEADS. Rob is next for the title shot and there's no debate.

[@KZ_MMA_]

You're not Maori, you're a clown. You say you're Nigerian like Usman and Izzy too

[@hughjass5894]

Strickland for sure but if Bobby just waits I’m sure he’s next after that

[@chewbaccasaw5232]

Strickland is the decision king with boring fights Rob and got a first round ko Rob is next

[@JonathanCodes-ol1cm]

It wasn’t a fluke DDP is just very good I think he beats Izzy

[@optimumpcyt]

Why don't you do your own thing to make yourself proud. Arent you just a leech taking sometimes else's glory? Talking about you are proud to be maori when robert is the one who did all the work.

[@user-rs1zb8iy5i]

I’m one of the biggest aliskerov fans but Bobby knuckles is and was and always will be on another level..truly couldn’t happen to a nicer lad, aliskerov will hopefully learn from this and come back stronger.

[@digby4060]

Worried that he's a bit chinny.

[@user-rs1zb8iy5i]

@@digby4060 hmmm maybe you’re right bro, tbh it’s definitely a thought that went through my mind. I know tbh it can happen to anyone especially when you’re so hurt but I guess he’ll have to adjust his style a little to avoid all out open wars especially with dudes with heavier hands

[@janusbarg6344]

One of the best and most intense fight in the UFC history. Great tough win! Well deserved!

[@AcidGlow]

*Too good* 💪💪

[@activeunsub]

I'm impressed by your performance.

[@bigjuan101]

i hope robert becomes champ again. glad to see him making a crazy comeback already❗️

[@michaelmadsen-yq5kw]

I like the way Whitaker showed Ikram that uppercut before he dropped him. Wicked KO!

[@JBrizbn]

He’s beasting out in his talk and his actions! This could be the best Whittaker we’ve seen! 😳💥💥💥

[@ozin7818]

Congrate to robert whitaker 💯 Keep your head up ikram aliskerov 👍🏻

[@TheBounceBack1996]

Ikram took a fight on maximum short notice and went out on his shield. Respect.

[@johnb.shakoor2352]

God im so happy for him. Seems like a stand up guy amd has always been a savage. Cant wait for rob to be back at the top

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great win! Congrats Robert! 🎉

[@usmaniqbal836]

Wow I'm so surprised Well done whitiker Ikram head up high!

[@iceeeuuuu]

Don't be surprised Whittaker has been at the top for a long time. And the losses he has had, have been very average performance especially ddp and adesayna (1st fight). He is top 2 imo.

[@grimgoreironhide9985]

Whittaker the former champ. He is elite.

[@dalemawby8717]

So proud of you Rob!

[@jptothetree]

Stoked for Rob!!! Let's go mannnnnnnn

[@Mmastrikes205]

He beat a dagestani respect level 🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@seanskywalka5172]

Ikram is still more skilled in MMA than Robert. Anyone can get a lucky KO

[@truthseeker96]

Westerners feeling so happy because Whitaker beat an unranked unknown Dagestani on short notice. Dagis must be boogeymen 😂😂

[@enfantterrible4868]

@@seanskywalka5172 thats not it works mate

[@Mmastrikes205]

@@seanskywalka5172 Too bad wasn't able to show the skill tonight

[@SouthOfHeaven33]

@@seanskywalka5172 okay bro

[@stevee.7419]

Excellent work, Robert! ☝🏼👍🏼

[@StarkGavin2022]

Finally some fight that doesnt end with boring hugging and cuddling...

[@elmaestro8963]

Aliskerov literally did that Wiggle wiggle wiggle😂😂😂

[@ninjavibez4696]

🐓🕺🪩

[@ninjavibez4696]

New phrase called the chicken disco lmao

[@asparrow_]

lets go rob

[@bommtatak]

Max Holloway of the Middleweight. Both are NMF and BMF at the same time ❤

[@sebastianbennett3471]

Rob just apologizing to his wife the whole time 😂😂 he’s got some fury incoming when he gets home lol. Amazing fighter.

[@ryansalyers6027]

This guy is the mw Dustin rn

[@-ryan.8820]

Robs a beast

[@CA-or9ix]

I place Whittaker on the same tier as Holloway and Poirier.

[@JDiz-su4gh]

Robert Whittaker is the man!! The man is a stand up bloke and I got nothing but love for what he does

[@muhammadtaha1374]

Good man. Great fighter. Always improving. No trash talk. The Reaper for a reason!

[@paulcarr3355]

Whittaker still doesn't get the respect he deserves. Even when he loses ,he comes back stronger then ever .He doesn't duck any fighters and his resume speaks for itself . Plus he's a class act who doesn't make excuses when he loses..

[@WarrenManuel-zh6lr]

Kia ora Rob - Nga mihi "Well done and PROUD!!!"

[@carguy29-oo5wq]

Man, Robert is a really nice guy out of the octagon but in the octagon he's a straight killer

[@MainCardMinute]

Rob is my favorite fighter for a reason and today was a perfect example of why

[@MrBlaqgold]

Robert is a legit beast and legend... this guys resume might be the best ever in middleweight... its unbelievable!

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Bobby Knuckles, the biracial angel, the deadly gentleman does it again. My favourite fighter on the UFC roster. Phenomenal work champ!♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@KaviDixit-ly4mn]

OK

[@NicolaMaxwell]

@@KaviDixit-ly4mn not you love, not you.... but I'm sure you do phenomenal work too.

[@KaviDixit-ly4mn]

@@NicolaMaxwell thanks dear 😊😊😊😊

[@NicolaMaxwell]

@@KaviDixit-ly4mn Anytime, blessings from Scotland 🥰

[@KaviDixit-ly4mn]

@@NicolaMaxwell God bless you also❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anasshahid224]

Robert Whittaker with the masterclass performance an win, simply phenomenal. 👏👏👏

[@user-ks9bz8vy7s]

Love you Bobby knuckles, fav fighter in the ufc. Humble warrior

[@user-kp9wd3um2t]

Big respect for Ikram to step in ❤❤

[@thewolf5444]

Robert Whittaker at MW and Dustin Poirier at LW are both two fighters who always entertain whether they win or lose. Absolute legends

[@pigdestroyer1019]

Always rooting for Rob

[@DarkHorizonEOS]

So cool that he gets the KO win early and is not damaged at all. Enjoy it Bobby 🇦🇺

[@shehuarc2964]

Now, they would compliment Whittaker for beating a short notice opponent and belittle the guy that choose to fight in 7 days notice but would always give excuse to Western fighters.

[@GhastlyCretin]

Who belittled Aliskerov?

[@harindergill4358]

He already had a fight lined up mate he had a full training camp to fight Anton trocoli, the guy who fought shara and the odds were almost pick em so many fans picked ikram to win

[@georgepaul1613]

cope harder inbred r3t

[@shafqatishan437]

​@@GhastlyCretin literally every muslim haters

[@shivanshuraturi3451]

Ikram literally was scheduled to fight on the same card...he had a full camp

[@gurung.budaghare]

Happy to see u winning the fight Rob grt Job ❤Congrats!!

[@farting505]

Whittaker is a beast!

[@BertrandLedeaux]

You are the best . Your the "Boogie Reaper".

[@williamdebault2524]

Bobby the real bmf His career been on legend mode

[@benjaminbarrett3048]

I do love Robbie W… he is one tough SOB, will always be a problem in that division . Aussie power baby !!!

[@slesstheman6778]

Can definitely see him being champ again.

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

Izzie's chin survived these knuckles

[@TheLostTrooperGaming]

The Reaper. This guy is the champ we wish we had the last 6 years

[@victorrojas7351]

Even though i bet against Whittaker This time,i'm Glad for his victory he needed This knock out to stay relevant

[@AlexejCrescini]

The reaper at it give him a title shot for goodness sake

[@dammaguy1286]

Ikram got caught bad man, he'll be back. This was not a good representation of his skills. I wanted rob to win anyways so im happy

[@optimumpcyt]

He got koed the same way by khamzat. This is a perfect representation of his skills

[@shadow_realm47]

This was not getting caught he was a punching bag out there😂 he got set up in the corner against the cage by a vet, that's brutal.

[@mickomag2768]

@@shadow_realm47 exactly people just love dagestants regardless of anything, its like a cult.

[@khawar0o7]

@@mickomag2768 The Dagestanis are good. Thats why. He got beat by a top middleweight and has only lost to Khamzat prior to this fight.

[@fardalakter4395]

​@@mickomag2768regardless of anything? You must be kidding me

[@tpacalypse]

Congrats to Whittaker. Wish ref just waited five more seconds though.

[@digby4060]

Why it was a good stoppage, gave him plenty of time but he was clearly done.

[@tpacalypse]

@@digby4060 Guess you're right.

[@johnprice2012]

Sean vs Rob now. Book it

[@kk-ys9qs]

Performance very well.

[@leedutch5155]

Dagis need to understand there’s levels to this

[@derwohat]

He’s a great fighter, I hope he can win the MW belt again.

[@harrytoderman6416]

Reaper for reason.

[@beng7613]

Those connections were clean.

[@entertainmentandinformatio8917]

Upper cut is the cryptonite for ikram😂

[@proboxer8916]

He just Ko'ed one of the up and coming best without even getting touched properly

[@fu8393]

Bravo, Rob🎉

[@fostersstubbyasmr9557]

Respect to ikaram for taking a fight with an absolute killer. We all know no nikal would’ve been humbled

[@felipe3354]

Always know Whitaker won when you see that smile in the thumbnail

[@mmafighter42]

Bobby fans eat good, Ikram eats uppercuts🤣🤣🤣

[@-l-3591]

Izzy's son😂

[@fatty828]

Izzy says hi

[@mmafighter42]

@@-l-3591 shoot your an Izzy fan? Yeah I have nothing to say I feel bad enough for Izzy fans right now💀💀

[@mmafighter42]

@@fatty828 Periera and Strickland on top. Dogbender is washed

[@fatty828]

@@mmafighter42 izzy took Alex soul. Out cold. One and done. Sean is after dricus

[@Nyos18]

And some people were saying Robert had pillow hands 😂

[@sia.b6184]

Fark yeah .. im an aussie , fan or the dagistani crew also though , BUT rob needed to win this one, i want to see him win again and be champ, after that the young lions can come in and take his place but bobby needs his spot back in first position again , go rob, you the man

[@Magani79]

that uppercut tho.

[@jerrylalhminghlua874]

Cormier a dagestani super fan interviewing Bob...Bob did what is so needed to quiten dagestani fans..stand up with them more then they want and knock the khabib lookalike out of them.

[@marcschweiz]

Future hall of famer!

[@Izzy-zh8ck]

bo should fight ikram now.

[@bengsynthmusic]

Okay why did UFC hide this fight in yesterday montage? They used his Izzy fight as a thumbnail even. What's wrong with UFC media?

[@mugishachristian474]

Ikram sold the chicken wobble dance sooo well.. 👌

[@darrenjackson2800]

Rob in Perth would be great

[@ivocavalcanti5913]

Legend!

[@SS-zz4wj]

Sean vs Bobby at Perth as the comain event sounds great. Though I don't think Sean would accept that fight and won't blaim him for that

[@boonesaints9788]

BOBBY KNUCKLES IS COMING FOR THE BELT 😤🕶️

[@smu414141]

Bonny Knuckles! For being such a nice guy, he is really mean!

[@jamesrosales89]

im so happy to see this !!! bobby knuckles 🥰🥳

[@CS_GOD64]

Get that man another title shot!

[@hjonathan470]

🙌 the reaper!!!