“It’s Around the Corner”- Robert Whittaker Names One Condition to Fight Israel Adesanya in Australia After Dricus du Plessis Fight at UFC 290

The clash between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis is set to take place at UFC 290 this Saturday. Both appear prepared and eager to perform since they have a lot to prove. Whittaker’s experience, high-level striking, and overall skill set would present a significant challenge for Du Plessis. Du Plessis, on the other side, would make a valiant effort to maintain his winning momentum following his most recent bout against Derek Brunson, which he won by TKO.

After the bout at UFC 290 comes to a close, Whittaker discussed the potential reasons how he could challenge the reigning middleweight champion at Sydney.

The one condition that Robert Whittaker has for Adesanya

‘The Reaper’ had just one reason to bring up how he might run across Israel Adesanya in Sydney during a conversation with Michael Bisping, Adam Catterall, and Nick Peet on the BT Sport YouTube channel. If he defeats du Plessis, will he challenge Adesanya in Sydney, was the question posed. In response, he replied, “If the bodies are able, I am going to fight in Sydney. It’s around the corner. “ 

It is abundantly clear how crucial a fighter’s physical preparation is to their success inside the octagon. The same goes with “The Reaper”. Whittaker has consistently shown a commitment to treating his rivals with respect. He’s been very clear in the past about the reasons why he shouldn’t treat du Plessis casually.

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The shared historical background between the two fighters

On October 6, 2019, UFC 243 hosted their initial confrontation. The competition, which took place in Melbourne, Australia, was a title unification match for the undisputed UFC middleweight championship. “The Last Stylebender” had the interim title, while Whittaker was the reigning champion. With a stunning counter left hook in the second round, Adesanya defeated Whittaker to claim the victory in dramatic style.

On February 13, 2022, they engaged in combat once more at UFC 271. Whittaker was the center of attention, as everyone expected him to win back the championship he had lost two years prior. But destiny had other plans as Adesanya once again defeated him. 

Witnessing all this, it will be interesting how Whittaker brings himself to Sydney. He knows what he is capable of and about all the milestones which he has achieved till now. It is evident from the above discussion how important Whittaker considered real-time scenarios. He certainly thinks that, if necessary, he will undoubtedly advance.

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