Robert Whittaker isn’t worried about late opponent change: ‘The work’s been done’ | ESPN MMA
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- Robert Whittaker joins Dan Hellie, Daniel Cormier and Michael Chiesa after the ceremonial weigh-in for UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia. Whittaker says he isn’t concerned with taking on Ikram Aliskerov on short notice after Khamzat Chimaev was unable to fight.
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Crazy to see that DC looks the smallest here and he was a double champ including heavyweight
DC was truly a special talent
he was mike tyson of ufc
He’s a snake
He isn't a snake.....just spineless like one.@@besmart2350
He was best at being 2nd best
@@besmart2350 eye pokes and lies!
Respect to Robert Whittaker for taking on a dangerous opponent in Ikram on short notice, Rob is a true warrior. 👏👏👏🫡
He had a full camp bud. His good, respect for not calling out
what u talking about. This is his job he needs that paycheck.
Ikram wasn’t prepared for anything Robert was.. both took fights on short notice but one wasn’t prepared
Huh are you trolling? Ikram is the one on short notice
The Reaper puts on a masterclass and wins unanimous decision.
lol no he’s not. He’s getting chinned.
Unanimous decision is a master class now? Lmao. KO 1st round or he is the new division gatekeeper.😂
Masterclasses are knockouts
@@fooball24H What a childish perspective. Go to your room, you’re grounded
I think he has to finish the fight early or Aliskerov will dominate the ground with him
Class act bobby knuckles!
Rob is a true warrior 🙌🏻 love from uk
Classy as always. This guy is such a role model, love the guy
DC must be so annoying to talk to while you are cutting weight. Way too jovial.
Jovial? More like provocative, unreasonably and unnecessarily competitive (argumentative) and jealous
@@besmart2350 Very true.
@@besmart2350jealous?? What a fkn joke 😂😂😂
@@besmart2350 bro describedd everything DC Isn't
@@besmart2350Hillbilly whut?
What a warrior stud of a dude , all respect to both fighters for saving the card last minute
Lets go Rob🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Gonna be a tough fight but I believe the reaper will get it done. Let's go Roberto!!!
My brain stopped at jagaloon
Robert is a BEAST!!!!
I’m looking for the reaper the beat his new opponent!! Go Robert Reaper Whitaker
"Aussie, Aussie, Aussie"!!!
Oi, Oi, Oi!!!!!
Anyway Whittaker by TkO or Unanimous master class
Yeah I'm pulling for him 💯 % not sure he wins this one though
Ikram gonna make Robert tap like chicken 🐔
He hasnt finlshed anyone since 2017 lmao
@@bugsbunny7168hasn't finished someone since 20 min ago
@@bugsbunny7168 your comment aged like your mother LOL 🤣🫵🏽
I bet all he wants to do rn is play the new Elden Ring dlc. It’s badass
You all have filled my heart with joy. Thank you for your kind words!
ai
Your welcome.
LFG Rob 💪
How can u not love Whittaker what a man buzzing too see him do the business tonight then get that title shot next 🙏🏼
COME ON, HOPEFULLY ROBERT WHITTAKER BEAT IKRAM ALISKEROV PLEASE🙏🏻, YES OR YES ROBERT WHITTAKER HAS TO WIN THAT FIGHT🙏🏻
I guess Khabib's advice to Ikram would be to wrestle and grapple and avoid standing and trading punches. I can see it would be win for Ikram within 3 rounds by submission.
DC brings a different energy that raises the env and team 😂
If he wins we will have to see rob vs Strickland
Bob Knuckles is the man
Go get him, Knuck Knucks! 💪👊
tf is knucks knucks
@@terminatordfghfdg 🤣 Knuckles...
DC fought at heavyweight!!!!!! Look how small he is compared to a 170 and 185 guys! Jesus
Bobby knuckles is amazing but dont sleep on ikram
Rob looks good
Any updates on Khamzat's Vag? Hopefully heeling... 😂
Lets go bobby!
ikram will surprise us and get the win
It’ll surprise anyone living in the past. Mr Knuckles hasn’t finished anyone since 2017, Ikram is on a finishing streak (1st round finishes at that)
Ya he’s fighting cans but idk, he’s gonna come after Whittaker and this fight ain lasting 5 rounds.
Ikram to win by KO round 2
Whittaker is done.
If Dricus can pull it off so can Ikram he has sambo backgrounds and I’m sure Islam and khabib are helping him analysis the striking of Whittaker
😂😂😂
@@soicyquinn😂😂😂
@@dobronxoliveira262You guys are mad funny
If(when) he wins, i hope he gets Strickland or a title shot
Cormier is hilarious 🤣
He also said he wasn't worried about post nasal surgury DDP! To be fair...he got TKO'd early in the 2nd
Rob and Mighty Mouse are the only real gamers in the sport. DC needs to stick to Fortnite and Minecraft.
rampage, mayhem miller?
Max?
Watching Rob switch from Geeky gamer to psycho killer over night is interesting to see.
DC's on fire 😂 the food must be great there
Every time I think whittaker is going to win, he loses. And I think he's going to win. 🤔
My feelings too.
Knock out round 1!! 😮🎉🎉
DC was on something
DC looks so small compare to everyone 😮
Let’s get Rowdy in Saudi!
Rob by Headkick TKO
CORMIER WITH ALL DUE RESPECT YOU NEED TO COLLOB WITH RAMPAGE
They are putting rob through the gauntlet but DDP gets to hide and Izzy wakes up and gets a title shot bruh
Who is ddp hiding from?
They call Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi enemy territory,, But when the same fighters go to the US it isn't considered enemy territory.
Lol.
Funny thing is,, crowds in the US chant horrific things, throw things.
That doesn't happen in Abu Dhabi and won't happen in Saudi Arabia. Those are the least hostile/enemy territories around .
except if you're a woman, then it's hostile territory
@@Sir1626 are you a woman living there or are you just spewing nonsense they teach you in west?
@@Sir1626 not true at all, typical ignorant islamophobic take fed propaganda since 9/11 in your war against arabs and Islam
no one throws things here. ITs not brazil
@@Sir1626ohh fake media again. You can’t find prostitution business or only fans young girls in our countries. You are lecturing us of women rights while you are the one using their bodies as tool
I originally took off from work for this fight night but when pulling it long khamzat struck I decided to work. Robert vs no one isn’t worth a night off
That's nice.
No one cares
i can absolutely assure you that nobody cares bro...
DC is Santa 🎅
Easy win for Rob
Let's go Ikram 🔥
Remember 10 years ago England wouldn’t let Irish or black people in shops or pubs?
10 years 😅
2014? Lies, and I’m not a fan of England
That’s not true
Haha what
Ahhhh a better time
Barry, early
chiesa is going to miss weight against tony.
BRU HUGGED HIM FOR PRIDE
DC stop trying to touch people LOL
Yo fellow fans bet against nick and tony in there next fights and we will win money. Respect to them both but they gonna lose there next fights
Ikram by ko……. Rob had his chances plenty …
🤣
Chiesa was kinda cringe ngl
Unfortunately Rob probably won't be champ again
Rob is past his prime. Washed. Father time is undefeated.
Stfu casual you know nothing
where the women?
When you realize theres no wmma fights cause there in Saudi 🙏
there was female fights with PFL in Riyadh few months ago
@@ins0lvable and im sure the sheiks were very much not happy lol
Wmma all decision fights. No point watching those
@@Skettymma come on now, even when it’s in the US no one is invested lol
DC is a funny POS
RESPECT TO ALISKEROV BUT HE'S IN TROUBLE 🇦🇺 🪃
Never be champ again
Enemy territory?! How? Is he fighting against a Saudi? Ikram is from Russia, Dagestan. They are all in Foreign territory
Saudi and Abu Dhabi are considered home turf to them, it’s why they all fight on the October card in Abu Dhabi. They ain’t exactly gonna set up an octagon on a cliff in Dagestan now are they 😂
📣Nobody wanted to see this fight if it wasn't Whittaker & Chamaieh, who is this guy he's fighting now?... what a bad replacement. Still want to see Whittaker perform 👌🏼
🙏🏼✝️🧎🏻♂️🕊💪🏼
The guy he’s fighting is a really good fighter, but yea shouldn’t be in the position, all though I’m sure they didn’t have many options for opponents after Khazmat pulled out. It makes sense though it’s in Saudi Arabia so they want people popular over there, and Ikram is Muslim so it makes sense.
Anyone can beat Witakwr now. If this nobody rick rolls him, Robert should just retire I. Disgrace
I think you'll enjoy the fight. Sometimes the best names are the ones you weren't familiar with before. Let's go Bobby Knuckles but it's gonna be a banger.
You haven't been watching fight sports before if you don't know Ikram mate
@@gcoffey223 tf are you talking lmaoo
Lmao
H0
DC is the biggest lier lmao
Bro ikram ain’t nothing
Your Dad ain’t nothing. Ikram is a professional fighter fighting the highest level. Show some respect
Two time combat world Sambo champion. Teammates with Islam and Vadim Nekov two mma champions.
@@ZedianB I love it insult my dad some more he’s a real loser too just like ikram
@@cyclonus01 he’s actually 4 time sambo champion lol! 😂😂 but big whoop sambo sucks
@@haga7596 twice European and twice world. Learn how to read.
What stupid title “late opponent change” as if he was sitting at home and not train. give some bold title to alikram for stepping in in the last minute not known he has to be the HERO to save the card like all the dangstani do
He's a nobody, unranked and has been gifted a top opponent.
in recent years when has a dagestani saved a main event?
@@georgepaul1613 gradually, he will grow like every other fighter he’s putting his legacy on the line in the last minute
@@_strife_ they always have. just look at the card 302 when mackachav showed outstanding performance 🎭that’s saving card for audience and ur special guest
his opponent has changed three times in 1/2 weeks, adding to that the climate change, the weight cut, and people still don't give him credit, if that was anybody else they will be glazing him for taking it on a short notice.
The middleweight Porier.😂
Porier never won a belt goof Rob did and defended it 😂
@@Sale-Big-Or-Go-Home since he lost it he’s been the new Porier of MW.
For some reason i saw Holloway, poirier and Whittaker in the same category, 3 of them cut from the same cloth
DC gets annoying quick. Nice guy but tries too hard.
You poor baby Lol
The UFC brass badly want rob to lose as he's on the better contract now.
Main event is not going 5 rounds
Bobby knuckles I like you but i think your going down ..