Robert Whittaker: UFC Loss ‘Shakes Your Foundation’ | The MMA Hour
Robert Whittaker discusses his win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298, the illness before the fight, his performance in the fight, what happened with the Dricus Du Plessis fight, his opinion of Costa, Dustin Poirier’s recent comments, the MMA community, Alexander Volkanovski, Francis Ngannou, Steve Erceg and the UFC 301 title fight, his return, Sean Strickland, if Israel Adesanya gets next title shot, and more.
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Can’t not like Whittaker just a great guy fighting for his family
Dustin peekin' over the clover logo cracks me up
Good eye🤣👀
Appreciate this man so much! Let’s get Bobby Knuckles a fight with Strickland!!!
Strickland should be getting a rematch.
We are getting Sean the title rematch
@@mr.brenman2132🤣bobby murks him
@@benpuljak2304 That's why he beat DDP over a 5 round decision and bobby got taken out quick by DDP.
@@mr.brenman2132mma math doesn’t work
“Nobody knows what I’m speaking of, therefore I must apologize publicly”
What are you referring to ?
@@ronburgundy2383he had a interview scheduled and the host must have forgot
That's an outstanding good man right there 👏🏽 Rob win or lose it's always an honor to see you fight. Legend.
This is the honest side to fighting not many talk about... Sometimes you just can't or don't show up! And then you have to live with the fear it will happen again...
this is complete nonsense. there is no "i didnt show up" "i wasnt myself" "i felt tired and slow" these are all things a fighter says when they are SCARED but dont cant and wont admit that to themselves or the public. they would rather pretend to be afraid of being agfraid again than just admit they were facing a better fighter and got scared
@pippinpadhalopsicopolis995 You know this from all your elite level professional fighting experience I guess. GTFOH
Robert apologizing for the sounds of a normal household is such a G thing. Cheers mate 👊
Not necessarily normal for a daughter to be screaming that loud, for so long
@@rickallen9099Tell us you don't have kids without telling us.
@Kurosaki990Ichigo Spot on! Majority of newer mma fans are young and incels.
Learn how to parent your kids. Screaming kids should be parented. Where was the wife? @@Kurosaki990Ichigo
I’m in a bad mood and listening to this great dude definitely helps lol
I’d like to see Whitaker vs Strickland
Whittaker has 1 more title run left. I think if he beats Strickland, he gets the next title shot.
If vintage Robert shows up he’ll pick Sean apart for 5 rounds. But I think Strickland will have his moments as well.
Robert Whittaker fans need to accept the fact that he will never be UFC Champion ever again in his life.
@@ppvplug3940 Strickland is a tough matchup for Whittaker mate. Whittaker always does his best work against grapplers and power punchers. Technical strikers have always given him trouble and Strickland is going to see Rob’s blitz from a mile away.
@@benlewis5312 rob doesn’t only have a blitz when he fights smart, he has good leg kicks as well that set up his punches and he has good timing and a good jab. I think Roberts going to have a speed advantage the first few rounds but the longer it extends I think Sean will have more success in the later rounds.
the winner of that would definitely be next for the belt
Reaper to become champ in 24
Lol dricus will finish him every single time I guarantee it
@@hoshpakamies56439/10 times Robert beats him
Nobody in the UFC is as honest as Rob! Love his insights
Tyson is only human. Unfortunately, he will soon be 58. It is far too much
Robert’s such a legend, genuine guy no bs image just a sincere bloke. 👊🏼👍🏼💪🏼
VIVA ROB! VIVA! VIVA! VIVA!
My number 4 UFC best fighter in the World 🗺 🇦🇺
What he says at 4:14 is awesome and I completely agree with his thoughts about it. Against Du Plessis I saw a great fighter that was fighting analytically, but not doing heavy damage and of course Du Plessis took him out. That was Robert Whittaker but that wasn't The Reaper. Against Costa I felt like I was watching The Reaper again.
Ah Bobby knuckles one of my favs.
Some favs are more equal than others. Bobby knuckles is definitely one of them.
having the kids sound really let’s you know … we all in this together
Bro has never changed since TUF series, Australia home of Humble Killers!!!! 🇦🇺🔥
Whittaker needs to fully show up against Plessis in the rematch with the left jab and two punch combo with his head kick and stop getting caught from punches in a southpaw stance. Also dissapointed by him not using any jiu jitsu anymore for over a decade now after going for takedowns in most of his fights...
He needs to focus on bodywork a bit more.
Ddp beats this man every single time, u people still haven't learned but u will see
@@hoshpakamies5643 Plessis isn't exactly invincible. Most people thought he lost against Strickland...
Sean vs Robert would be dope
🐐🐐🐐
Top lad 👍
For real I don't think most people UNDERSTAND what it's like to HAVE to be in the zone, feeling ready to go that day at that exact moment! You can just wake up someday & feel off! It must be crazy cause u have NO CONTROL over that no matter how much you train. Sometimes they over train, don't recover enough to be spot on for the fight most of all but then the weight cut can always mess with that or how you sleep etc. It's such a crazy uncontrollable thing that you almost have to find peace in accepting that unknown, ya know? I'd recommend Robert to watch the most recent Sean O'malley Vlog and see how him and his team handle fight day, pre fight walk out. It's the most solid approach I've ever seen
Whittaker vs Strickland is the fight to make
“You're going to fight a guy, let's say a young kid from Brazil that has absolutely nothing and is willing to die there. Unless you're willing to meet that level of resolve, your back's already against the wall."-Robert Whittaker
@26:05 he says “congrats on the win” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Rob's audio on the Spotify stream was too low - could barely hear him.
Even though I haven't had a "favorite" fighter since Crocop got KO kicked by Gonzaga (I vowed to never have a favorite because it broke my heart lol), I route for Whittaker hard. I'm pretty sure in the last 10 years he's only lost to Izzy and DDP and beat everyone else. Would love to see him get another title shot.
Bobby Knuckles vs Strickland is the fight to make 100%.
the fact chito has no brusies is insane
Right? 9 days later and the guy looks fresh, like how is that possible. There should be atleast some little spots visible in different colors or something, but not even the cut is visible anymore 😂 my skin heals pretty fast too, but I dont know of it would heal that much damage within 9 days.
Rob rules......
I don't know where Whitaker is mentally he was champ, lost the belt to Izzy 2019, had an amazing run up to their second fight (that I thought he won 3-2 btw) now he is still top 3 middleweights in the world but also 5 kids has made good money and had some real wars in the octagon. I am a huge fan but I can see him retiring soon it's hard to catch a third wind
14:50
Bobby!!!!!!
Wow here early lol
Fun fact: Robs last win by finish was back in 2017 against old man souza
One of the most entertaining fighters of all time
Yeah because Romero, Izzy, Cannonier, Costa, Vettori, Gastelum, DDP are easy to finish ...
bro the nick cannon of mma
Except Rob only has one baby mumma
Fight Sean Strickland
I thought he died by the way the title of the vid was worded lol
Francis had a lazy lead hand and AJ took advantage of it the way a pro boxer should. Francis will be ok, he's got plenty of fight left.
DDP v WHITTAKER 2
Happy for Bobby Knuckles!!! Wanna see him make one more legit run at the belt
Ariel coping for Francis and getting Rob to agree with his excuses lol
MMA Community really needs to appreciate real mma talent more. When DDP beat the brakes of Bobby knuckles like we all told the uneducated that it was going to hapen, Rob was washed. Now Rob is back. Has to be the most delusional fan base in sport right now.
It's just an interview buddy relax
Bobby Knuckles the goat
its really not that complex as Rob is trying to make it, its very simpoe, he was scared of DDP. i get that he doesnt want to admit it but he's starting to sound silly
Whitaker said “this is the best version of myself” before the Dricus fight, now he’s saying he wasn’t 😂😂😂
Personally he is a good fighter but there are levels and this was his prime.
Yeah, mate. Dricus is levels above all these middleweights. People don't appreciate Dricus's different style, his heart and his willingness to put everything on the line.
Still making excuses 😂😂
We won't see rob fight again until 2025-26
he will be on the Australian card later this year.
Dont forget to like the video guys and gals
Stop it Ariel with excuse making. Alex gets hurt a lot. Guys have buzzed & hurt more than a handful of times. IThe people in the know always had topuria as the toughest test. He never fought anyone that well rounded with that type of power. 5rds is a lot to point fight. One dimension guys like max & Ortega & fraud Yair.
Man this fighters really need to stop always looking for excuses after a loss. It's such a bad look!!!
Love you Rob but please no excuses for losing against Dricus. You admitted after that fight that Dricus came prepared but you weren’t prepared. 🤷🏼♀️
Anyone who thinks costa won the fight is a casual
That's a thing!? Wtf lol...
They're all trolls, no one thinks Costa won the fight.
Genuinely confused why Whitaker is being interviewed
Rob's great Ariel's weasel
Still making excuses for getting manhandled by dricus 😂😂
do u know ddp or somethin
@@OnAeeir" do u know ddp or somethin", u are giving too much praise to a garden variety banwagon fan.
i like to consider myself a true fan of mma and i never once feel like rob nor dustin are "washed up". I, unfortunatly, reserve thoses feelings for someone like tony ferguson. He's one of the real OGs for the lightweight division but this recent skid hurts as a fan.
I like Rob. But just stop with the excuses. Before the DDP fight, he was in the best shape of his life. In every interview he said that he felt the best he ever has. He even looked the best he ever has. We told these DDP doubters before that fight that Dricus is on a different level. Everybody wants to fight DDP until they are in the octagon with him, then they don't want to be there. These fighters and their fans always have excuses after they fought Dricus. No surprise.
Every fighter says that we know why - it’s not excuses he is being asked questions and giving answers.
Dont you know the difference between the mental and physical aspects of fighting. You need both at that level.
Still did A MMA fighters lose Life this weekend? No show Shawn Strickland 😮😅he can defend Mr weigh in Pod CAST he the loser of the show 😅
Still it's always something else not a police officer in New Mexico he was murdered by criminal who stole A BMW from his maybe murdered girlfriend? Allegedly nevermind
What’s that have to do with the MMA hour?
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DDP is black excellence personified and he will starch Robert again
He didn't starch him in the first place . He TKOd him
Whittaker will come in with a different gameplay and put the gas on DDP
what gameplan? He always does the same. Rush forward with that punch combination. Defend. Repeat. He wont be able to dominate DDP on the ground either. @@DarkCloudNC
@@kenopsia6748Robert went in there thinking he was going to stream roll Dricus, I’m not saying Robert wins the rematch but I think we’re gonna see a 5 round fight this time.
@@DarkCloudNC there has not been a single fighter to put the gas on DDP, he is always the one moving forward and draining his opponents
Whittaker is shot..
Costa won that fight hands down. Get tf outta here.
Explain how Costa won that "hands down"
😂 what drugs are you on? Lol he lost rounds 2 and 3 and arguably round 1 too because he was getting pieced up and losing 4mins 45seconds and costa landed a big shot.. but either way you’re crazy if you think costa won lmao
@@DeadSpaceMMA because Rob didn't do anything besides backaway and leg kick and fights are based on damage which he still has.
@@Nameplease12blacknobility you're a 🤡 Costa walked him down the entire fight and all Rob did was leg kick. He did absolutely nothing but survive getting his head being kicked off.
costa did way more damage than whittaker. whittaker had the volume n damaged costas leg. but costa quietly was damaging whittakers leg too n we ofc cracked him in the dome a few times. i mean look at his face still 😂
God Ariel always wants to play psychiatrist in there and he just comes off like a schmuck.
Gate Keeper Rob.
Former defending champ Rob*
Exactly, former. Stop living in the past and accept the now.@@DeadSpaceMMA
Bobby vs Strickland. Winner fights for title