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The clearest #1 contender in the UFC, one of the top P4P fighters in the world, Let's take a look at the opponents of Robert Whittaker. What they said before and after facing the Australian knuckle!
Chapters:
0:00 - 1:55 Intro
1:55 - 5:07 Yoel Romero 1
5:07 - 8:30 Yoel Romero 2
8:30 - 11:35 Darren Till
11:35 - 14:38 Jared Cannonier
14:38 - 18:07 Kelvin Gastelum
18:07 - 22:41 Marvin Vettori
I hope to see him champ one more time. A true humble warrior
Beat Izzy the second time imo
@@NotSoRandom_ it’s hard to say that because the champ always has a scoring advantage for the judges, so I would say Izzy won because he was champ. If Whittaker was still the champ, he would have beat Izzy. Maybe I’m wrong but that’s how I see it.
@@NotSoRandom_ I mean, i do think Whittaker gave Izzy the toughest fight recently, and definitely could’ve been argued for a draw. But I do think Izzy did enough to beat him. I do think tho that Whittaker definitely has the potential to dethrone Izzy, besides maybe Pereira.
IDK ABOUT humble the dude be bragging a lot
I hope he finshes Izzy someday. I fucking hate Izzy’s style, the most boring of all the champs
Robert Whittaker’s chest has absorbed the most significant strikes in the UFC. - _someone else_
Gives himself a quick 5 before every fight.
Most under-rated comment.
Lol 👍
Impact chest like Kofi Kingston
I can tell this is a good joke by the likes but damn I don't get it
“My brother I am the monster” That’s just cold
Interesting observation, I think: Of the top contenders that both Izzy and Robert have beaten compare wins: Vs Tavares: Izzy decision; Rob by finish. Vs Romero: Izzy had an exceptionally boring fight, Yoel seemed to forget why he was there. Robert wars with Yoel, had one clean decision and one that he arguably lost… but nobody had hurt Romero like that. Vs Brunson Both finished him. Vs Gastelum Izzy had took serious damage; Robert clearly outclassed Kelvin. Vs Cannonier Izzy played the safe points game; Robert broke his damn arm. Vs Vettori Izzy has one close decision, one less clear decision. Robert downloaded data for a round then beat the breaks off Martin for two. Rob seems like a great guy and appears to be getting better every fight. I wish him well.
Thing is izzy won all those fights and beat whittaker twice. Doesnt matter how you win, just that you do. Shit ask leon edwards. Izzy is ALWAYS gonna do enough to win as the champ, and doing any more than that, while more exciting, just isnt smart for him.
@@finndropemoff4383 Which is why his legacy will never be as great as Anderson Silva. He will always be remembered as a boring fighter, even if during his run he was actually an exiting fighter Silva will always stay the greatest MW of all time
@@finndropemoff4383 beat whittaker once and lost the other... lets be real, everyone knows bobby was robbed in their second fight
@@tbriecheese as much as we all hate the notion, u gotta beat the champ to be the champ
dumbest statement ever, pls explain? is a decision win not a legitamate win to you? rob beat izzy, look at mmadecisions, the weasle and just watch the fight urself. that is beating the champ.
Nothing but respect for Whittaker. He makes life so much more difficult for Izzy, because unlike Covington, Whittaker takes all those contender matches and knocks every single one of them back down. He may not be able to beat Izzy, but he's damn well making sure everyone else at 185 knows their place is below him.
Honestly kind of fitting tho that Bobby is The Reaper and acts as the gatekeeper of the division lol
there is also an real argument saying he actually beat izzy in the 2nd. to me it's razor close but it can be argued imo.
@@technodromen i think the 2nd fight is definitely closer to 4-1 bobby then it is 4-1 izzy (like one of the judges scored it)
Same thing happened with Holloway. He just ate up the rest of the division while not being able to beat Volk.
Basically creating a basic hierarchy with just him standing at #2 very dominantly. Mad impressed
Bisping lives close to and is friendly with Vettori. He said after the fight Marvin told him that he’d “Never experience that. He just couldn’t get him, he was so slick.” Marvin’s a meathead but he’s a legitimate top 5 middleweight.
Damn is there a video of Bisping saying that about Marvin?
@@MiroTheHero7 yeah there is,bisping didn't know if he should speak on it because it was a private conversation but he did 😆
@@danielradd111 where’s the clip tho lol
@@MiroTheHero7 kzhead.info/sun/pbCSg5RpbqiYdYk/bejne.html
@@MiroTheHero7 On a recent episode of the Believe You and Podcast that Bisping does with Anthony Smith. It’s a pretty good show. It line about Martin came up in the video put up right after that fight.
Whittaker and Holloway are my favorites, man. Really chill and laid back guys who are absolutely insane in the cage!
It really hurts me when they lose 😥 No man is undefeated,pfp is not real.
The Polynesian in them. That Samoan blood 🇼🇸🇦🇸
You know how Darren till said those front oblique kicks should be illegal? When they asked Rob about it his response was, “I think they should bring back soccer kicks” (being able to kick someone’s head when they’re down) Gotta love the dude
@@Lohanujuan I mean tbf Till was joking when he said that. Especially since Wonderboy was saying they should be after Till did it to Wonderboy’s bad knee when they fought. And it was like a semi big debate among the mma community too. So it was kind of a play on that lol. But yes still. Gotta love Bobby
@@lesblase3667 I'm pretty sure 25% Maori and full on Hawaiian are not samoan 😂
I'm an Adesanya fan but my love of Bobby knuckles is through the roof
Word. Bobby Knuckles is the man.
For real I really love both bro
Frozen like Elsa fan?
“My brother I am the monster” absolute legend. I’m a huge Izzy fan, I hope the best for Bobby knuckles.
Never EVER mistake someone's polite and respectful demeanour for weakness. The nicest people have the biggest fighting heart in em
Talking to this guy on street you wouldn't think he'd be a straight killer. Humble, nice, laughing, smiling. One of a kind, Bobby Knuckles.
INCLUDING THE CHAMP, he's the most dangerous man in the division! Definition of a people's champ, and one of the best middleweights of all time. Those Romero fights were truly crazy at the time. Felt like Bobby did the impossible, and he did it twice.
He’s the only guy in MMA to fight (and beat) Romero twice and is one of the few to do some real, visible damage to that brick of a human. To me, Romero is one of the most intimidating people of all time on the UFC roster. The sense that he was capable of doing life altering damage to someone’s body in a matter of seconds was (and still is) always present.
Rob is not more dangerous than a man who knocked him out twice in one fight. There's a reason people are scared to engage with Izzy, and it's because they know he's going to smoke them if they try.
@@firerbenoit2808 love izzy but Whittaker is definitely a more dangerous matchup for more ppl in the division. Izzy isn’t going for the finish at all anymore, he’s content with point fighting. Whittaker goes in there to do damage and finish fights
@@richardtaylor9760 and yet whittaker hasnt had a finish in over 5 years. why even post that?
@@GoodStuff1992 Rob fans are on copium 24/7
The fight with Vittori deserved much better coverage from the commentary team. Rob was doing amazing things in the fight yet the response was underwhelming considering what he was doing to Vittori. No one has done that to Vittori. Rob absolutely schooled him!
Absolute domination throughout the second and third. Vettori looked completely lost.
Bisping very jealous and bias towards Rob. It’s a shame….
Vettori* x3
💯 ! Bisping has been called out a few times for biast against whittaker , and all those other European commentators .. bisping is lucky he never fought him & GSP faked an injury after sliding into the division beating bisping & vacated the ufc cause he knew Whittaker would have beaten him .. facts that no one speaks about
@@daintreeforrest7348 Hadn't thought about it like that. No doubt Reaper destroys Bisping, but It would be much closer vs GSP. I think GSP was always gonna walk away after the win. If they fought Rob may have got him in the late rounds due to the inactivity of GSP. Would have been great for Robs career win or lose.
izzy "2 jabs 2 leg kicks per round" adesanya
0-2 cry harder lol
@@drago_024 and Izzy is gonna make it 0-3 if he has to.
On ped's. With breasts. A low IQ manchild. And still... hated by every adult watching mma.
rob 'finished in 2 rounds by adesanya' whittaker
@@drago_024 Man tit lol
There is a STRONG argument that hebeat adasanya in the rematch....In my opinion the uncrowded champ of 185....he should he a rematch
He didn't beat him But he is a beast anyway In my opinion one of the best in the UFC and such a cool guy And now he is about to fight Dricus(which he will probably defeat)and the winner of that fight fights Izzy It's official
I agree Rob won the second fight
In my humble opinion Rob is the 185 champ. Although ridiculously close I believe he inched out the victory in the second Stylebender fight, on top of that he’s mopped the floor with everyone else in the division. He truly is the most dangerous/exciting man in the division and the fucking reaper 🔪
Fair enough, we're all entitled to out opinions, mate. Regardless of how realistic or unrealistic to they are
He lost
@@crisprich515 One of those "too close to call robbery" decisions no one can truly be mad about, though I and many did score it for Rob
@@paulbasaur 3 judges > fanboy opinions
@@GoodStuff1992 bruh more than half the time the judges are absolute dog water. How many times have we seen recently were there’s spilt decisions and differing score cards all over the place. I have more faith in Stevie Wonder judging fights than most of the UFC judges 💀💀
Been working out everyday this past year, love watching the content cause I’m reminded I’m definitely not going hard enough
Same here mane lmao
@@outlaw._.lazines keep on grinding brotha 💪🏼
Should do martial arts
@@lucian5389 I’ve been training in BJJ this year and love it
Remember to get good rest and recover between hard training. If you're wearing yourself down you lose gains (I'm talking technical development here not muscle mass but that's also true). Keep grinding brother.
To be fair, Whittaker did win the second Izzy fight, basically everyone agrees when rewatching it.
Yeh, but sadly it was “close” enough in the cards for the judges to give it to adesanya
Basically everyone in your echo chamber? 😂
@@lucian5389 the mma verdict community also scored it rounds 2,4,5 to Whittaker. Watch the fight again without commentary. I thought Izzy won at first watch too
@@lucian5389 Pleb. You watch that fight without commentary, you’ll see. 2, 4, 5 to Rob. Rob continuously snapping Izzy’s head back with his jab, controlling the pace. The commentary for that fight was woeful, just as it was for Izzy vs Jan. Izzy knew it, watch him after the fight and his reaction in the post fight presser. The anomaly here is that people benchmark Rob’s ability to their first fight, which was the lowest IQ he has EVER displayed in any fight. Guy reset and bought it to Izzy. Izzy avoiding that fight, he isn’t scared, but he’s definitely cautious. Izzy, Rob and Alex are all on par.
To be the champ, you have to BEAT the champ. A close tie doesn’t count. Izzy won both fights, get over it. No one wants to see Rob’s boring ass be champion anyway, Izzy is a much more interesting and entertaining champion who does more for the sport than Rob ever could. Y’all jus hate black men with confidence and style 😂
Bobby Knuckes is one of my favorite fighters of all time. Dude is a true monster. I would love to see a third fighter between him and Izzy. I’m usually not one to let a guy fight the same guy for a 3rd time when he lost to that guy twice already (in championship bouts no less), but Izzy has no other competition. Let Whittaker take that belt back!
Izzy about to get beat his next fight. By a guy he's already lost twice to. Then Rob can go beat him and be champ again. It's all gonna work out.
@@stanparker9556 people actually think Alex is beating Izzy? Thought it was a joke lol All hype
@@Kurvveo yeah he will you'll see
@@Kurvveo imagine saying a man that's already beat somebody twice can't do it again..what you think Izzy gonna do,. Blast a Dagestani double on Alex and slap a mounted triangle armbar on on Alex??? This is going down just like the last time. Israel adesanya is going to sleep. All them shots Izzy used to catch on his guard. They getting thru in MMA. That left hand speed of Alex , that Izzy struggles with in kickboxing? It's gonna be faster in MMA. That knockout power that Izzy couldn't eat in kickboxing?? It's gonna be worse in MMA. Alex pierira has been with Glover texeria since he came to the sport.. Izzy won't be mauling Alex on the ground.. but Its more than possible that Alex can maul Izzy on the ground..
@@thealarmclock9307 not reading all that not debating just wait lol
Man Darren fought so good during that fight with Rob. I think that was like the healthiest he’s looked during a fight too, hope he can get back to that
I agree would be good to see him back in the mix he seems like he's gotten lazy
I agree man he was lean and motivated. His physique against Brunson was a telling sign that he wasn’t mentally or physically prepared. Hope can get back into his old form
Yea he really hasn’t been the same since then
unfortunately, i think darren till's prime days are done already.
Man you have improved so much! These before and afters feel like a seamless story now. Your quality is top-tier, can't wait to watch you sky rocket to MMA (content creating) greatness.
Whittaker and Volk are still two of the most underrated fighters ever.
Robert Whittaker is the TRUE champ
No he got smoked in his first fight with Izzy and had a close fight in there rematch
@@Tstreet91 he won the rematch watch the weasle breakdown
@@ritxual-8719 I did watch the breakdown nd me personally I don’t think either one of them should’ve won it should’ve been a draw and they should’ve did a third one but in the official UFC record book Robert Whittaker loss
@@ritxual-8719 a breakdown doesn't change the fact that it was a close fight that he lost.
@@fallenthedweeb9938 thank you
Jacare needed to be included. Before the Whittaker fight he was credited along with Romero as a title challenger and maybe if he had waited he would had the chance but after that loss i think he never got so close again to this.
As soon as Whittaker beats the rest of the top 10, and then beats the rest of the guys rank 10-15, and then beats multiple unranked fighters, and then beats the rest of the guys ranked 1-10 in Light Heavy weight division, UFC ‘might’ think about letting him fight Ngannou for the chance to retain is #1 ranking in the middle weight division. Can’t wait for that journey to unfold 😀
Thank you for posting this bro.. Bobby knuckles does not get the respect he deserves He’s a modern day GSP , ultimate mma artist (inside & outside the cage )of our generation& his second fight with style bender could have been given to him , especially the way judges are these days . There’s no denying Whittaker will avenge his title in the trilogy.. watch how Whittaker destroys his opponents completely where Izzy just does enough point wise & defensively.. joe rogan , DC , Bisping do not give this guy his dues .. watch this space as the reaper returns to take souls & get his strap back
I’m so happy to see this guy finally getting some decent media attention, it’s something he never needed but always deserved
After rewatching his second fight with Izzy but without the commentary, Rob definitely won that fight. Dudes a beast and keeps getting better. He’s definitely got a shot at getting that belt back. How many other people do you know that are not only willing to step in to fight a super human like Yoel Romero twice, but skilled enough to beat him twice while injured
After rewatching the Izzy#2 fight I think Rob won 4/5 rounds. Significant strikes (especially the lead jab) and combined with a takedown in all four rounds. Izzy got in a lot of leg kicks but Rob fought a very smart fight and was very unlucky not to get the decision.
i was puzzled they gave izzy that fight now hes gone we will see the reaper get that gold again.
I’ll argue that had Rob fought like that in the 1st fight against Izzy, he’d still be champ. Because you know how they do when it’s a close title fight they usually give it to the champ. Hopefully we see Rob get the gold again but I want to see him beat Izzy for it specifically lol.
Takedowns don’t mean shit when you don’t do anything, learn the rules before commenting shit
I really wish to see Rob get the belt again, not that Izzy's undeserving or lacks the skills but Rob's just such a likable and humble guy, all the while putting explosive performances that bring eyeballs. Adesanya's striking is superb but it feels as though he likes to play the safe game too much and while it is smart, it's not the kind of battle a fan would want to see or respect.
Fans can get fcked and they better get used to Adesanya been champ for a while.
Mad respect brother! Wishing you flight 🙌
aussie here, absolutely love your content mate, just found you. you've gained a sub 👍
Rob won that second fight 1000% I’ve watched in slowmo with the judges criteria in front of me and he won anyone can watch it in slomo and they’ll see too.Izzy got points for his aura and moving forward but rob was counter striking so should he get points for moving backwards.A leg kick shouldn’t score more than a jab without damage and rob was fully mobile at the end of 5
Depends how you see it. Personally I felt like Adesanya controlled the fight and Rob was rightly very hesitant to engage and was being walked down. To me, it felt like whittaker was under a lot of pressure. I understand your point though cos he got some nice take downs and jabs on blitzes
You mean you watched the weasle 🤣🤣
But I agree Rob won that fight I watched couple times and watched the weasles breakdown and other people who are good for breaking it down and everyone said they thought Rob had done enough
@@GLOBAL-INTIFADA Had Rob fought like that in their 1st fight (being the champ), he’d still have the belt rn. He also could’ve done slightly more in the 2nd fight. Like when he snapped Izzy’s head back with those jabs, he should’ve followed up with right hands. He definitely would’ve scored more and possibly seriously hurt or even KOd Izzy. That being said, I still thought he did enough. Hopefully Rob gets that belt back, either by fighting Alex or in a 3rd fight with Izzy.
How does this channel not have more subs. Fucking Awesome content!!
"A few more souls to gobble up"👑😈
You are seriously the best, most intense editor on KZhead for MMA. S/O from Australia🇦🇺 Mr. TFB
Humble man ❤️ I wish him a safe journey through life.
Great job at putting all those valid points of the last few years into a well made video.
Dope Vid! Excellent story telling 💯💪🏽
*"The Reaper keeps on digging holes and taking souls and on top of that he is the nicest guy in the building"*. There can't be any better description of Robert Whitaker! Otumfour Kojo Agyemang
Bobby Knuckles won the 2nd Izzy fight whether the judges saw it or not.
Yo this was an amazing video on one of my favourite Martial Artists! Thanks a lot this was enjoyable to watch. Great dialogue and music choice too
Always love your videos. Always informative and clear. Thank you for that
Criminal that Rob isn't in the P4P list
So Good Rob will be champ again. He wins his next title fight no matter who he faces.
Brilliant. A lot of work went into that and it's appreciated.
Best mini docco out there ty for putting it together this was awesome. Rob the true champ
Legend of the sport💯 Respect to his humbleness ✌
I hope he gets his chance at being champ again he is my all time favorite fighter
Top tier content brother I fuxking love the fight business 💯
Love the content! Reminding me of facts that I had forgotten thru the years
Whittaker arguably top 3 but definitely top 5 MW of all time in the UFC
Pretty much everyone thinks Whittaker won the second adesanya fight
except the 3 people that mattered. the judges. adesanya won a unanimous decision
The Fighting Business!!! You are the best 100% There is nobody I found to do these videos with nearly as much passion as you do. Goosebumps 🤐
i *LOVE* this video. top notch work. good stuff
Love me some Bobby Knuckles, can't wait until he has a chance to take his belt back. Much respect to him!
Bad timing dude weight in just bout to start love the streams though....
This is dope! Well done brother.
Great job on this one! This channel is going to BLOW UP with content like this! Subbed
Oh boy...I just clicked here... I'll enjoy this. THE REAPER! Perfect name for this masterpiece of a fighter. Edit: He is not on the P4P list?!.. HOW!?...he is the best non-champion fighter in the company!
Can you do one with retired ufc fighters? Like George st pierre, khabib, DC?
Ay you heart it you better make it :)
aye 🗿
Great vid your intro and build up was awesome 👌
This video is amazing. Love the edit and progression of the video. Good narrative. Keep going bro !
His rematch with Izzy should’ve been a draw tbh. Mama needs more draws. Maybe 4 judges, so fighters gotta win decisively instead of cruising/point fighting.
Bobby Knuckles won his last fight against Style Bender 100%
Yh on the back foot
8:08 this moment wow nice video editing man, love it!
Just found this channel. great work!!!! definitely a fan now.
Honestly how could you ever hate Robby
Whitaker is top 5. He beat Marvin, Jared and Romero more impressively than Izzy. Didn't need roids to do it either
This was needed, love your vids man
Wow! This was really well done!
Hope Whittaker becomes champ again
People's champion
Seeing this vid rn, DDP looks like a fucking SAVAGE!
Absolute masterpiece of a video. The ending gives me chills.
Man your videos are soooooooo damn good brother!
Rob won the second Izzy fight. That's my opinion, hate me for it I don't care. He was the aggressor, landed the harder strikes and had more Cage Control. If that's not enough than explain to me how Rose lost her belt, how Moreno lost his Belt.
Rob got robbed against Izzy in the second fight.
Saw this one coming. IM HYPED TO WATCH THIS
Love the vid. Great edit jabs at Covington lol 😂
It’s too bad he got robbed in the last Adesanya fight. Bobby won 2/4/5 pretty clearly.
Robert whittaker is the fighter connor mcgregor wishes he was.
Awesome video man. Love me some Bobby Knuckles 👊
Great videos man I think I’ve Binged watch all of them in like a week or two
I thought he beat Izzy in their 2nd fight
I think when Izzy officially retires Rob will reign for a couple years
He’s taking his title back. Retired or not
@@BySpiderPatoGamer lol 🥱
excellent work!
Love this video man, also love Rob
Great video and great commentary
TFB your editing skills are some of the best I’ve seen!
I love your videos man. It's an exciting mini movie each time you upload. Keep it up! And yeah, Rob is so soo good man
youre a really good writer. i love your content
really good videos, great editing.
Great edit,great video
Top class presentation ✌
I love the intro,how you include the champ of the division before moving on to the number one contender
Bro this was good 👌
4 mins in and already enjoying this. Good work my guy! Deserves more views tbh
Mate great vid
Great to see high quality mma work still going hard on KZhead. You’ve gained a like and subscriber. Keep it up bro