Whittaker had another chance to prove that he’s the best middleweight in the world at UFC 271. However, ‘The Reaper’ fell short once again and lost via a controversial unanimous decision to Israel Adesanya.
Weighing in on what lies ahead for Whittaker, Chael Sonnen said all signs point to a jump to the 205 lb division. According to ‘The Bad Guy’, he wouldn’t be surprised if the former UFC middleweight champ considers a move to light heavyweight.
Sonnen also feels that beating a formidable name at 205 lb, such as former champion Jan Blachowicz, will be Whittaker’s ticket to a trilogy fight with Adesanya.
In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, Sonnen said:
Watch Sonnen share his take on Robert Whittaker’s future below:
Robert Whittaker is open to a third fight with Israel Adesanya
Right after his second defeat to Adesanya, Robert Whittaker insisted that he won the fight. As it stands, ‘The Reaper’ is not fading away into the shadows and is eyeing another comeback.
In a recent interview with Submission Radio, the 31-year-old name-dropped Marvin Vettori as a possible opponent in either July or August. Furthermore, Whittaker reiterated that he and Adesanya will cross paths once again:
Watch Whittaker reflect on his second loss to Adesanya below:
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