Robert Whittaker has admitted part of him likes Israel Adesanya ahead of UFC 271 despite their bitter rivalry before their first fight.
Whittaker's nine-fight winning streak was snapped when he lost the middleweight title to Adesanya in 2019, being knocked out in the second round.
'The Reaper' later admitted the pre-fight trash talk with Adesanya got to his head and affected his performance on the night.
