The Latest Breaking News from Robert Whittaker

Israel Adesanya breaks silence after X-rated N-word rant at Dricus Du Plessis

Middleweight champion Adesanya went into the octagon after Du Plessis defeated former world champion Robert Whittaker on Saturday for an heated face-to-face

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Robert Whittaker reacts to UFC 290 loss vs. Dricus Du Plessis, says he didn’t show up to fight

Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in defeat in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 11, 2023

5 biggest takeaways from UFC 290: Bracing for the build to Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 290, including a possibly uncomfortable build to Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023

Israel Adesanya has ugly face-off with next UFC title challenger Dricus Du Plessis

Du Plessis knocked out Robert Whittaker to secure himself a UFC title fight against middleweight king Adesanya but their face-off in the cage turned ugly

Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023

UFC 290 bonuses: Only one of the sub-40-second stoppages got an extra $50,000

After UFC 290, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023

UFC 290: Alexander Volkanovski stops Yair Rodriguez on wild night of fights

Earlier in the night: The men’s flyweight title changed hands, Dricus Du Plessis stunned Robert Whittaker, and Robbie Lawler retired with a knockout win

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

UFC 290 video: Israel Adesanya, next challenger Dricus Du Plessis have racially charged in-cage faceoff

With his mostly dominant win over a former champion Saturday, Dricus Du Plessis punched his ticket to a title fight. Then things got ugly.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023

UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya

Dricus Du Plessis appears to have punched his ticket for a title shot with a second-round finish of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023

Twitter reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ TKO of Robert Whittaker, faceoff with Israel Adesanya at UFC 290

The MMA community was stunned by Dricus Du Plessis' upset of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 and critical of the faceoff with Israel Adesanya.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023

Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker at UFC 290: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Dricus Du Plessis' second-round TKO win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023