Daniel Cormier thinks Robert Whittaker weighing in because the backup for the subsequent UFC middleweight title combat is the correct transfer.
Whittaker (26-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) scored a first-round knockout of Ikram Aliskerov in Saturday’s UFC on ABC 6 predominant occasion at Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
After the end, Whittaker expressed curiosity in serving because the backup for the UFC 305 headliner between champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia.
With Whittaker’s solely losses prior to now 18 fights coming to Du Plessis and twice to Adesanya, Cormier sees every little thing to realize for Whittaker as a reserve.
“He’s misplaced to Izzy twice, so meaning it could be arduous to get a 3rd title combat,” Cormier mentioned on his YouTube channel. “He has misplaced to Dricus. This would possibly truthfully be the perfect place for him, particularly relating to Dricus. He has solely misplaced to Dricus as soon as. Dricus is the champion.
“If Izzy will get harm, Robert Whittaker is there as a backup then he would get that second combat in opposition to Dricus Du Plessis a lot earlier than he would’ve anticipated to get that subsequent combat in opposition to Dricus Du Plessis. I feel it’s a win-win for Rob and after tonight’s efficiency, I consider that it ought to occur.”
UFC CEO Dana White additionally likes the concept of Whittaker as a backup as he heaped reward on the previous champion for his willingness to tackle a harmful Aliskerov (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on quick discover.
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