Robert Whittaker has decided not to serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 305 main event in Perth between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. Initially, Whittaker expressed interest in being the backup fighter, stating it would be 'silly' not to do so. However, he later changed his stance, citing that he is 'no one’s backup fighter' and prefers not to wait on the sidelines. Whittaker now aims to return to the octagon towards the end of the year, specifically targeting October, November, or December for his next fight.
Robert Whittaker explains why he won’t serve as the backup fighter at UFC 305 😤 #MMA #UFC305 https://t.co/yxzKkQVeAp
🚨 Robert Whittaker says he won’t be fighting at #UFC305 in Perth, and wants to return towards the end of the year, “October, November, December.” (via. @MMArcadePodcast) #UFC #MMA https://t.co/YBzjhLiu60
🗣️ “I’m no one’s backup fighter dude.” - Robert Whittaker via @MMArcadePodcast Robert Whittaker appears to no longer like the idea of being the backup fighter for the #UFC305 main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. https://t.co/mpV3AtISMo
Robert Whittaker doesn’t seem to like the idea of being the backup fighter for Du Plessis vs Adesanya at #UFC305 anymore “Once the adrenaline settled down… I’m no one’s back up fighter dude. I’m not gonna sit on the sideline waiting for crumbs.” 🎥 @MMArcadePodcast #UFC #MMA https://t.co/Z2ZgdJavVv
⚡️Robert Whittaker wants to be a back-up fighter for #UFC305 in Perth. He said that it would be silly for him not to do that. He prefers to fight Dricus Du Plessis, but Adesanya is still on his target @espnmma https://t.co/ClcN5xfFTE
🚨| Dana White says he’d love Robert Whittaker to be a backup for the #UFC305 main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. https://t.co/XHZDpSfs0m