Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is eyeing a rematch with Dricus du Plessis, stating that he could beat him '9 out of 10 times' and admitting that he 'just didn’t turn up last time.' Whittaker is confident in his abilities as a fighter and is looking to settle the score in a future encounter. As he gears up for his fight against Paulo Costa at UFC 298, which is 15 days out, Du Plessis may be looking at a different opportunity. Michael Chiesa, sharing the same management team as Du Plessis, revealed that there are efforts to arrange a bout between Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya for UFC 300.
🚨| Michael Chiesa, who has the same management team as Dricus Du Plessis, says Dricus’ management is trying to get DDP vs Israel Adesanya booked for #UFC300. 👀 🗣️Chiesa: “I have the same agent as Dricus Du Plessis and I think that they’re trying to make it [Du Plessis vs… https://t.co/GaE3EW3WQ3
Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa 15 Days out from their fight 👀#UFC298 #UFC https://t.co/d9i4FJJmMl
Robert Whittaker says he beats Dricus Du Plessis “9 times out of 10” “In terms of Dricus, he’s on a list that I want to run it back with. I just didn’t turn up last time [against Dricus]. 9 times out of 10 I beat him, and the next time we cross paths will be one of those 9… https://t.co/m3eE9m6uhL
Watch: Robert Whittaker explains why he believes he's a 'better fighter' than Dricus du Plessis | https://t.co/2cpiMOuH5s https://t.co/Zk1r49tBPN
“I beat him 9 out of 10 times.” Robert Whittaker on Dricus Du Plessis rematch #UFC https://t.co/13kvgf0Bl9 https://t.co/4brkAZwTbr
Robert Whittaker eyes rematch with Dricus du Plessis. https://t.co/13kvgf0Bl9 via @mmauncensored1