Robert Whittaker on Dricus Du Plessis: "I'm going to try and dismantle him"
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2023
- Robert Whittaker talks about his UFC 290 fight with Dricus Du Plessis, and a title shot against Israel Adesanya.
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"he's a good guy, which is so much more important than being a good fighter" - Got to love this guy
Yup, he’s a champion in life, not just figtning.
Who was he talking about? I couldn't hear the question
Yes, for him is better a fighter who is just a good Guy
@@manbearpig7359 Jack Maddalena I think
@@manbearpig7359 i thought he was saying that about ddp
This guy is humble, respectful, funny, works hard, plays hard, has immense love for his family and friends and is an absolute killer, only when he needs to be. More men in the world like him or atleast trying to show these qualities could only make it better, safer and more fun to live in.
As a Whittaker fan pls shut up ya soi muppet
For sure man ✌🏻
Extremely well said 👌🏼
This is how most Aussies used to be. He's a throw back.
Highly agree
How humble is this man damn? This is the type of person u have to fear. Always smiling and positive, but deep down if u trigger him, u know u r dead.
"I'm going to dismantle him" sounds very humble. Stop riding.
@@coldestbeer Rob is humble AF. Saying he's going to dismantle him doesn't mean he's not LOL
@@coldestbeer 15:47 listen exactly to what he says. looks to me like youre riding on something and not paying attention to what he's saying ;) rob is humble.
@@alexrisky2407 you are so gullible to fall for the nice guy act. Jon Jones is more humble than whittaker.
I hope ur drunk or something writing that bs 🤦♂️
The legend. Bobby is one of my favorite fighters. Super respectful and good dude aware of his skills.
He’s a point fighter/decision machine
@@xavicastorena4739 and he looks fantastic doing that. He may not be the biggest finisher, but no doubt he is incredibly good
Yet let Izzy have his style and ppl would s*** all over him. Izzy’s been in the UFC far less than Whittaker has yet they have the same amount of finishes with Izzy having more brutal KOs than Rob yet Izzy’s the one’s who’s the boring point fighter huh? 😂
@@xavicastorena4739 Exactly. Thank you very much. They are such pathetic hypocrites. Whilst they call Izzy boring (which he isn't), WHITTAKER hasn't finished a single opponent in over SIX YEARS.
@@PengestAsian "He LoOks FaNtAsTiC dOiNg iT."
What a pathetic hypocritical glazer.
He is who i will point my son and daughter to in professional sport to show this is how you win and lose and be competitive while upholding true sportsmanship and respect for others and yourself. Rob is a legend in every facet of the word
Well said 👏
What a legend Whittaker is.
Lmao idk about legend he’s legit tho .
Everyone is a legend get over the non original commenting
@@LucrativeLarrywhy can't someone make a comment without having the negative crowd criticizing them 😂
@@graememac376not negative I don’t play lame girl games bud
Wonderboy made Rob look bad
This guy is for sure a role model for many of us. I wish, for real, see him as a champion at least one more time.
It takes two to tango
Let’s go Bobby Knuckles!
That’s not even his nickname
@@kevinmendoza5328 the ripper 😂
@@kevinmendoza5328Casual.
@@otoghaguasuccess387"reaper"
Fuck yeah 💯💯💪💪
Rob's a class act
Shows what a man Rob is with his tribute to Robbie.
It takes two to tango
Dude is the Holloway of middleweight, hasn't lost to anyone but izzy since 2014. Hoping he wins on sat and gets that belt back!!
Better than Hollaway wrt champ at this point
Keep hoping.
@executivelifehacks6747 hows he better? There in completely different weight classes you scrub
Wow didn't know that Izzy has been a champ for almost a decade with only 1 loss in 185.... That is crazy
@@subm2455he’s been champ since 2019 I think
Rob makes you so proud to be an Australian, the way he carries himself makes you want to be a better person
Aussies with Maori tats lol
100%
@@daddybear8849he was born in new Zealand
@@daddybear8849his mother is a maori woman and his dad an Australian White man, as an infant he moved over to Australia the tats are for half his family lol
That’s actually the Kiwi coming out of him.
14:05 this is such an underrated line. people think Whittaker will destroy dricus and I think he will too but he takes this challenge very seriously and that’s why I think he’ll be champion again
It takes two to tango
@@heresthethingyouguys
A pointless comment that you seem to love repeating.
@@oggyoggy1299it takes three to thrango
It takes four to Fango
@@Jimmyjim4 or five. Five is acceptable for a fango, as well
I’m a South African. My man this guy is just classy. Hard not to love him
Didn't think I could like Robert any more than I already did.
But this was a bloody great presser.
Absolute LEGEND
Hes literally acting like a regular person. You ufc fans are just used to having weirdos who attract all the weird MMA fans. This is how most athletes present themselves. Theres just something about combat athletes that attract so much fkn weirdos
So well spoken what a g “can’t talk about Sunday if u don’t make it out of Saturday” chills warriors putting their lives on the line for 15-25 mins
Rob’s words for Robbie Lawler just epitomises the type of person that he is, and I think all fight fans need to appreciate him more before he hangs up the gloves.
Everyone compares Whitaker and Holloway situation as in fighting for the title again but as much as I love Max . His fight last fight was a complete shut out where's Whitaker in some people's eyes won that fight so he defo deserves another shot if he wins .
There’s always a chance DDP can win because it’s a fight, but Bobby is probably going to do to him what he did to Marvin.
Even more, Marvin is a solid contender. Dricus still not tested.
Money's on Bobby Knuckles via ko, that 1 2 headkick combo he's so good at
@@justsomeguywithafewmoregut4600 marvin is not even a contender he is just tough legit has an godlike chin that is about it dricus vs marvin would have been better
@@petefunkdricus gon run into something crazy once he gasses in 3 minutes
It's gonna be worse. Marvin at least TRIES to work his way in. Dricus just runs at you flailing shots with his chin way up in the air, mouth open. This is going to be a homicide.
Legend. Nuff said
I think it will be a masterclass performance from Rob because i really want him to run it back a 3rd time with Izzy
Nah, Rob struggled fighting Izzy a lot.. especially closing distance to lands his shots. I’d live Rob to get that belt but not with Izzy still there
So you think Rob will be at the top of his game because you want him to? Dang I wish I was that optimistic about everything in life.
Just don't underestimate DDP because he can take a hit and he doesn't give up.
@@jjw4646by the rules of MMA scoring Whitaker won the last fight, the judges gifted Izzy the decision
@@truecrescent00013 Tbf the MW division is dead. DDP is nothing special, he’s going to try and take it to the ground with Rob that’s his only chance. Rob smokes him on the feet..
If Rob wins, Strickland gets the title fight
Is it possible to hate this man? He is pure class!!!
It takes two to tango
Compare him to Jones Jones who is a known cheat but many like him. Twisted AF lol.
@@sean6977 Most people hate Jones, not sure why you're lying
I love him because of his respect and humility. Very true to himself and honest to the core
Is it just me , but I can’t think of another fighter that is just a real genuine good guy what a role model for anyone to look up to 👍
Max holloway, GSP, charles Oliveira, Branden moreno, alexander volkanovski are a few
@@tayahangysl7751Chael 😎
Stephen Thompson, Brandon Moreno
Stephen Thompson, Brandon Moreno
A true fighter to his core.
Robs gonna make it look Easy 🙌🏼
He sure did
Tbh i see dricus having a good first round and then eventually slowing down. Even though hes "fixed" the gas tank problem he hasnt fought anyone close to robs level and he hasnt shown elite level attributes and rob has been in there 10 rounds against prime yoel and 2 fights with izzy, even taking him to the deep in the second fight. Rob breaks him down by the middle of the third or end of the second.
Yea but logic doesn't work in mma
Guys I cannot believe it
I like DDP but Mike Perry is still the greatest fighter to ever come out of Africa 🌍
I always look for this comment 😂
Mr. Whittaker is a real role model in his presentation, love this guy
Such a RESPECTFUL guy - brings tears to your eyes
I'm going to dismantle you jeff
Tell me if that sounds respectful, jeff.
tears, yeah, when he hits ya
@@coldestbeer Why isn't it? You think a fighter saying he's going to dismantle another fighter is disrespectful? Lol. Maybe this ain't the sport for you bud.
Tears? Feeling a little feminine today are ya? Lol
@@themonsterbaby Ironically, combat sports fans are the most effeminate sports fans you'll find.
They're more concerned about a fighter's personality than their actual fighting ability and accolades. Pathetic.
Robert is such a humble guy I love this man
I thought Robert won that second fight with Izzy. Izzy gets away with not wanting to fight but Robert was the one pushing it and fighting better
Definitely not pushing the action that much Izzy always had the octagon control being fair, but yeah i saw robert won but the octagon control made me think why he lost
Bobby won the second fight plain and simple
relax guys,i get it u like Rob but come on now he didn't win that fight he's always gonna lose to Izzy
yeah robert won that second fight 3-2, literally slammed izzy on the canvas 3 times and landed the better shots
Robert laughing right after 5th round cuz he didn't knocked out by Izzy. You cannot have someone like that a chamption of a division with that mentality. Also Robert was barely engaging, he was just sitting in the pocket
I respect everything about Bobby, such an incredible fighter and humble human being. I actually like Dricus but I am definitely rooting for Bobby on all day every day!
Rob is a beast, willing to put it on the line and let the UFC showcase one of their new contenders. If he wins it just confirms what we already knew - that he’s the clear cut #1 contender
How can anyone not love him.
Rob is probably the best fighter to listen to - he is very candid about fighting, very respectful to other fighters, and a beast in the octagon - my favourite fighter !
If Izzy had Robs talent he will be triple unstopable. The height is a game changer, and boy he uses it damm well.
He's one of the only fighters I'm willing to listen to for 15+ minutes next to Sean Strickland and Colby Convington lmao
Two trash talkers and one humble dude,how does that even work...
But i understand haha
🐐🐐🐐
It makes me laugh how clowns like you love fighters such as Strickland and Covington but you'll call certain other fighters arrogant and "not likeable."
Says everything you need to know. Hypocritical mugs.
That's a weird mix 😂 but I like it
Robert grows on me everytime i hear a interview.
Man, you go to love knuckles. What an amazing athlete and a human being!
rob is such a class act and totally chill dude cant help but, always root for him. he reminds me of mike tyson in the fact that he is rarely the bigger guy but, always goes for the kill.
Always a pleasure to see Bobby Knuckles ! True legend!
What a seasoned fighter, respect!
Whittaker is awesome, hope get gets back to the title fight
Always a gentleman best of luck champ
Good to see one of us 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦,agains our favourite opponents,Auzzies and Kiwi's always brings the best out of us,respect to them.Dricus do us proud!
Breath of fresh air every time rob fights. Just reminds me why I got into MMA
Man I really enjoy this guy. What a gent and a an example for others.
May the best man win.
Bobby you're always a class act man ❤ Rooting for ya ❤
We are praying for you Bobby god got your back my brother 💪💪
Rob has always been 1 of my favorite fighters. Dudes a beast with skills for days and stays humble asf. Let's get it Bobby's Knuckles 👊!! The Reaper is coming Saturday!! Let's go!!
Being a good man is more important than being a good fighter … bloody ripper mate 🔥
I have the most respect for you mate you are very Humble may the best man win respect my brother Mr Robert stay the way you are mate
Rooting for you bro Robert Whittaker let's go
He’s always been a man of his word
Robert I love the way u are. U are 1 of the best if not the best character I've ever seen. Respek man. Be like this guy
Rob is such a legend. Great man.
Respect. Good luck to you and Dricus.
The Class act RoB! Much Respect!😊
As a Saffa, I can only give Rob immense respect! Such a humble and down to earth guy - Sout Van Die Aarde as we say in SA! Good luck to both Stilknocks and The Reaper - the battle of the Southern Hemispheres will be awesome. Lekker boys!
Rob is a good guy ❤
I can’t wait for this fight. May the best man win.
You know Robbie Lawler is a scary when Robert Whittaker is like "yea no, screw fighting that guy"
"If he could he'd bite you" 😂 couldnt have said it better at all. Robbie didnt get his nickname from nowhere.
South Africa stand up 🏆
white
I love this man.
Robbie Lawler a savage in the cage and gentlemen out of it just like Robert. Met Robbie a couple times and I remember hearing him punch someone and it sounded like a gunshot in the nosebleed section. Would love to see Whitaker fight in real life
I’m so hyped for this
We got ourselves a serious fight
love you ROB !! a TRUE GOAT
my favorite fighter! LETS GO ROB!!!!
robert real good fighter,i wish him everuthing good,he is honest and humble man,he is so master class fighting style guy
After watching both DPP and Whittaker talk, I noticed both said they aren't looking for weaknesses in each others game, rather errors that they can capitalize on. I anticipate this to be one of, if not the best fight of the night.
Let's go brother, let's gooooo brother. 👍
Love this humble warrior. He's going to be scary on Sat. The Reaper is back.
Bobby knuckles I’ve been watching you since smashes TUF over a decade ago!!! Leggo
Humble dude much respect
Great to be an Aussie Fight Fan right now - Rob / Volk / Tim. Go get em boys! Aussie Aussie Aussie...........
Just for the entertainment in peoples reactions, I would love to see Driscus pull a win. But Rob is the Favorite for good reason.
The crazy title streak he’d be on if he didn’t lose to Izzy 🔥
He'd have been crowned GoAt of middle weight.
He’s the greatest regular sized middleweight of all time . All Izzy is is a height and reach bully .
@jackreacher2095 Not really his fault but. Hes too big for middleweight but too small for lhw. The jump from 185 to 205 is massive but i get what your saying man.
@@jackreacher2095Anderson Silva KOs Rob in the first round.
@@jackreacher2095So all Izzy has is God given gifts ??? Hmm seems like that’s what Rob didn’t get.
People are sleeping on DDP. He's got power, he's got resilience and underrated grappling. Also. everyone is forgetting about his nose surgery that will allow him to breathe better. He's hurt every single guy he's fought so far. That being said, Rob by 2nd rd TKO
Boom
🔥🔥🔥
Love & Respect Robbo
One of my top 5 favorite fighters of all time
Robbie a true legend, no more can be said
Rob is sharp. This should be a battle.
Rob is the man!! The Reaper will make a statement he is extra focused
Max is as wholesome as they come. Everybody would want this dude as their bestman, grandfather of their child, etc.
Max?
@@PotentSenzu looool commented on the wrong video... Was talking about Holloway
"Bank account's lookin a little slim": Most UFC fighters
Rob treats every fight seriously. This is why he's so good and looks better in every fight
I've missed Bobby Knuckles. Always been an absolute gentleman
That's the business 👏🏾 👌 😎
Savage 🔥
As always, what an absolute legend & humble gentleman Bobby Knuckles is. Top interview. Looking forward to this one
I'd like to see a 3rd dight with izzy... I hope Rob gets to be champion. Stand up dude, polite and a solid warrior..
Can't help but love Bobby Knuckles but I'm South African so I hope Drickus wins, would be awesome to see Issy fight Drickus in Cape Town South Africa. What a dream it would be for UFC to come to Africa.
Bru it'll probably be another government tender again.😂but ja it'll be cool if it does come to SA man.
Driccus is never fighting izzy unlessy izzy loses
shot dude, wont be disappointed who. ever wins ❤
love this guy
How an you not love Rob. HAte to see either guy lose but want to see rob champ again
nothing bad to say about anyone ! He’s a great fighter and a good dude. i wish him well
One of my all time favorite killas…. 🤟🏻🔥
legend
Rob is fucking cool, and a killer, great attitude, real and respectful.
I would love to see him become Champ again