'The Reaper' will take on the champion Israel Adesanya for the second time in his quest to earn the middleweight gold at UFC 271 on 13th February. Ahead of this title rematch, let's take a look at Whittaker's intense training routine.
There are no days off for the former UFC interim middleweight champion. He trains seven days a week in which there are 22 sessions. However, the hours can vary to as high as five or six hours or one, depending on the training intensity.
'The Reaper' does a lot of mitts workout and heavy bags inside the gym to improve his striking game before the fight.
Whittaker is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and he puts in hours inside the gym to hone his grappling skills.
'The Reaper' does a combination of both body weights and weighted exercises to improve strength and condition his muscles.
Sparring is a vital part of Whittaker's training routine, as it helps him to improve his mental and physical game before the fight.