UFC is a place where fighters come to beat their opponents for a living. This concept sounds pretty grim and brutal. However, it is not always that way. Some stories related to our favorite athletes can really cut the onions for our eyes. Such is the case with the UFC Middleweight fighter Robert Whittaker. The Australian fighter has an astonishing record embedded next to his name. He is also a former Middleweight champion. As tough as he has been throughout his career, nobody would believe the emotional story he once told the world. The story represented ‘The Reaper’ with his soft, vulnerable side.
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An Instagram post brought back the nostalgia for Whittaker. In the caption, it was mentioned how the incredible fighter has an emotional connection with his famous tattoo. The ink mark on his chest is not for nothing but actually means the world to Whittaker. He also subtly drops his respect for the same before every fight. As the story resurfaces on Instagram, fans have a mix of heartwarming and funny reactions.
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Fans love the story of Whittaker’s tattoo as he reveals it. The nostalgia has everybody in awe. Some fans can’t help but comment on the look of Whittaker’s photo back from when he was just 18 years old.
As soon as they got a chance, a user mentioned, “no way he’s 18 there.”
Another user commented on Whittaker’s younger self, “He looked 14.”
The appreciation game is on point with this one, “Stud!”
A proud Australian fan couldn’t help but show his emotions, “Fist of the southern star.”
One fan said, “I’d back this kid to beat Romero twice but lose to Izzy twice.”
Another fan wrote, “For a split second I thought this was Diego Sanchez.”
Similarly, another person commented on his resemblance, saying, “Thought that was Diego Sanchez.”
One fan wrote, “Killa since day 1.”
Another subtle praise was the cherry on top of the emotional story, “Awesome”.
The emotional connection between Whittaker and his tattoo
In the story, the former Middleweight champion reported that his father got him the popular tattoo on his chest. The tattoo represents ‘southern stars’, Australia’s favorite constellation. The star arrangement is so adored by Australians that it is featured in their flag itself. For Whittaker’s father, it would ground him in his mother country. However, for the 32-year-old fighter, it means much more.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 09: Robert Whittaker of New Zealand reacts after finishing five rounds against Yoel Romero of Cuba in their middleweight fight during the UFC 225 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The Australian fighter said, “My father got me that tattoo when I was 18. When I walk into the octagon, I always tap my chest to show that whether he’s in the crowd or in the stands, or at home, he knows that I’m thinking of him. It’s my way to show him that I know he’s watching.”
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The emotions behind the story are genuine. We hope that the beautiful father-son bond between the two never fades away.
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