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Robert Whittaker is one of the most fun fighters on the roster right now. The former UFC middleweight champion holds an impressive professional record of a whooping 23 wins and 5 losses. Apart from being an established mixed martial artist, he is also a professional freestyle wrestler. 

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The Australian fighter is a fan favorite in the UFC. He has always been a very interactive fighter and continues to do so. Recently, Robert Whittaker took to Twitter to announce an upcoming live stream that he would be hosting. 

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All fighters need a way to unwind, after all the violence. Whittaker’s go-to for unwinding is gaming and spending family time. He recently announced that he will be going live on his Twitch channel on the 18th of November. He will stream his walkthrough of the new game, Skyrim anniversary edition. The game was launched on the 11th of November and is a 10th-year anniversary edition. 

Robert Whittaker is an avid gamer outside the octagon. He has shown his love for gaming many times and has streamed on his twitch before as well.

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Whittaker has a huge following on Twitch as well. As of November 2021, ‘The Reaper’ has over 18,200 followers. He is one among many fighters who are passionate about gaming. Sean O’Malley, Israel Adesanya, and Max Holloway are avid gamers as well.

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What’s next for Robert Whittaker?

The former middleweight champion will get another chance to win gold again next year. Robert Whittaker is slated to face Israel Adesanya at UFC 271, on the 12th of February.

The last time Whittaker faced Adesanya in the octagon was back in February 2019. Adesanya shocked the world with his incredible performance and stripped Whittaker off his middleweight title. Whittaker was on a 9 fight winning streak prior to his loss at UFC 243 against Israel. 

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UFC 271 will be a big fight for Whittaker to prove himself against Adesanya. Robert has been unbeaten in his last three fights and seems to be in great shape. Fans can expect the bout to be a nail-biter considering their current form.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game. He hopes to capture the mental spirit of the fighters - their discipline, eccentricities, background, and grit. Apart from MMA, Pranit enjoys soccer and is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC. Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys gaming and writing music.

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