Robert Whittaker Explains Why Israel Adesanya Trilogy is ‘Inevitable’ Despite Two UFC Title Fight Losses

Robert Whittaker put on a terrific performance tonight against the UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. Even though Adesanya won the bout via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), the fight at the Toyota Center was extremely close.
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Despite the defeat, the Aussie feels another rematch will happen soon.
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Robert Whittaker: "Honestly? A third fight between me and Izzy is inevitable. It’s inevitable, because I’m going stomp anybody who comes in front of me again." #UFC271
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) February 13, 2022
Per MMA Fighting reporter Shaheen Al-Shatti, Robert Whittaker said, “Honestly? A third fight between me and Izzy is inevitable. It’s inevitable, because I’m going stomp anybody who comes in front of me again.”

Whittaker is far ahead of everyone else in the middleweight division right now. If it wasn’t for Adesanya, ‘Bobby Knuckles’ would undoubtedly be the reigning UFC middleweight champion.
What’s next for Robert Whittaker?
The former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, had his eyes set on winning the title once more, but Adesanya remains unbeaten in the middleweight division. Even though Whittaker didn’t win the fight, he definitely won the hearts and support of fight fans with his grit and spirit.
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Whittaker’s next opponent could be Jared Cannonier.

‘The Killa Gorilla‘ also fought at UFC 271. He took on Derek Brunson and won the fight via knockout. Given the rankings, we could see ‘The Reaper’ face Cannonier for the number one contender position. Or he could even fight Marvin Vettori.
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What are your thoughts on Whittaker’s performance at UFC 271? Who do you think is next for him? Let us know in the comments section given below.
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