Robert Whittaker 'looking to send a message' against Reinier de Ridder

Robert Whittaker On Islam Vs. Jack Della Maddalena: 'Not Easy, But I Believe In Jack’s X Factor'

Robert Whittaker believes Jack Della Maddalena’s “X factor” could be enough to overcome Islam Makhachev. Even before the welterweight title was wrapped around his waist following an impressive performance against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, ‘JDM’ knew that his first challenger would be Makhachev. No official date has been set for their inevitable scrap. Still, oddsmakers are already favoring the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ to come out on top, giving hi…

Robert Whittaker 'looking to send a message' against Reinier de Ridder

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8) headlines the July 26 UFC on ABC fight card in Abu Dhabi against the rising Dutchman Reinier de Ridder (20-2).Whittaker will look to rebound from a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev. Ranked No. 5 in the division, Whittaker will be fighting down in the rankings. De Ridder is currently ranked No. 13, but is riding a four-fight winning streak with finishes over all three of his UFC o…