By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
SportsBuzz24SportsBuzz24
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • MMA
  • Tennis
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Cricket
  • Blog
Notification Show More
SportsBuzz24SportsBuzz24
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • MMA
  • Tennis
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Cricket
  • Blog
Have an existing account? Sign In
SportsBuzz24 > MMA > Robert Whitaker releases his first statement after disappointing UFC Abu Dhabi’s loss
MMA

Robert Whitaker releases his first statement after disappointing UFC Abu Dhabi’s loss

Sports buzz 24
Share
2 Min Read
Robert Whitaker releases his first statement after disappointing UFC Abu Dhabi's loss
SHARE

Robert Whitaker holds his head high as usual.

The former middleweight champion suffered a loss in the main event at UFC Abu Dhabi last Saturday and made a close split decision to raise De Ridha. Whitaker fought de Ridder for 25 minutes and recorded the third dramatic knockdown, but De Ridder’s 48-47 score pair won the “Dutch Knight.”

On Tuesday, Whittaker issued a statement via Instagram in response to the loss.

“I’m disappointed, but I’m not disappointed,” Whitaker said. “There are a lot of things I like about fighting, but I didn’t.

“Congratulations to De Ridder. He had a certain game plan. He did it well. It beat him. That’s that sometimes, but yeah, I’m going to learn from this experience and move on.”

The 34-year-old Whitaker has lost his first consecutive fight since 2014. He was looking to bounce back from the loss of a nasty face crank submission to Khamzat Chimaev this October, but despite some strong moments, he was short on the stars.

Even further away, with the title shot, fans and critics will speculate on the number of fights left by the 16-year veteran. However, Whitaker revealed that he would return to the octagon again, ideally in his home country in Australia.

“This isn’t the end of Robert Whitaker,” Whitaker said. “This is just a learning curve, another speed bump. I’m going to spend time with my family. I’ll just rest, recover a bit, and hopefully go back to the Australian card. Honestly, it’s been a while since I fought in Australia. I love fighting here again.”

TAGGED:[SportMMAMMA FightsMMA NewsRobert Whitaker releases his first statement after disappointing UFC Abu Dhabi's loss ]
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You Might Also Like

Maycee Barber Bashes 'Boring' Erin Blanchfield Ahead of UFC Fight Night Headliner
Erin BlanchfieldFight NightMaycee BarberMMAMMA NewsUFC NewsUFC Vegas 107

Maycee Barber Bashes ‘Boring’ Erin Blanchfield’ “Awful Fighting Style” UFC Vegas 107

By Sports buzz 24
Jeff Molina Fires Back: ‘Fight Fixing Mastermind’ Claims Are Comical After 3-Year Suspension
MMA

Jeff Molina fights back: “The Mastermind of the Battle” claim is comical after three years of suspension

By Sports buzz 24
Julianna Peña releases a statement following the loss of UFC 316, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes Faceff: "I'm calling the winners Dib."
MMA

Julianna Peña releases a statement following the loss of UFC 316, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes Faceff: “I’m calling the winners Dib.”

By Sports buzz 24
Tai Tuivasa Sounds Off: “All the Heavyweights Are S--- Except Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall”
Heavyweightsjon jonesMMAMMA NewsTai Tuivasatom aspinallUFC News

Tai Tuivasa rings.

By Sports buzz 24
sportsbuzz24
Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Topics
  • MMA
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • MMA
  • Tennis
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Cricket
  • Blog
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Cricket
  • Golf
  • Blog
  • Home
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • MMA
  • Tennis
  • Racing
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Cricket
  • Blog
Legal Pages
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Editor's Choice
Former UFC signer Pietro Menga received 15 years in prison for drugs and firearms
Exclusive: Man United and Tottenham are frontrunners to sign 31g/A attack midfielders
The 6ft5 star told Newcastle that he would only participate if he started all the games
Carlos Alcaraz awaits test results before calling Madrid

© 2024 All Rights Reserved | Powered by SportsBuzz24

Sign Up For Free

Subscribe to our newsletter and don't miss out on our programs, webinars and trainings.

Subscription Form

sportsbuzz24
Join Us!
Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc.
Subscription Form

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?