Whittaker on course to prove ‘I am the best in the world’

Whittaker on course to prove ‘I am the best in the world’

Rob Whittaker is bound for France as he plots his path back to a middleweight title shot.

  • byCaden Helmers

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‘I’d love to do it’:Penrith Panthers ‘coach’ on fighting Paul Gallen

‘I’d love to do it’:Penrith Panthers ‘coach’ on fighting Paul Gallen

UFC pin-up Rob Whittaker wants to fight former Sharks skipper turned boxer Paul Gallen - but says the payday has to be right.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Whittaker suffers heartbreaking loss in Adesanya re-match

Whittaker suffers heartbreaking loss in Adesanya re-match

Rob Whittaker was beaten on points by rival Israel Adesanya in a tense UFC middleweight championship showdown. But another Sydneysider had a stirring win.

  • byStaff reporters
Potential Adesanya rematch staged Down Under ‘makes sense’:Whittaker

Potential Adesanya rematch staged Down Under ‘makes sense’:Whittaker

If Israel Adesanya defends his UFC middleweight belt against Marvin Vettori,then “it would only make sense” for a rematch with Robert Whittaker to be staged Down Under.

  • byRonny Lerner
‘Iron sharpens iron’:Tszyu gets help from Whittaker for world title challenge

‘Iron sharpens iron’:Tszyu gets help from Whittaker for world title challenge

Tim Tszyu believes he and UFC star Rob Whittaker are heading for world titles in their respective sports after a sparring session on Tuesday.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
Whittaker pulls out of UFC 248 co-main event

Whittaker pulls out of UFC 248 co-main event

Robert Whittaker has pulled out of his scheduled co-main event at UFC 248 in March against Jared Cannonier.

  • byRonny Lerner
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Whittaker's return to the cage confirmed for UFC 248

Whittaker's return to the cage confirmed for UFC 248

Robert Whittaker’s road to redemption will officially commence in March with confirmation the Australian former middleweight world champion will face America’s Jared Cannonier in Las Vegas.

  • byRonny Lerner
Title loss lit fire under Whittaker after struggle with depression

Title loss lit fire under Whittaker after struggle with depression

In the space of eight-and-a-half minutes in Melbourne earlier this month,Robert Whittaker's reign was over.

  • byMarvin France
Melburnians turn out in brute force for UFC rumble

Melburnians turn out in brute force for UFC rumble

MMA is here to stay with Melburnians and interstate/overseas travellers again voting with their feet in resounding fashion on Sunday to view the spectacle that was UFC 243.

  • byRonny Lerner
Adesanya stuns Whittaker to become UFC middleweight champion

Adesanya stuns Whittaker to become UFC middleweight champion

New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya has franked his reputation as the most exciting talent in the UFC,becoming the middleweight champion in spectacular fashion at Marvel Stadium.

  • byRonny Lerner
As it happened:Adesanya beats Whittaker at UFC 243 to become champion

As it happened:Adesanya beats Whittaker at UFC 243 to become champion

Follow all the action live from UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium,including the big one between the champion Robert Whittaker and challenger Israel Adesanya for the middleweight belt.

  • byRonny Lerner