LAS VEGAS – Robert Whittaker is done fighting at 185 pounds.
The former UFC middleweight champion confirmed that his days in the weight class that made him a name in MMA are over, and his light heavyweight move at Saturday's UFC 329 is no trial, but a permanent decision in his career. Whittaker (26-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC), who held the UFC ***** le at 185 pounds from 2017 to 2019, is making his light heavyweight debut against Nikita Krylov (31-11 MMA, 12-9 UFC) in the preliminary card of UFC 329, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena.
So far, Whittaker enjoyed fight week a weight above and is excited to continue down this path.
"The middleweight Robert Whittaker, the chapter has closed," Whittaker said at Wednesday's UFC 329 media day. "I'm very happy as a light heavyweight. It is honestly life-changing. I recommend it to anybody.
"... It's a new chapter, a new page. I'm looking to test the waters with Nikita, tough guy. I look to have some fun."
The former UFC middleweight champion confirmed that his days in the weight class that made him a name in MMA are over, and his light heavyweight move at Saturday's UFC 329 is no trial, but a permanent decision in his career. Whittaker (26-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC), who held the UFC ***** le at 185 pounds from 2017 to 2019, is making his light heavyweight debut against Nikita Krylov (31-11 MMA, 12-9 UFC) in the preliminary card of UFC 329, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena.
So far, Whittaker enjoyed fight week a weight above and is excited to continue down this path.
"The middleweight Robert Whittaker, the chapter has closed," Whittaker said at Wednesday's UFC 329 media day. "I'm very happy as a light heavyweight. It is honestly life-changing. I recommend it to anybody.
"... It's a new chapter, a new page. I'm looking to test the waters with Nikita, tough guy. I look to have some fun."
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