Former UFC champion suggests Robert Whittaker as Gregory Robocop's next opponent

Gregory Robocop starts well, but suffers a brutal knockout to Jared Cannonier and sees the sequence being broken in the ufc vegas 102. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News

In the main fight ufc vegas 102, which took place last Saturday (15), Jared Cannonier has proven he still has a lot to offer in the world's largest MMA organization. The 40-year-old veteran survived a strong start to Gregory Robocop, recovered and beat the Brazilian by knockout in the fourth round.

With an eye on the future, the American admitted that the current scenario of the division leaves him in a difficult position to climb the rankings, but the former champion Michael Bisping has a solution that can solve your life.

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In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Bisping pointed out that a rematch against Robert whittaker would be the ideal next step for Cannonier. In addition, the reunion would also make sense for the Australian, who is looking to get back to winning ways.

“A rematch five years in the making, I think it makes all the sense in the world. Robert would like this fight because he would see it as a good opportunity to get his rhythm back, get back on the winning track, beat someone he’s beaten before. And of course, to Jared Cannonier, aged 40, Robert whittaker "He's a huge name in the MMA world. Everyone would love to see this fight, and it would be a chance for Jared to get revenge," Bisping said.

Cannonier vs. Whittaker

R. Whittaker defeated J. Cannonier in the UFC 254. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Jared Cannonier, currently ranked seventh in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg), recovered from a two-game losing streak with a victory over Gregory Robocop. Already Robert whittaker has been away from the octagon since last October, when he was brutally finished by Khamzat Shimaev No. UFC 308, in Abu Dhabi.

The two have already faced each other in UFC 254, in 2020, when the Australian dominated the fight on his feet, broke 'The Killa Gorilla's' arm with a kick and came away with the victory by unanimous decision.