Robert Whittaker opens up and says he's considering moving to Alex Poatan's division

R. Whittaker in victory for the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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After starting the year with two important victories, over Paulo borrachinha e Ikram Aliskerov, Robert whittaker ends 2024 further away from the title than he would like. The Australian was finished in a brutal way by Khamzat Shimaev in the first round, which temporarily removed him from the middleweight title race (up to 89,3 kg). However, Whittaker is considering following a different path to return to the race for gold in 2025.

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During an episode of his MMArcade podcast, the former champion revealed that returning to welterweight (up to 77 kg) is not a viable option, as he would no longer be able to make weight. However, he is considering a possible move up to light heavyweight (up to 93 kg), although he is still undecided about this change.

“I wouldn’t go down. I can’t go down. I’m still toying with the idea of ​​moving up to light heavyweight, man. I’m a big guy, a lot bigger than people think. I don’t know,” Whittaker said.

Although he can no longer make the welterweight limit today, Whittaker began his UFC career in that division, where he accumulated a record of three wins and two losses before moving up to middleweight and even winning the title.