Robert Whittaker believes Jack Della Maddalena’s “X issue” might be sufficient to beat Islam Makhachev.
Even earlier than the welterweight title was wrapped round his waist following a powerful efficiency in opposition to Belal Muhammad at UFC 315, ‘JDM’ knew that his first challenger can be Makhachev. No official date has been set for his or her inevitable scrap. Nonetheless, oddsmakers are already favoring the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ to come back out on prime, giving him 2-to-1 odds to assert his second UFC title in as many divisions.
Whereas many are calling Makhachev’s victory over the Aussie a foregone conclusion, ‘The Reaper’ doesn’t essentially see it that means.
Throughout a current interview with Submission Radio, Whittaker provided his tackle the approaching welterweight conflict and Della Maddalena’s possibilities of snapping Makhachev’s 15-fight win streak.
“I believe that Islam can do every thing that Belal does, however means higher,” Whittaker stated. “Okay, means, means, means higher. So, and the battle, I believed Jack handedly had the battle, but it surely was a battle, okay? So I don’t suppose it’ll be a straightforward battle for Jack, however I consider in Jack. I believe he’s obtained that X issue, he’s obtained that starvation there, , he’s obtained the ticker.”
Robert Whittaker seems to halt Reinier de Ridder’s momentum in Abu Dhabi
‘The Reaper’ will return to motion on Saturday, July 26 when the UFC heads again to Abu Dhabi for a loaded Struggle Night time card at Etihad Area.
In the primary occasion, Whittaker will sq. off with streaking Dutch sensation Reinier de Ridder, who’s contemporary off a spectacular second-round TKO in opposition to three-time nationwide wrestling champion Bo Nickal.
The win moved ‘RDR’ to 3-0 contained in the Octagon and one victory away from catapulting himself into the middleweight prime 5.
Whittaker will look to bounce again after struggling a first-round submission loss in opposition to Khamzat Chimaev the final time he was within the UAE.
