Anyone here doesn't like Robert Whittaker?

omawho402 said:
I don't like him. Plus, he's always the beneficiary of close decisions which is annoying. And like you said he can't finish fights and has just enough durability to not get finished himself.

Hopefully his next fight his chin fails him.

As a person, he seems like a good guy. As a fighter I don't care for him.
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I thought he won rematch with Izzy, so...
 
barillas said:
If you agree with me please provide your thoughts, if you don't that's fine but this discussion is not for you and there's no reason for you to comment here.
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In other words, you want to create an echo chamber to validate your shitty opinion while attempting to keep opposing viewpoints out?!
You may be the biggest pussy on this forum.
 
Tweak896 said:
Whittaker seems like a decent person, but I was never blown away by his fight style. He shocked me with his TDD and toughness against Yoel, but besides those fights I feel like he gets more attributed to him than he shows. He's not a bad fighter, usually comes in with a decent gameplan. But people were acting like he was the Max of MW.
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He was pretty much like Max to Volk when Izzy came
 
This thread after he had the best fight of the early yr imo?
 
barillas said:
I find his fights quite boring and his stand-up techniques quite predictable. The guy's last finish was 7 years ago. Besides that he's just an annoying gatekeeper that will go nowhere and can prevent more exciting fighters to flourish in this division, I was happy that DDP TKOed him. If you agree with me please provide your thoughts, if you don't that's fine but this discussion is not for you and there's no reason for you to comment here. Thanks
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He’s 13-3 in the UFC and a former champ that is 1-2 fights away from yet another title fight. Kindly shove your head back up your ass if you’re gonna call that a “gatekeeper.
 
richardjohnson said:
People that hate on Whittaker are just weird, the guy has done nothing but fight and go home to play his video games. He's a bit of a point fighter sure, but he also fights the who's who of his division and hasn't avoided anyone. The sport would be better off with more fighters like Whittaker.
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Thank goodness I never said I hate him, just don't like and I prefer other fighters. Guess I'm a weirdo for that
 
barillas said:
I find his fights quite boring and his stand-up techniques quite predictable. The guy's last finish was 7 years ago. Besides that he's just an annoying gatekeeper that will go nowhere and can prevent more exciting fighters to flourish in this division, I was happy that DDP TKOed him. If you agree with me please provide your thoughts, if you don't that's fine but this discussion is not for you and there's no reason for you to comment here. Thanks
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I'm with you, I don't dislike the guy, he's a good humble dude and I have nothing against him. But the over the top fanboyism he receives on here is nauseating, "ooooh it's Bawby Nukkelz".... what knuckles, the guy can't finish a sandwich, his last knockout was probably back when Obama was president. His fights are almost guaranteed to be point karate decisions unless it's him getting knocked out.
 
barillas said:
If you fail to read the post you're probably a shitheel. Frankie Edgar was one of the nicest people on the roster but I didn't care much about his fight at some point
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Where was the point where I quoted you? What even makes you think I was talking to you? It has nothing to do with you. The world isn’t all about you, alright.

Sorry for making a relevant post in your thread, pal.

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Substance Abuse said:
Just because Rob isn't a loud mouthed ass clown, some guys think he has no personality. Just because he's only lost to two guys in the last nine years and isn't champ, some think he's past it. He's the third best Middleweight of all time.

To put his lack of finishes into perspective, Vettori eats 241 total strikes against Cannonier, doesn't get finished or even dropped for that matter. Whittaker doesn't finish him despite soundly outclassing him and hurting him multiple times? He's a point fighter.

Gastelum is known for an iron chin and has never been finished by strikes in 27 fights. Whittaker outstrikes him 169 to 70 but doesn't finish him. He's a point fighter.

Cannonier has never been finished at Middleweight, was knocked down by Bobby who also broke his arm and soundly beat him, but Whittaker didn't get the finish. He's a point fighter.

Till has 23 career fights and has never been finished by strikes at Middleweight. Whittaker beats him, lands more strikes at 100 to 50 and drops him. No finish? He's a point fighter.

Whittaker's last seven opponents not named Israel Adesanya have fought 162 times in their careers. They've only been finished by strikes six total times in their careers.

Damn point fighter.
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if that is not a MIC DROP post i don't what is
 
I kinda knew this was going to happen when I started the topic, people are so bad they feel the need to antagonize others all the time. I only politely asked for opinions from people who don't like him. You are completely fine from liking Robert Whittaker, I never offended you. I just was trying to see the arguments similar to mine, simply thing to ask.

There are the ones who come here to say Whittaker is exciting, this was not what I wanted but ok, this is an open forum. But there are the absolute retards who come here to offend me for not sucking Robert's dick like they do. I don't understand that, why you're so mean? If someone talks bad about Robert on the street does that startle you?
 
michi972 said:
I was in his hype train since Tavares fight. I picked him in every fight after that (I don't remember if i picked him or Tavares then). He has beautiful striking to watch, amazing tdd, great takedowns. Even if it goes to decisions, those are nice techmical fights. He has power despite not finishing fight in years. He is humble and authentic. I don't know how can anyone dislike anything about him
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I was surpirsed he didnt once throw his patented Right Hand right high kick combo.. . the one he almost stopped Cannonier with.. no one ever sees that coming..
 
IronGolem007 said:
Whittaker is a cool dude, but I actually hate everything about his fighting technique and style.

I absolutely hate his chest-thumping routine, before every fight.

He used to have some big balls, but (like Costa) has become more worried about "being hit" then he desires to "do the hitting" ...

IMO, "defensive awareness" is important, so long as it is ensconced in intrinsic training, rather than "obvious personal worry" ...

When I see any fighter more worried about "being hit" then doing the hitting, I no longer care about that cautious, flinching fighter.

Whittaker and Costa are both in the latter zone.
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Thank you for a honest answer, this is exactly the type of answer I was looking for 👌

PS: No wonder you're a Poatan fan, the most exciting fight nowadays
 
barillas said:
I kinda knew this was going to happen when I started the topic, people are so bad they feel the need to antagonize others all the time. I only politely asked for opinions from people who don't like him. You are completely fine from liking Robert Whittaker, I never offended you. I just was trying to see the arguments similar to mine, simply thing to ask.

There are the ones who come here to say Whittaker is exciting, this was not what I wanted but ok, this is an open forum. But there are the absolute retards who come here to offend me for not sucking Robert's dick like they do. I don't understand that, why you're so mean? If someone talks bad about Robert on the street does that startle you?
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Well, not even for his actual fans.. i have to say he is a weird choice of fighter to pick... His fights are always entertaining, he is always gracious to the crowd.. its like starting a thread Baby White Seals are ugly..
 
Substance Abuse said:
Just because Rob isn't a loud mouthed ass clown, some guys think he has no personality. Just because he's only lost to two guys in the last nine years and isn't champ, some think he's past it. He's the third best Middleweight of all time.

To put his lack of finishes into perspective, Vettori eats 241 total strikes against Cannonier, doesn't get finished or even dropped for that matter. Whittaker doesn't finish him despite soundly outclassing him and hurting him multiple times? He's a point fighter.

Gastelum is known for an iron chin and has never been finished by strikes in 27 fights. Whittaker outstrikes him 169 to 70 but doesn't finish him. He's a point fighter.

Cannonier has never been finished at Middleweight, was knocked down by Bobby who also broke his arm and soundly beat him, but Whittaker didn't get the finish. He's a point fighter.

Till has 23 career fights and has never been finished by strikes at Middleweight. Whittaker beats him, lands more strikes at 100 to 50 and drops him. No finish? He's a point fighter.

Whittaker's last seven opponents not named Israel Adesanya have fought 162 times in their careers. They've only been finished by strikes six total times in their careers.

Damn point fighter.
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As I said, him being the third MW of all time only speaks against the division and the fact that Anderson dominated it for a long time.
 
barillas said:
I kinda knew this was going to happen when I started the topic, people are so bad they feel the need to antagonize others all the time.
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Did this dumb motha fucka really just start a thread about how he don't like one of the nicest and skilled guys in the sport, then complain bout negativity?

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