How do you think Robert Whittaker would do at LHW

MEAN357 said:
So you want him to cut 10 lbs to fight at 205? Why do you think he used to fight at WW? I'm sure if he and his camp thought 205 was his division he'd fight in it. No way at all Jones is walking around less than 230 the height reach and skill disparity would be a short night for Robert and I say that as a huge fan of his.

I've never seen anything his his so far outstanding career to suggest he has some sort of special skill or ability that would make him competitive against jones.
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Did you not read my posts in this thread or watch the video of Robert saying that he can get up to 233lbs? 106kgs. And he said he did this as a Welterweight. You don't think he could be a solid 220lb LHW after seeing how he looks at 215lbs and hearing him say that he can get up over 230lbs? by the way, gus is only like 220lbs in the cage according to CSAC.

Even if he was only 215lbs, his TDD and striking would give problems to lots of top Light heavy weights who would only have like 5-10lbs on him. 5-10lbs isn't much of a difference for a Light heavy weight.

I'm not saying he should be a Light heavy weight. I'm saying that If he chose to go up there, I think he'd do just fine. Would he be a tad on the small side? sure, but it wouldn't be as crazy as people are making it out to be.
 
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Kaiokenrye24 said:
Dumb question, he's already a small mw
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How is it a dumb question? When you've got former MWs fighting for the title and currently ranked 3rd and 4th in the division, and technically could be higher than that as DC is still ranked at LHW, it's a perfectly reasonable question. The Reaper would be top 5 without breaking a sweat. Would struggle against Jones, like everyone so far, DC too but I don't think the latter's coming back down except for a shot at Jones should it become an option. Gustafsson might pose some problems too, other than that I see him beating everyone else in the division.
 
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Possibly beats everyone but Jones, Gus, Walker, DC (if he returns).

Then again, maybe the division wouldn't suit him. We'll never know unless he actually does it
 
top 3. beats everyone except Jones DC and maybe just maybe gus. I think he beats his actually. Walker is tough but Whittaker should dispatch him. his speed and power is amazing. Don't forget he is an amazing wrestler. Built like a brick.
 
Way too small for LHW. How can't you see that?
 
Considering two average middleweights have moved up and are now in the top 5, he'd be fine. Not beating Jones though.
 
LetThemBleed said:
How is it a dumb question? When you've got former MWs fighting for the title and currently ranked 3rd and 4th in the division, and technically could be higher than that as DC is still ranked at LHW, it's a perfectly reasonable question. The Reaper would be top 5 without breaking a sweat. Would struggle against Jones, like everyone so far, DC too but I don't think the latter's coming back down except for a shot at Jones should it become an option. Gustafsson might pose some problems too, other than that I see him beating everyone else in the division.
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The only reason for him to move up to lhw is because lhw sucks, he should focus on getting healthy and focusing on defending his belt+ building his legacy. MW is pretty top heavy too
 
Kaiokenrye24 said:
The only reason for him to move up to lhw is because lhw sucks, he should focus on getting healthy and focusing on defending his belt+ building his legacy. MW is pretty top heavy too
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Look at the MW ranks. Anderson Silva isn't even ranked anymore. Anthony Smith and Santos, both middling MWs have already or are about to fight for the title and are ensconced in the top 5. MW top 10 is as good as any division bar arguably LW. Sure Whittaker should stay there but he'd do fine at LHW, he just wouldn't be champ but considering Jones' recent contenders plus his upcoming bout with Santos and the likelihood of Rockhold getting a title shot if he beats Jan, Whittaker could easily get a title shot at LHW.
 
fortheo said:
Did you not read my posts in this thread or watch the video of Robert saying that he can get up to 233lbs? 106kgs. And he said he did this as a Welterweight. You don't think he could be a solid 220lb LHW after seeing how he looks at 215lbs and hearing him say that he can get up over 230lbs? by the way, gus is only like 220lbs in the cage according to CSAC.

Even if he was only 215lbs, his TDD and striking would give problems to lots of top Light heavy weights who would only have like 5-10lbs on him. 5-10lbs isn't much of a difference for a Light heavy weight.

I'm not saying he should be a Light heavy weight. I'm saying that If he chose to go up there, I think he'd do just fine. Would he be a tad on the small side? sure, but it wouldn't be as crazy as people are making it out to be.
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I'm not making it out to be crazy. Pig rig got well into the 230s he shouldn't be a LHW either. Could he move up and have success with some of the open field at LHW? of course. Do I think the significantly bigger and stronger guys push his shit? Yes absolutely.

Whittaker is a good sized MW but there's weight classes for a reason, his team knows that and so does he that's why he's at MW literally the PERFECT division for his size. FWIW he still has plenty of work to do at MW before we can even theorize about him moving up.

I'm just hoping he didnt take too much damage in the past few wars.
 
MEAN357 said:
I'm not making it out to be crazy. Pig rig got well into the 230s he shouldn't be a LHW either. Could he move up and have success with some of the open field at LHW? of course. Do I think the significantly bigger and stronger guys push his shit? Yes absolutely.

Whittaker is a good sized MW but there's weight classes for a reason, his team knows that and so does he that's why he's at MW literally the PERFECT division for his size. FWIW he still has plenty of work to do at MW before we can even theorize about him moving up.

I'm just hoping he didnt take too much damage in the past few wars.
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I agree that MW is perfect for Whittaker, but 145lbs or even 135lbs is perfect for Edgar and that didn't stop him from being one of the best lightweights ever. I'm just saying he could definitely compete at LHW and he wouldn't be hilariously outsized. He'd actually be even less undersized than Edgar was at LW.

The pig rig comparison is poor. he's 5'9 and fat at 200 pounds. Whittaker is 6'0 and solid as fuck at 215lbs.
 
Sad Dad said:
He’d do well I think. won’t beat Jones but could def hang with pretty much anyone other than the size beasts. He’d be undersized for sure though
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the guy walks at 215lbs. It's not as small as it seems
Maybe people think Whittaker looks smaller than he actually does
 
He never fought Bisping, Rockhold or Weidman which makes the whole thing interesting.
 
Think he could be top 5, but don't think he should move up unless there's an opportunity for a super fight with Jones or Cormier. Think he's best suited at MW and he would be a bit too undersized at LHW.
He'd have the speed advatage over most of them which favors his style and I don't think any of them could hold him down bar Jones and Cormier.
 
He would likely do fine except for the elite guys, but why vacate a belt to move up and be a contender? The guy who ought to consider it would be Romero. His speed and explosiveness would be even more apparent, and less of a cut would likely help his cardio. Honestly, I think I would favor Romero over anyone currently fighting at LHW not named Jon Jones.
 
He's a little too small imo but what do I know. He would without a doubt be a top 10 LHW and most likely top 5.
 
popp said:
Think he could be top 5, but don't think he should move up unless there's an opportunity for a super fight with Jones or Cormier. Think he's best suited at MW and he would be a bit too undersized at LHW.
He'd have the speed advatage over most of them which favors his style and I don't think any of them could hold him down bar Jones and Cormier.
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Ya they aren't other fighters in the top 15 that look like they would out grapple him tbh. Blachowicz has a good ground game but meh.... Whittaker is too god for him imo. You never know how fighters respond to a bump up in weight like that though.

For whatever reason I have this feeling that Rockhold isn't going to have the success he thinks he will at LHW
 
hes solid all around but small for the weight
 


TheWeasle thinks Whittaker destroys the entire LHW with the possible exception of Jones, Gus and Walker. He even thinks Whittaker matches up extremely well with DC, who is going to have a hard time getting in on Whittaker.
 
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