News Robert Whittaker Vs Dricus Du Plessis - UFC 290

[fortheo]

If Bobby doesn't him TKO him before then, Du Plessis is going to be sucking wind in the 4th.

Is this a 5 rounder?

 

[Ayreon]

Not ending good for Circus Du Soleil

 

[FEDORFAN44]

Reaper by ko in the 2nd or 3rd

 

[Hdfi]

UFC 290 is full of lopsided matchups but it’s looking like a very strong card nonetheless:

Volk vs Yair
Moreno vs Pantoja
Whittaker vs DDP
Turner vs Hooker
Nikal vs Gore

solid card.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

whittaker is going to fuck this dude up, and then silence his africa talk, and then suddenly izzy will want to fight him because he shut the africa talk guy up. finally, UFC making decent matchmaking moves. endeavor actually whole assed this one.

 

[VanMMA]

Whittaker is the obvious favorite but dont count out DDP. The guys got a ton of heart and can make it a dog fight especially in the closing stages.

 

[Pepy]

It's always a treat to watch Whittaker fight. I'm glad they booked him. WAR Bobby Knuckles.

cant get to Izzy past his bodyguard

 

[13Seconds]

Hmm… Izzy vs Jamahal Hill?

Or rematch with Jan?

Im thinking Jan is getting the titleshot vs Izzy at MW.

 

[Dantemundus]

DDP’s awkward, goofy style simply will not cut it against Whittaker. Bobby Knuckles will obliterate him.

 

[Question]

Awesome fight, hope Rob can pull it off!

@Question whats your take?

Some are underestimating DDP in terms of his toughness and relentlessness, the guy can crack and has shown to carry that power throughout the whole fight.
That being said, I think once Whittaker gets a read on DDP after the first couple of blitz he'll get a read and begin picking DDP apart with teeps and his jab. Either a lopsided decision or late finish in Rob's favor.

The best chance DDP has is to get a early finish when they're both fresh, winning a decision with his style against someone like Rob is a very difficult task.

 

[Question]

Is this a 5 rounder?

Idk, it most likely won't be since there's already two five rounders on the card.
If they do make it a five rounder it'll be very difficult for DDP to win here unless he gets an early finish, Whittaker usually gets better as the fight goes into the later rounds and DDP hasn't been in gone into those later rounds yet in his career.

 

[sonhow]

Du Plesis is a weird guy. Seems normal rules of physics dont count with this guy.
Most likely Rob jabs him to death but I am hopeful he somehow finds the chin. I really dont wanna see Izzy-Rob 3.

 

[Objectively Correct]

Robert Whitaker is easily the most overrated fighter on the entire roster. Maybe Yan is a close second but the glorification of his pillowfists is unheard of. I hope Dricus wins.

 

[HaulParris]

Whittaker by being better

 

[Kono dio da!]

Such a weird fight. Hmm hope Whittaker doesn't slip on a banana peel.
Don't know why it couldn't have been vettori vs du Plessis.
If rob loses, it would ruin the sport for me. Can't let this guy win. He doesn't belong.

 

[SuperAlly]

Per pink goof

Izzy is a super duck confirmed

 

[andgonsil]

Plus 8% oxygen DDP will shock the world

 

[ArchGoat]

I think Whittaker pieces him up but I'm sorta low key hoping for Du Plesis to pull it off simply for the fact the division needs someone new to get a title shot.

 

[Darkgsp]

 

[Filthy Phil]

SMFH. I will love watching this fight, but what the hell is Adesanya supposed to do? Once again the division is stalled, with a champion without challengers. And if Whittaker wins… well, we’ve already seen him against Izzy