Robert Whittaker Was Offered Jacare For UFC 208 But Declined Due To Hand Injury

[Arkridge]

That would have been a much better fight than Jacare vs. Boetsch. Hopefully Whittaker is good by April and we can see him against someone in the top 5.

 

[Drake]

Maaan. That blows.

 

[LordMayorMuffSniff]

Jacare would wreck him. Whittaker's only shot at the title is if he somehow gets to face Bisping as a last minute replacement.

He isn't beating Weidman, Rockhold, Jacare or Romero.

 

[KONE]

broke his hand on Brunson's face

 

[AminoAcid]

Jacare would wreck him. Whittaker's only shot at the title is if he somehow gets to face Bisping as a last minute replacement.

He isn't beating Weidman, Rockhold, Jacare or Romero.

..or Mousasi.

 

[Threetrees]

Makes sense.

 

[Fahrenheit1221]

6 posts in and no one has suggested Chris Camozzi? Is this place slacking?

 

[Koro_11]

Yeah I dont really blame him, no one wants to have to go through Jacare. Even the mighty Romero had a tough time with him.

Yoel bless.

 

[Arkridge]

..or Mousasi.

I like a Whittaker vs. Mousasi matchup. It's the one that makes the most sense but I think Mousasi wants the headliner in London and it doesn't sound like Whittaker will be ready for that.

 

[MCS]

Good. Lets see Whitaker develop some more before giving him any of the top 5. He could beat Bisping, but the rest are too good for him atm.

 

[IMPmmath]

When Whitaker gets back hopefully we'll have Anderson waiting with a win under his belt.
Moose/Rockhold or some swap btwn these 3

 

[Gabe]

Whittaker doesn't seem to fight much.

 

[ElCasca]

Actually I like his chances against Jacare
His TDD is amazing

 

[Reb]

If they really wanted a good fight for Jacare all they had to do is to make a phone call to The Netherlands. Mousasi is always ready.

 

[Arkridge]

Actually I like his chances against Jacare
His TDD is amazing

Jacare would be the definite favorite but this is one thing people tend to overlook about Whittaker. His TDD is top notch and no one ever brings it up when talking about him.

 

[Spycho]

April? That's when Rockhold gets back too. Sounds good to me.

 

[TKing]

Should be Jacare v Camozzi elevated to the main event instead.

 

[jk7707]

Jacare would be the definite favorite but this is one thing people tend to overlook about Whittaker. His TDD is top notch and no one ever brings it up when talking about him.

This. He's got great TDD and he'd have the definite advantage striking. Jacare throws a lot of power punches but he's far from technical.

 

[BlkBeltJones]

 

[VIP1349]

Would have been a great scrap. But he is young he has time.