Everyone thinks Australia and New Zealand MMA fighters don't have that wrestling base, whereas a lot of Americans and other countries have,… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I vigorously train in my jui jitsu and my wrestling, but my stand-up game gives me a huge advantage in defending take-downs. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
Obviously wrestling is a core component of MMA. And among UFC fighters, my take-down defence is considered quite high. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I have faith in my wrestling, faith in my grappling, and faith in my striking. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I actually think that wrestling is much harder than MMA, to be honest. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
Basically, I try to get across my striking, wrestling and grappling, and jujitsu. Every day, across the board, I try to get… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
Before The Ultimate Fighter, I was appearing before a couple of hundred people at most. Now, I'm on the card of a Las Vegas… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
The reason I fight is to provide for my family, and I cannot risk having that taken away. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
Obviously, that's the thing any athlete wants to be able to do, to take weaknesses and turn them into strengths. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
Everyone thinks Australia and New Zealand MMA fighters don't have that wrestling base, whereas a lot of Americans and other countries have, with them… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I've never cared who I fight. And that's something I just say - 'I'll fight anyone' - it's something I've lived up to my… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I train hard; I have the best coaching staff in the world... We always do the right things. I stick to the plan, and… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I've got to give props to my dad. He got me into the UFC and the MMA scene to begin with. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I'm happy to fight anyone. There's no particular person I want to fight next. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
I vigorously train in my jui jitsu and my wrestling, but my stand-up game gives me a huge advantage in defending take-downs. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
As a fan of this sport, I am gutted to see 'Jacare' lose. To be matched up against him and to have the honor… — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
Pretty much all my mother's side is Kiwi, and we have a strong Maori heritage. — Robert Whittaker Copy Share Image
