I just don't want to be a champion; I want to be one of the best fighters there ever was. — Robert Whittaker Best Copy Share Image
I was born in New Zealand, and I was raised in Australia, and I'm very proud of that. — Robert Whittaker Australia Copy Share Image
I wouldn't be in this sport if I didn't think I could make it to the top. — Robert Whittaker Could Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as the champion too often, honestly. — Robert Whittaker Champion Copy Share Image
Court McGee is definitely a name worth fighting - and beating. — Robert Whittaker Beating Copy Share Image
I actually think that wrestling is much harder than MMA, to be honest. — Robert Whittaker Actually Copy Share Image
I'm happy to fight anyone. There's no particular person I want to fight next. — Robert Whittaker Fight Copy Share Image
Take a martial art that you enjoy. Don't worry about the end result; just enjoy getting up and going to training. And… — Robert Whittaker Art 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 Athlete Copy Share Image
It's definitely a reason I game so much: to forget about the pressures of fighting and the hardships of training and everything. — Robert Whittaker Fighting Copy Share Image
Although I didn't spend much time in New Zealand at all, I feel really privileged to have that Maori blood and link… — Robert Whittaker New 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… — Robert Whittaker Best Copy Share Image
If Mayweather wants to come over and fight in the UFC, then do it. It's hardcore here, though. I don't think it'll… — Robert Whittaker Best 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 Defence 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… — Robert Whittaker Fighting Copy Share Image
Moving to middleweight had a massive impact on my training regime and my mental space leading into everyday training. I was training… — Robert Whittaker Fight Copy Share Image
When I made the UFC, everyone said, 'You need to go overseas.' I thought I had to go as well, and I… — Robert Whittaker Court Copy Share Image
Every time I step out there in the Octagon, I aim to do Australia proud. And this isn't for popularity or a… — Robert Whittaker Aim Copy Share Image
My standard training week, there's a lot of training in there. I have a high-performance coach who manages these spreadsheets of mine,… — Robert Whittaker Coach Copy Share Image
I think the mental preparation isn't something that you can work on in one large sum. It has to be a collective… — Robert Whittaker Collaboration Copy Share Image
When you ask a guy, 'Are you gonna take a fight if your opponent doesn't make weight?' Is it really asking? Does… — Robert Whittaker Back Copy Share Image
I will be in the UFC one day, and it will take more than one man to stop me. — Robert Whittaker Day Copy Share Image
The reason I fight is to provide for my family, and I cannot risk having that taken away. — Robert Whittaker Cannot Copy Share Image
Who am I to tell people what to do with their own careers and how they're doing? — Robert Whittaker Career Copy Share Image
Pretty much all my mother's side is Kiwi, and we have a strong Maori heritage. — Robert Whittaker Heritage Copy Share Image
If you don't make weight, you're breaching a contract, straight up. — Robert Whittaker Contract Copy Share Image
I'm always trying to prove myself to the rest of the world. — Robert Whittaker Always Copy Share Image
Sometimes, it doesn't matter if you're the world champ or not. — Robert Whittaker Champ Copy Share Image
Happiness is a key to my success, and my family is a root of that. — Robert Whittaker Family Copy Share Image
I know that it's a fight at the end of the day; it's not a grappling match. — Robert Whittaker Day Copy Share Image
Michael Bisping versus Georges St-Pierre is a money fight, and the UFC loves money fights. — Robert Whittaker Fight Copy Share Image
I'm very picky with what I read. It's a specific genre of science fiction. — Robert Whittaker Books Copy Share Image
With a guy like Yoel Romero, if he senses weakness, he will capitalize on it every time he can. — Robert Whittaker He Copy Share Image
I think everyone has to have their mettle tested in a tough fight. — Robert Whittaker Everyone Copy Share Image
I have great striking, really great striking, and I hit very hard. — Robert Whittaker Great Copy Share Image
It's definitely been a progression, but I always knew I could be a great fighter. I could feel it inside of myself. — Robert Whittaker Always Copy Share Image
Fighting is fighting. Family life is family life. I need a distinct barrier between the two. Obviously, my family dictate how I'm… — Robert Whittaker Family Copy Share Image
It was an absolute honour to fight in Vegas. Every fighter dreams of fighting at the MGM Grand. That's where so many… — Robert Whittaker Dreams Copy Share Image
That's the game plan - I've got it written down on paper: beat everyone. And that's what I'm looking forward to doing. — Robert Whittaker Forward Copy Share Image
