Robert Whittaker shared his thoughts about Alex Pereira's plan to immediately rematch Magomed Ankalaev.
The light heavyweight duo met a world title on the line on UFC 313 in Las Vegas earlier this month.
Alex Pereira lost his belt through a unanimous decision of the jury Cageside in the T-Mobile Arena.
After-off, Dana White claimed that he would probably book an immediate rematch before both hunters publicly claimed that they enjoyed the idea of running back their 25-minute scrap.
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Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira 2 predicted
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker supported Alex Pereira to win for UFC 313.
After looking at 'Patan' falls, 'The Reaper' writes him off for a potential rematch with Magomed Ankalaev.
Robert Whittaker believes that Alex Pereira will lose even more convincing in a second fight with the Russian.
“I think the hype and self-confidence train that Pereira had, that if he touches you, you will go a kind of atmosphere, now is disputed because Ankalaev did not died,” Whittaker said on the Mmarcade podcast.
“Like, he didn't go to sleep when Alex hit him. I think it gave him so much confidence that it almost borrowed from why he immediately asks for that rematch.
“He is from all boogeyman -vibes, all mysteries and uncertainties have now disappeared.
“I can beat him. He is very defeated, he is human, like everyone else.
“I really think Ankalaev is doing better. I think it is not as close as it was.
“I don't see the second fight going differently.”
What is the next step for Robert Whittaker?
Whittaker has not fought anymore since Khamzat Chimaev has risen in his teeth with a rear naked choke on UFC 308 last October.
On Saturday evening, Roman Dolidze called him on his two-man Hitlist after beating Marvin Vettori.
“I try to fight a top-five man, guy,” Whittaker replied.
“Participate in the queue. I want to fight against Sean [Strickland]. International Vechtweek. “
UFC 317 will head the 13th annual international fight week of the promotion in June.
It is currently unclear whether June will work for Strickland, since the former middleweight champion is currently healing after he has wiped out his nose during a five-round decision defeat against Dricus du Plessis on UFC 312 last month.
“I think Strickland is making a good argument, because I feel that we have both been in that top of pond for a while to circling each other,” said Whittaker. “For whatever reason, we are not linked, but we have both been in the vicinity for a while.
“It is probably the fight to make, I am enthusiastic about that fight. I look at his style and I find it curious. I find it exciting to try to train. “
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