Quotes by Athletes

I just don't want to be a champion; I want to be one of the best fighters there ever was. Robert Whittaker

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With a guy like Yoel Romero, if he senses weakness, he will capitalize on it every time he can. Robert Whittaker

Time Will Every Every Time Weakness Guy He Like Senses Capitalize

The reason I fight is to provide for my family, and I cannot risk having that taken away. Robert Whittaker

Family Fight Risk Having Taken Provide Cannot Reason Away

No fighter wants to risk getting ring rust. Robert Whittaker

Fighter Ring Rust Risk Getting Wants

Sometimes, it doesn't matter if you're the world champ or not. Robert Whittaker

You World Sometimes Matter Champ

Obviously wrestling is a core component of MMA. And among UFC fighters, my take-down defence is considered quite high. Robert Whittaker

Defence Considered High Component Wrestling Obviously Quite Fighters Among Core

I don't have any ill will towards any of my opponents. I understand we are the highest calibre of athlete in this sport, and we will both go and give it our all. But I don't want anyone to misinterpret what I am saying: when we step into that octagon and we touch gloves, I am going to break his face. Robert Whittaker

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Fighting is fighting. Family life is family life. I need a distinct barrier between the two. Obviously, my family dictate how I'm feeling and my head space. But work's work. Robert Whittaker

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I'm happy to fight anyone. There's no particular person I want to fight next. Robert Whittaker

Happy Fight Particular Person Want Anyone Next

When I made the UFC, everyone said, 'You need to go overseas.' I thought I had to go as well, and I went to Tristar Gym, and I was there for one or two years. But changes were needed. I'd come off back-to-back losses - Court McGee and Stephen Thompson - and I needed to look at my roots and go back to the drawing board. Robert Whittaker

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I started training with Fabricio Itte with my wrestling and high performance; I started spending a lot more time with my head coach Henry Perez and also my grappling coach Alex Prates. Those three are my core team, and they've made hugely important changes and skill enhancements with my game. Robert Whittaker

Time Game Training Made Three Important Changes Spending Those High More Wrestling Head Head Coach Performance Also Lot Hugely Skill Coach Team Grappling Henry Started Core Alex

I hit hard, and I hit fast - much faster than Bisping, much harder than Bisping, and I have much better defence than Bisping. Robert Whittaker

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It's an absolute honour and privilege to get out there and be an Australian headlining an Australian card. That's unreal; it really is. Robert Whittaker

Honour Out Unreal Absolute Australian Privilege Get Really Card

I would love to have a crack at Michael Bisping - with or without the gold, I'd want to have a crack at him because I respect him as a fighter, and he's a tough dude, and I'd love to swing it out with him. Robert Whittaker

Love Respect Tough Fighter Out Would He Him Because Without Dude Michael Crack Gold Want Swing

Put me in with anyone in the top 10, and I win. Robert Whittaker

Me Win Top Put Anyone

I was born in New Zealand, and I was raised in Australia, and I'm very proud of that. Robert Whittaker

Born New Proud Australia Very New Zealand Zealand Raised

I'm hugely into video games; I always have been. I started on the Sega with games like Sonic, Battletoads, and Tetris... all those old-school games. Robert Whittaker

Video Games Those Sonic Like Always Been Hugely Video Games Started

I'm a distance fighter - if you've seen me fight, I like ducking in and out. Robert Whittaker

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Court McGee is definitely a name worth fighting - and beating. Robert Whittaker

Worth Fighting Definitely Beating Name Court