Adesanya looked at his all-time best in their first clash, knocking Robert Whittaker down in the first round before finishing him in the second.
However, Marvin Vettori believes the second fight will have a very different dynamic. Speaking on the Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast, Vettori stated:
Much was later made of Robert Whittaker’s mental state after the fight and the former champion opted to take some time away from the sport as a result. However, he then came back with a vengeance, picking up three consecutive victories over Darren Till, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum.
Will Marvin Vettori be training to be backup for Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 2
Marvin Vettori is likely not too far down the queue for a title shot. The winner of Derek Brunson vs. Jared Cannonier, which goes down at UFC 270 in January, is arguably going to be next in line for a meeting with the champion.
Despite having lost twice to the current 185-pound king, Vettori’s impressive display against Paulo Costa last month has certainly brought him back into contention as well. When asked if he would be staying in training camp in case either Robert Whittaker or Israel Adesanya drop out, Vettori said:
You can check out Marvin Vettori’s full interview with Mike Swick below:
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