While Adesanya’s next challenger is undoubtedly Paulo Costa, Whittaker is going to have sit out a little bit longer, perhaps due to not being medically cleared either. However, his return plan isn’t too far away and The Reaper is looking to get right back in the mix when talking on his podcast Grange TV
“People may not know this, but I’ve lost before”
The 28-year old former UFC Middleweight Champion spoke on his podcast about when he planned to return and stated that he’s not going to take a very long period off. (H/T BJPenn.com)
He isn’t disheartened by the loss whatsoever, further affirming that he isn’t going anywhere:
When talking about his fight against Adesanya, he said he felt great leading up to the fight and even in the Octagon while exchanging. He praised Adesanya’s impeccable timing that prevented him from fully closing the distance as he had wanted to. He got caught and ultimately, there’s all there is to it.
Adesanya snapped Whittaker’s nine-fight win streak and The Reaper will be looking to climb back up the rankings. Jared Cannonier has been suggested as a great prospective match-up for Whittaker since he’s likely next in line following Paulo Costa.
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