Robert Whittaker will be looking to cement his place as the top middleweight in the world when he takes on Jared Cannonier at UFC 248.
Whittaker is coming off a dominant performance against Yoel Romero at UFC 225, where he won a unanimous decision. This was a rematch of their first fight, which Whittaker won by split decision.
Cannonier is also coming off a big win, as he knocked out David Branch in the first round at UFC 230. This win put him on a two-fight winning streak, with his only loss in the last three years coming against current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
The winner of this fight will likely be next in line for a shot at the middleweight title, which is currently held by Israel Adesanya.
This should be a great fight between two of the best middleweights in the world. Whittaker is a well-rounded fighter with great striking and wrestling. Cannonier is a very powerful striker with knockout power in both hands.
The key to this fight will be who can impose their will on the other. Whittaker will want to keep this fight standing and use his superior technical skills to pick apart Cannonier. Cannonier will want to get this fight to the ground and use his power and grappling ability to finish Whittaker.
This is a close fight, but I think Whittaker’s experience and well-roundedness will be the difference. I’m picking Whittaker to win by decision.
5 reasons Robert Whittaker will win his next fight against Cannonier
1. Robert Whittaker is a proven champion who has already beaten some of the best in the division.
2. Whittaker’s gameplan and execution are second to none, and he always seems to find a way to win.
3. Cannonier is a tough opponent, but Whittaker has faced tougher competition in the past and come out on top.
4. Whittaker is in great shape and appears to be mentally ready for this fight.
5. This could be one of the biggest fights of the year, and Whittaker has the advantage of being the hometown hero.
