Robert Whittaker used to fight at welterweight, but he said earlier in the year that he’d like to “dabble” at light heavyweight as well, which is 35 lbs heavier than his original division. Apparently, the former UFC middleweight champion is more serious about the idea, and he isn’t just looking at “fun” one-off fights anymore.
“I’m definitely thinking about going up to light heavyweight. I’ve been thinking about it a lot, just because I like the idea,” Whittaker told Submission Radio.
The 5-foot-11 Whittaker joked that the idea of dealing with all “the tall guys” at 205 lbs would be “kind of annoying,” but the main thing that gives him pause is that any move up would really have to be permanent.