Former undisputed middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker has emerged and is still sitting as a rather sizeable betting favorite to defeat South African contender, Dricus du Plessis next month at UFC 290 – as he vies for a title shot with two-time opponent, Israel Adesanya.
Whittaker, the current #2 ranked middleweight contender, has been sidelined since he co-headlined UFC Fight Night Paris last year, returning to the winner’s enclosure in a one-sided unanimous decision victory against one-time title challenger, Marvin Vettori.
As for du Plessis, the former EFC and KSW champion has enjoyed a promotional-perfect run since he landed in the Octagon in 2020, most recently defeating Derek Brunson with a second round corner’s stoppage at UFC 285, landing a stoppage win over the common-foe.