Robert Whittaker’s approach to fighting and the fight game is, at least publicly, pretty workmanlike. He keeps things simple. He shows up, makes weight, puts his technical and hellacious skills on display in exciting fashion, and then goes home to spend time with his family and play lots of video games. To some, it’s maybe not the most headline-stealing way to approach things, but when you can fight the way “The Reaper” fights (and there are few who can), you can afford to keep to yourself and not engage in much of the brouhaha associated with prizefighting.
Feeling burnt out on the game after losing the middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243, Whittaker took some time to recharge himself.