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Robert Whittaker plans to dismantle Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290: ‘He makes it a really yucky fight’

The usually humble Robert Whittaker’s confidence seems at an all-time high, as he talks about his looming UFC 290 title eliminator against Dricus Du Plessis.

Pairing their skill sets against one another, the Aussie thinks that this match-up is a highly favorable one. While Robert Whittaker may be brimming with confidence, he knows all too well that his opponent should not be underestimated. He in fact believes that the downfall of his previous opponents may have been just that.

Robert Whittaker talks about Du Plessis

“I never underestimate my opponents, and I know not to underestimate Dricus,” Stated the former middleweight champion.