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Robert Whittaker Signals Interest in Boxing After UFC Run

The former middleweight champion cites bigger paydays plus a chance to focus on striking.

Overview

  • Whittaker said on his MMArcade Podcast that he is open to a boxing move once his UFC tenure ends.
  • He pointed to Anderson Silva’s second-round stoppage of Tyron Woodley on the Jake PaulAnthony Joshua undercard as motivation and joked he might join a future card if the paycheck is right.
  • He said crossover bouts appeal because they offer strong purses, help him stay fit, and let him emphasize striking without climbing a traditional boxing ladder.
  • He has dropped two straight fights, most recently a split-decision loss to Reinier de Ridder in July, and he does not have his next bout scheduled.
  • Earlier reporting indicated he had four UFC bouts left before his last fight, implying three now remain, though that detail is not confirmed in these reports.