Robert Whittaker
Sean Strickland
Conversation History
“No, I don't want Whittaker. It doesn't do anything for me. If I beat Whittaker, there's no title shot ahead of that. It doesn't do anything... It's like the girl at the party, everybody's f***ed. And you’re just like... maybe if it’s 3 AM and there’s nobody left, I might try it... Whittaker's body count is too high”
– via Jon Bernard Kairouz podcast, explaining his decision to turn down a fight with the former champion in favor of a rising contender.
“I’ve been trying to fight Sean for the longest of times. Just because I like that fight, we’ve been in the same circus for a while. He’s still ranked 3, which puts me right back into a conversation I want to be a part of. And, I think it would be a fun fight, I think it will be a good fight to watch”
– via Fox Sports Australia
“I would love to fight Sean Strickland in front of the White House. For one, I think this is going to be a monumental occasion. When are you ever going to be able to fight in front of the White House ever again?”
– via Fox Sports Australia