Robert Whittaker critiques UFC 329 commentary for weight remarks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Robert Whittaker made his light heavyweight debut at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, defeating Nikita Krylov by TKO in the third round. Despite his success, Whittaker expressed dissatisfaction with the commentary team, who referred to him as 'fat' and suggested he looked out of shape. Whittaker responded, stating he felt he had bloating from salt rather than being out of form. He highlighted the difficulties he faced in previous middleweight camps, leading to his decision to move up to light heavyweight. He now feels revitalized and sees potential opportunities in the division. Whittaker is eager to explore what’s next in his career at 205 pounds.
- •Whittaker won by TKO at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026.
- •He criticized the commentary team for discussing his weight.
- •Whittaker's move to light heavyweight aims to improve his performance.
- •He expressed excitement about future opportunities in the light heavyweight division.
- 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Robert Whittaker rips UFC 329 commentary team for calling him fat: ‘Did I look that out of shape?’
"After over a decade spent as a middleweight, Robert Whittaker made his light heavyweight debut at UFC 329, dominating Nikita Krylov en route to a third round TKO win. Could the fight have gone any better for “The Reaper?” Maybe if the commentary team hadn’t spent the whole fight taking about how he was too […]
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