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How ex-UFC champions Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya ended up training together
Robert Whittaker (27-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) and Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC), who fought two times for the UFC middleweight title, recently spent time training at “The Stylebender’s” gym, City Kickboxing in New Zealand.
"Our house is your house" - Israel Adesanya seemingly buries hatchet with 2x rival Robert Whittaker once and for all in heartwarming couch talk
The rivalry between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker appears to have ended after nearly six years. The pair recently collaborated on a video uploaded to 'The Last Stylebender's' official YouTube page, during which Adesanya extended a peace offering, which Whittaker graciously accepted.
‘It’s a funny world’… Robert Whittaker explains how he ended up training with old rival Israel Adesanya
Robert Whittaker has revealed how he ended up working with Israel Adesanya. The former UFC middleweight champion’s have shared a bitter rivalry through the years, but they have put that to one side to train with each other in 2025.
Video: Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker unite for hilarious UFC 311 breakdown
Former rivals Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker joined forced for a hilarious breakdown of the UFC 311 main card bouts.
UFC Stars Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker Are Now Training Together
The UFC middleweight division was once ruled by Robert Whittaker. Whittaker held the belt before losing it to Israel Adesanya in Oct. 2019. More news: UFC Star Khabib Nurmagomedov Reacts to Viral Video of Being Kicked Off Plane
‘I don’t fight people I eat with’: Robert Whittaker shuts door on trilogy with new training partner Israel Adesanya
Robert Whittaker explains how he ended up training with past foe Israel Adesanya, and why he’ll never fight Adesanya again in the UFC, or anywhere else.
‘Keeps things fun’: Why Whittaker is training with longtime rival Adesanya
The former UFC middleweight champion was in Auckland this week training alongside longtime rival Israel Adesanya and the team at City Kickboxing, with Whittaker reaching out to the gym as he looks for ways to add to his own training.
How former foe Israel Adesanya is helping Rob Whittaker regain UFC gold
It was a cold call to Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman which has turned two of the UFC’s biggest rivals to training partners and now friends.
Why former Israel Adesanya UFC rival Robert Whittaker reached out to City Kickboxing
It’s a relationship that Whittaker admits he never thought he would explore, given he and Adesanya have been rivals for the best part of the last decade. The two fought twice in
'There's a skill gap': Robert Whittaker shares prediction for UFC 311 main event
Robert Whittaker thinks Islam Makhachev has a big experience advantage over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, ...
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‘There is a skill gap’… Robert Whittaker shares his prediction ahead of UFC 311 title fight
Since then, he’s won nine of 10 fights to earn a title shot, while Makhachev has established himself as the pound-for-pound ...
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Robert Whittaker showers praise on Islam Makhachev's "significant" striking evolution after UFC 294 win over Alexander Volkanovski
Islam Makhachev has established himself as one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC's lightweight division. Known for his ...
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“Warms My Damn Heart” – Social Media Shower Love After Israel Adesanya Shares A ‘Wholesome’ Picture With Former Rival
Israel Adesanya wins hearts as he reunites with a former rival, calling him his "best friend." See their inspiring bond.