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Robert Whittaker proved doubters wrong in light heavyweight debut at UFC 329: "I think I silenced those guys"

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Robert Whittaker proved doubters wrong in light heavyweight debut at UFC 329: "I think I silenced those guys"

Robert Whittaker believes he proved the naysayers wrong following his successful light heavyweight debut.

Whittaker is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, and he's had a slew of career-defining moments at 185 pounds. At the age of 35 and with his fighting run winding down, Whittaker wanted to challenge himself at 205 pounds. He got his wish at UFC 329 this past Saturday, taking on Nikita Krylov.

Krylov was ranked No. 12 in the light heavyweight division by the media panel prior to UFC 329. Whittaker shined in his 205-pound debut, stopping Krylov in the third round via TKO. Whittaker spoke to reporters during his media scrum after handing Krylov his third loss in four outings, and he thinks he put doubt about his viability at light heavyweight to rest.

“I wanted someone ranked out of the gate,†Whittaker said. “I think a lot of questions have been answered. I feel like there was a lot of doubters out there. There were a lot of people that had questions. A lot of people wanted to see what the transition looked like, me going up. So, I think I silenced those guys and put my case forth.â€

This was Whittaker's first win since June 2024. It was a solid bounce back for “The Reaper,†who had lost his previous two bouts. Whittaker was submitted by Khamzat Chimaev and then dropped a split decision to Reinier de Ridder before meeting Krylov.

Prior to UFC 329, Whittaker said he felt that the move to 205 pounds has extended his career. Even so, Whittaker doesn't plan on sticking around the fight game as a competitor when he hits his 40s. How far “Bobby Knuckles†can go in the weight class before ultimately walking away will be interesting to follow.

Who is the best opponent for Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight? Name your pick in the comments below.

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PFL Tampa ‘Cyborg vs. Vieira’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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PFL Tampa coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Cris Cyborg's
final MMA bout headlines PFL Tampa: Tune in on Saturday, Aug. 22 at
9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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PFL Women's Featherweight Title Fight:
Cris
Cyborg (145) vs. Ketlen
Vieira (152.2: Missed Weight)

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UFC Sacramento ‘Hernandez vs. Rodrigues’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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event is also known as
UFC Fight Night 285.

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Rolly vs. Teofimo Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

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August 22, 2026

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MMA Fighting has Rolly vs. Teofimo results for the Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday night.

When the main event begins around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Rolly vs. Teofimo live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Rolly Romero puts his WBA welterweight championship on the line against Teofimo Lopez Jr., who has won six of his past seven fights.

Check out Rolly vs. Teofimo results below.

Rolly vs. Teofimo Main Card (DAZN PPV at 8 p.m. ET)

Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez

Yoenli Hernandez vs. Francisco Daniel Veron

Victor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell

Carlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado

Rolly vs. Teofimo Prelims (MMA Fighting at 6 p.m. ET)

Marco Romero vs. Khalil Mitchell

Joseph Brown vs. Alton Wiggins

Aldo Blancas vs. Ricky Mamome

For more on Hernandez vs. Veron, check out the live blog below.

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