Robert Whittaker seems to have his subsequent UFC opponent lined up as he enters a brand new chapter in his profession.
Whittaker was final seen in motion at UFC Abu Dhabi in July 2025, the place he dropped a hard-fought split decision to Reinier de Ridder.
The previous UFC middleweight champion, who initially entered the promotion as a welterweight after profitable The Final Fighter in December 2012, introduced his determination to move up to the light heavyweight division following the defeat.
Initially, there have been rumors that “The Reaper” may very well be welcomed to the 205-pound division by Magomed Ankalaev, however the 35-year-old Australian later clarified that it wouldn’t be the previous champion.
Now, Robert Whittaker seems to be within the closing phases of locking in an opponent for his gentle heavyweight debut.
Robert Whittaker In Talks To Face Nikita Krylov At UFC 329 On July 11
In response to a current report from Vestnik MMA on X, Robert Whittaker is in talks to make his gentle heavyweight debut in opposition to seasoned veteran Nikita Krylov at UFC 329, set to happen throughout Worldwide Struggle Week on July 11 at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Whittaker holds a 17–7 document within the UFC and 27–9 general, highlighted by standout victories over high contenders corresponding to Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, and Kelvin Gastelum.
In the meantime, Krylov final competed at UFC 324 in January, the place he bounced again from back-to-back knockout losses in 2025 with a third-round finish over Modestas Bukauskas. “The Miner” has been a fixture within the UFC’s gentle heavyweight division since September 2018, incomes notable victories over the likes of Alexander Gustafsson, Ryan Spann, and Johnny Walker
The 33-year-old Ukrainian owns a 12-9 run contained in the UFC and a well-traveled 31-11 document as knowledgeable.
