Robert Whittaker once again showed where he stands among the middleweight elite Saturday when he beat Marvin Vettori in the UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event.
Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC), a former UFC champion, earned a unanimous decision victory over fellow contender Vettori (18-6-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) in the 185-pound matchup, which took place at Accor Arena in Paris.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Whittaker’s victory over Vettori at UFC Fight Night 209.
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MMA Junkie
Big time stuff coming up next at #UFCParis as former champ Robert Whittaker takes on Marvin Vettori in the co-headliner.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/dAcVgL2zed pic.twitter.com/wYLISX8HDV
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 3, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCParis Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Marvin Vettori +180
Robert Whittaker -210@UFC 💰 | @ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 3, 2022
UFC
AUSTRALIA.
GET OUT OF BED.
THE REAPER IS ABOUT TO RETURN TO THE OCTAGON. #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/Y5FMorRoLg
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) September 3, 2022
ESPN MMA
Whittaker is locked in 🔒 #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/KrIVgEa4mv
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 3, 2022
UFC
The Reaper cometh. ☠️ #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/UMG9VvyKyW
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 3, 2022
Teddy Atlas
UFC, Whittaker – Vettori, Whittaker so fundamentally solid. I'm favoring him but as usual these matchups r so tough. Fasten seatbelts #UFCParis
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) September 3, 2022
Alexander Volkanovski
@robwhittakermma for the win!! 🇦🇺#UFCParis
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) September 3, 2022
UFC
BOBBY. KNUCKLES. IS. BACK!!!! #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/Pzi4rewzMC
— UFC (@ufc) September 3, 2022
Israel Adesanya
They grow up so fast 🥹
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) September 3, 2022
Giga Chikadze
Look @MarvinVettori ‘s crowd!
Let’s gooo🇮🇹— GIGA CHIKADZE (@giga_chikadze) September 3, 2022
Phil Murphy
Vettori’s left hand is drifting down. Right high kick might be there for Whittaker. #UFCParis
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) September 3, 2022
Mike Perry
The Reaper @robwhittakermma is fast and his style is fun to watch.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) September 3, 2022
Belal Muhammad
10-9 marvin
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 3, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFCParis LIVE In-Game Wagering Odds After Round-1 via @CircaSports
Marvin Vettori +175
Robert Whittaker -225@UFC 💰 | @ESPNPlus— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 3, 2022
Luke Thomas
Great first round. Whittaker seemingly getting the better of it, but not by a lot. Vettori failed on a takedown, but he's scored a big knee and some left straights to keep Whittaker honest.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) September 3, 2022
Mike Jackson
Hope that little dip to the right doesn't cost Bobby Knuckles… #UFCParis
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 3, 2022
Smoogy
Whittaker's style is always aesthetically pleasing because he uses his lead hand like a boxer and his rear hand/leg like a karateka. His only weakness is Dutch and/or Oceanic style Thai fighting
— smoogy (@smoogymma) September 3, 2022
Henry Cejudo
Marvin has to take the space from Whitaker if he wants success. Stay in the the pocket
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 3, 2022
Belal Muhammad
Whittaker catching rhythm now
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 3, 2022
Petesy Carroll
Cageside Press
Michael Carroll
Manny Gamburyan
Belal Muhammad
UFC
𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖗 reigns supreme! #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/9HDMNRT1BB
— UFC (@ufc) September 3, 2022
