Whittaker and Du Plessis Respond to Criticism After Recent UFC Bouts

Robert Whittaker's split decision loss to Reinier de Ridder at UFC on ABC 9 in Abu Dhabi saw Whittaker vocalizing his concerns over De Ridder's glove grabs. According to Whittaker, these infractions occurred when he was attempting to finish De Ridder in Round 3, hindering his ability to generate power and land effective punches. Whittaker likened the glove grabs to cage grabbing, emphasizing the significant impact such actions can have on a fight's outcome. Read more on MMA Junkie?ref=yanuki.com

Meanwhile, Dricus du Plessis has brushed aside criticism from rivals Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker regarding his fighting style. In a podcast, Adesanya and Whittaker poked fun at Du Plessis's technique, despite Du Plessis having defeated both of them. Du Plessis, however, dismissed their comments, stating that their opinions are 'irrelevant' since he emerged victorious in their encounters. Du Plessis is now gearing up to defend his title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago. Read more on Bloody Elbow?ref=yanuki.com

Whittaker said that De Ridder's glove grabs were prevalent when he was trying to finish him, hindering his ability to punch effectively.

Du Plessis dismissed their criticism as 'irrelevant,' asserting that he has already defeated them and is focused on future fights.

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