Robert Whittaker Thinks He’ll Put Too Much Hurt on Yoel Romero

– Ahead of his UFC 13 clash with Yoel Romero, Robert Whittaker spoke with mmajunkie.com, here are the highlights…

On Fighting Yoel Romero: “He’s a tough dude,” Whittaker told MMAjunkie during a recent media day promoting the event in Las Vegas. “He has knockout power, and he has explosive power all the fight. From the first minute to the last minute, he’s explosive and dangerous. He’s got great wrestling, which can help him control the fight. And he’s got knockout power. You mix those two together, all around it’s a good formula. But I’m going to control this fight. I think it’s going to be a smart fight, and whoever pushes their game plan on one another is going to win this fight. You’ve got to dictate the pace. I have a set of skills that can do that, so we’ll see.”

On How He Sees The Fight Going: “I just see me putting too much hurt on him,” Whittaker said. “His will might be there, but the human body can only take so much damage. I’ve just got to get my hands on him, and I will do that.”