Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker (27-9-0) confirmed that he will move up to light heavyweight for his next fight.
Following a difficult 2025 that saw him drop back-to-back decisions against Khamzat Chimaev and Reinier de Ridder, respectively, the Australian is looking to revitalize his career in a new division. While he can still make 185 lbs, Whittaker admitted that the final stages of his recent camps have suffered, affecting his stamina and durability on fight night.
“There’s no doubt in my mind I could make middleweight. I can make it still. I can lose the weight, but I just don’t know if it’s like, if I’m getting the best out of myself, you know, having to cut that weight because the camp performance kind of really suffers on the backend of a weight cut,” Whittaker said
Whittaker revealed he has been training at a heavier weight, making the transition to a 205-lb limit much easier. Although no opponent has been mentioned, Whittaker’s “locking in for June” comments has fueled rumors that he is being considered for the UFC White House card on June 14.
“I’m locking in now. I’m locking in for June. I want to get in there. I want to fight again. I want to fight in June at 205 most likely. I’ve been playing with the idea for a long time. I was kind of training at a heavier weight. I want to lock in and move in to this weight division,” Whittaker added