2. ‘The Reaper’ returns to form
Although no one wants to lose in this sport, Darren Till’s career position seemed better suited to cushion a loss in the main event opposed to [autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag]. That’s why his unanimous decision victory was so important for his career.
Everyone wants to examine how a fighter will fare coming off losing a UFC title. Not only did Whittaker drop the belt to Israel Adesanya in October, but he lost in a definitive fashion in front of a record-setting crowd in Australia, where he resides. That’s a really tough moment to get over.
Although Whittaker seemed to have the right, reenergized attitude coming into the matchup with Till, it’s always a little tough to know how much of that is genuine and how much is putting on a strong face. When Whittaker got dropped by Till in the first round, it seemed his worst-case scenario was coming to life.
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That adversity only emphasized Whittaker’s heart and determination. He got himself back in the fight and managed to outwork Till over five rounds and get the win. Just like that, “The Reaper” is back in the mix with the top contenders at 185 pounds.
Whittaker said it was important to him not to go from being on top of the world to a hard fall of back-to-back losses. He managed to achieve that goal, and now more big fights are ahead.
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