Robert Whittaker is advising Alex Pereira to be cautious when considering facing Dricus du Plessis. Du Plessis recently secured a victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 to defend his middleweight title, drawing interest from Pereira for a potential matchup. Whittaker, on the other hand, believes Pereira should not underestimate du Plessis as an opponent, particularly since Pereira has moved up to light heavyweight. Despite Pereira’s success in the higher weight division, Whittaker questions how he would match up against du Plessis’ strength and relentless fighting style.
Reflecting on his own experience facing du Plessis at UFC 290, Whittaker admits to previously underestimating his opponent. He recognizes du Plessis’ unique fighting approach and highlights its effectiveness inside the octagon. If Pereira indeed decides to go back to the middleweight category to take on du Plessis, that fight may not materialize soon as Pereira is presently focused on defending his light heavyweight championship against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307.
