Whittaker: Aggression was the key to defeating Costa

Former UFC middleweight title holder Robert Whittaker spoke about what helped him win over Paulo Costoi.

“I knew what this fight would be like. I knew what I wanted to show the fans - this is exactly the kind of fight they got. Knew that Paulo would not back down. A week before the tournament, I described our fight exactly like this. Paulo is a huge bull, and if you allow him to act as he pleases, he will attack a lot and powerfully.

I did exactly what I promised - I gave him the fight. My aggression became the main tool that helped me win. Aggression and rhythm. He said that this would be the key to victory - and so it happened,” Sportskeeda quotes the Australian.

Let us remind you that on February 17 at the UFC 298 tournament in Anaheim, USA, Whittaker defeated Costa on points.