"Gilbert Burns took away his wrestling power and then put him in a difficult position in the standup and my punches are crisper and cleaner than Burns'. My distance is great for throwing those punches and it will be easier for me to defend against the kickdowns. The result will be different because I will be able to control distance and space.
I'm ready to fight Hamzat. It's a five-round fight and his pace will be a little bit different, otherwise, it will be a short night for him," Fox Sports Australia quoted Whittaker as saying.
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