"I want to return to the octagon next year. I still don't know exactly how I will do it—I am working on new skills and experimenting. And I'm not sure that I will continue to compete at middleweight. Honestly, I'm increasingly flirting with the idea of moving to the light heavyweight division.
I have become bigger. Yes, everyone will say, "Oh, he's too short." But middleweight fighters are also taller than me—so what's the difference? Why not just try something new?"— quotes the Australian Home of Fight.
Let us remind you that Whittaker has not appeared in the octagon since July, when he lost to Reinier De Ridder via split decision.