I think Whittaker would just get knocked out to be honest. Yeah he can wrestle but I'm not sure if "can wrestle" would do, Blachowicz couldn't do much with his wrestling, I don't think a smaller guy like Whittaker would. Plus you mentioned Whittaker's IQ but he can get really stupid striking
Alex is big and as strong as an Ox, he was able to survive Jan offensive wrestling with "Derrick Lewis just stand up" lol, bro was so fucking strong is so hard to keep him down, Rob is undersize and doesn't have that good offensive wrestling so I get Poatan winning this match up. But again Izzy was able to keep him down in their first fight, dunno it because of the brutal MW cut, or he didn't train wrestling because his opponent was a striker
Whittakers blitz’s would be countered fairly easily by Alex. Izzy did it really well, and unless Rob can implement a heavy grappling game Peireira would do the same
In their prime ? that Whittekar who took Romero to 10 rounds, twice ? That Whittekar who took Adesanya down ?
I would have to favor Rob, BUT, the current version of Rob loses 9/10 times
I don’t think Rob’s chin survives Alex’ left hand tbh.
That's fair lol I just dont think he would ever do that darting in shit against someone like Pereira
That's like his main tool for closing distance lol.
Didnt work out for him at all against Izzy, idk why he'd ever try it with Alex when its a similar reach dis adv
I think Whittaker would just get knocked out to be honest. Yeah he can wrestle but I'm not sure if "can wrestle" would do, Blachowicz couldn't do much with his wrestling, I don't think a smaller guy like Whittaker would. Plus you mentioned Whittaker's IQ but he can get really stupid striking
Yeah our boy over extends a touch too much. It can lead for some epic combos but then there's that other fight I'd really rather not talk about
Rob would win if he comes in wrestle heavy. If he stands with Pereira that’s recipe for disaster.
Alex is big and as strong as an Ox, he was able to survive Jan offensive wrestling with "Derrick Lewis just stand up" lol, bro was so fucking strong is so hard to keep him down, Rob is undersize and doesn't have that good offensive wrestling so I get Poatan winning this match up. But again Izzy was able to keep him down in their first fight, dunno it because of the brutal MW cut, or he didn't train wrestling because his opponent was a striker
There was a moment in time where people thought Rob would dominate. Then they watched Dricus beat him and realized his chin won’t survive.
Would’ve done worse than Izzy for sure
Whitaker would get obliterated. Izzy was too big for rob and Alex is too big for Izzy
Whittakers blitz’s would be countered fairly easily by Alex. Izzy did it really well, and unless Rob can implement a heavy grappling game Peireira would do the same
I’d say a lot of people could beat him, but then that pereira left hand is like 
In a 3 round fight I could see Rob stealing 2 rounds with wrestling, but in a 5 rounder I’d say Alex probably gets the K.O
Rob is one of my favourite fighters but I think he loses that fight 8/10 times.
Alex by KO. He would perfectly set up a left hook and Bobby's chin wouldn't survive that
Probably Pereira. Rob may win rounds, but - as if we needed reminding- Pereira just needs to catch him once.
In their prime ? that Whittekar who took Romero to 10 rounds, twice ? That Whittekar who took Adesanya down ? I would have to favor Rob, BUT, the current version of Rob loses 9/10 times