Alex Prates: Why Robert Whittaker Turned Down Rematch with Israel Adesanya

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Robert Whittaker's head coach Alex Prates talked exclusively with Sherdog Brazil correspondent Marcelo Alonso.

Prates explains why his charge turned down a rematch with Israel Adesanya for June and breaks down his performance against Kelvin Gastelum. He also believes Whittaker will submit Adesanya when their second meeting comes to fruition.