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Robert Whittaker, after moving up to light heavyweight and beating Nikita Krylov by stoppage in the third round at UFC 329, is pursuing a high-profile 205-pound bout, naming Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz as preferred opponents. He also stressed he won’t fight his training partners Carlos Ulberg or Navajo Stirling. Blachowicz publicly challenged him on social media, but Whittaker has not yet responded.
Navajo Stirling, an undefeated 205‑pound prospect, delivered a statement in UFC Belgrade’s co‑main event by stopping former champion Jan Blachowicz in under three minutes with heavy ground‑and‑pound, cementing himself as a genuine title threat even as teammate Carlos Ulberg currently holds the belt; the win drew wide praise from pros on social media.
Dana White announced UFC 323 on December 6 at T-Mobile Arena, featuring fights including Dvalishvili vs Yan 2, a bout between Jan Błachowicz and Bogdan Guskov, and a highlight on prospects like Talbott, who has shown resilience after his first loss, and Cejudo, who aims to return to title contention despite recent setbacks.