Robert Whittaker, an ex-UFC middleweight champion, had a warm reunion with his family days after he lost his rematch against Israel Adesanya.
After his failed attempt to end The Last Stylebender as the 185lb champion at UFC 27, The Reaper flew home to Australia.
Robert Whittaker lost a second time to Israel Adesanya
at UFC 271
Whittaker landed in Sydney and opened the trunk of his car to get his luggage.
The boot was opened and the three children of the Aussie jumped up to surprise him.
Whittaker, Whittaker's father, embraced his sons and daughter in an emotional embrace.
Whittaker, 31 years old, shared the heartwarming clip with his 1.1 million Instagram followers.
The caption of the former champion simply said: "Home sweet Home."
Whittaker's legion quickly commented on the video with one comment: "A world title is nothing when it is compared to this.
Rob, you are already a champion in life and many people's eyes.
Another one said, "This is why you are my favorite fighter."
"Not your wins or losses, but your humility, maturity, and the way that you conduct yourself and show respect, no matter what your status."
Another said, "You are my favorite fighter." Robert Whittaker will always be my favorite fighter.
Whittaker lost in a unanimous decision to Adesanya, dominant middleweight king in the second pay per view event of 2022.
The fan favorite thought he was good enough to win the series against his Kiwi opponent, and said: "I thought that I did enough."
"I thought that I had done enough. It seems that I lost the first round. I then put my head together again.
"I believe I beat him to every punch. I was able to take down him.
"I thought that I had done enough. But it is what it IS. This is how work in the office works. So I want to go back and learn more, so that I can get better.
"Fit-tune what I've been working at, and you will come back a better person."
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