Robert Whittaker Reveals Retirement Time Frame Ahead of UFC 308

"Two and a half years," Whittaker said. "Yeah, I like the number of 36. I think that's a good time to sit down and really look at what I'm doing and what I want to do."

Whittaker even has an idea of what field he may dabble into post-fighting.

"I think I wanna coach a bit," Whittaker said. "Maybe a fireman, I don't know."

Ultimately, Whittaker feels he knows when's the right age to start having the conversation of leaving pro MMA competition behind.

"I feel like 36 is a good age to just really dive into whatever else I want to do."

Whittaker will go one-on-one with Khamzat Chimaev on the main card of UFC 308 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Stay tuned on the MMA Knockout on SI homepage for live coverage of the event.

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