Backstage at UFC 217, Robert Whittaker talked to the media about several topics including fighting in Australia and the Bisping-GSP fight.

At UFC 213, Robert Whittaker captured the interim middleweight championship in a fantastic fight against top-ranked Yoel Romero. Following the fight, Whittaker made it clear he’d like to unify the belts and face the current champion Michael Bisping.

Of course, this fight wasn’t immediately made because of injuries and other fight plans affecting both men, but Whittaker isn’t about to let the idea of a title unification be forgotten so quickly.

Backstage at UFC 217, Whittaker spoke to media about the fight between Bisping and a returning Georges St-Pierre and how its possible outcome plays a role in who he would face next.

When asked who’d he favor in fighting, Whittaker unsurprisingly selected Bisping.

“You know, I’d have to lean towards Bisping. I have a game plan I made up for him years ago, so I’d like to put that to work,” said Whittaker.

Returning from injury, Whittaker is looking to unify the middleweight titles on the recently announced UFC 221 card in Perth, Australia. For him, facing the winner of Bisping-GSP on this card would be ideal.

“I’d look to fight on that. If they have the gall to come down to my home country and fight me there, that’d be great,” said Whittaker. “I think the card there would go absolutely crazy.”

Regarding who he is picking to win the fight between Bisping and GSP, Whittaker is giving the champion a slight edge but is not willing to rule out GSP because of his experience.

“I think Bisping is a strong favorite right now. He’s been more active, he’s got the reach advantage and the height advantage. This is his division,” said Whittaker. “But, I wouldn’t rule out Georges either. He’s done this many times before, you know. He’s one of the best ever.”

Still, no matter who wins on Saturday night, Whittaker is willing to face either man or whoever else in the division is deserving of a title shot.

UFC 217 goes down on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Madison Square Garden. In the main event, Michael Bisping will take on former welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre for the middleweight championship. In the co-main event, Cody Garbrandt will take on former teammate turned enemy TJ Dillashaw from the bantamweight championship. Rounding out the title fights will be a women’s strawweight fight between Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas.