ESPN's Sam Bruce joins Pete Fairbairn on the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, where we deliver five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport in a short and sharp fashion, before 8am every weekday morning.

Today: Robert Whittaker back to his best at UFC's Fight Island, Manchester United secure Champions League place, Clarkson and Kennett to come to a head, David Fifita signs with the Gold Coast Titans and Tom Wright looms large for Wallabies chance.