R. Whittaker (left) and K. Gastelum (right) face each other in February. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @kgastelum
Robert whittaker will put the middleweight belt on the line against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234. Ultimate confirmed the clash for February 10th at Rod Laver Arena, in Melbourne, Australia. The announcement was made by the organization this Tuesday (13) via Twitter.
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The coaches of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter – Heavy Hitters would face each other at the end of the program on November 30th. Due to an injury to Whittaker, the fight was postponed until 2019.
Robert whittaker won the interim middleweight belt by beating Romero at UFC 213. With the departure of the division's lineal champion Georges St-Pierre, the Australian took the title in 2017. His first defense would be against Yoel at UFC 225 in June, but as he Didn't make weight for the category, the fight wasn't worth the title.
Kelvin Gastelum comes from two victories over Michael Bisping e Ronaldo Jacare. He currently occupies fourth place in the middleweight rankings. However, he managed to overtake Romero, Chris Weidman e Luke Rockhold and will be the next challenger for the title. With a record of 28 fights, the North American has 15 triumphs and three setbacks.
🚨🚨The Return of #TheReaper @RobWhittakerMMA set for #UFC234 in Melbourne 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/3etcQsSwUd
— UFC Aus/New Zealand (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 13th, 2018
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