R. Whittaker (left) and M. Vettori (right) reached an agreement for a duel in the UFC Paris. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Initially scheduled to face each other on June 11th, Robert whittaker e Marvin vettori they should meet in the octagon three months after the initial prediction. The Australian and the Italian reached, through social media, a verbal agreement to face each other on September 3rd, in an event planned to be the UFC's first in Paris, the capital of France.
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“Alright, then I guess, since I can't find an opponent sooner, I'll face Whittaker in Paris. You better show up this time. Come on, I've been waiting a long time,” Vettori wrote.
the answer of Robert whittaker it was short. Hours after Vettori's post, the Australian wrote “PARIS” and tagged his rival.
Robert whittaker e Marvin vettori would face each other in UFC 275, on June 11, but the fight was canceled after the Australian announced that he would not be able to compete due to an injury. The Italian looked for new opponents for the date, but was unsuccessful.
Former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) Robert whittaker return to action after defeat to Israel adesanya in February, in an attempt to regain the belt. In the last eight years, the Australian has only been defeated by the Nigerian (twice), with 12 victories in that period.
On the other side, Marvin vettori also looking for another chance against the champion Israel adesanya. The Italian was defeated by the Nigerian in June 2021, but recovered with a triumph over the Brazilian Paulo borrachinha in October.
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