After surgery, Robert Whittaker can return to training in seven weeks

Whittaker is on a nine-fight losing streak. (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook RobertWhittaker)

Over the past week, UFC middleweight champion, Robert whittaker, underwent surgery due to a fracture in his right thumb that occurred during the fight against Yoel romero on July 09th. According to an interview with the website 'Combate.com', Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange's gentle art coach, Alex Prates, stated that the expectation is that the Australian will return to specific training in seven weeks.

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Prates confirmed that Whittaker has already resumed training this week, but is working without using his right hand. A new evaluation will be carried out by doctors at the beginning of July to have a more precise answer about the champion's release.

After the victory of Robert whittaker about Yoel romero at UFC 225, the champion had no feeling in his forearm and right hand. The fighter's team posted a photo of an x-ray where they pointed out that the athlete did four and a half rounds with a fractured thumb.

@robwhittakermma Fought 4 Rounds with a broken thumb for his Family and country.

A publication shared by Gracie Grange (@graciejiujitsusmeatongrange) on Jun 10, 2018 at 3:50 am PDT

The middleweight champion, Robert whittaker comes on a streak of nine consecutive victories. The Australian would defend his belt at UFC 225 against Yoel romero, but the Cuban didn't make weight and the duel wasn't for the title. 'The Reaper's' next opponent should be Chris Weidman ou Kelvin Gastelum.

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