R. Whittaker underwent surgery two weeks ago due to a fractured thumb on his right hand. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @robwhittakermma
In recent weeks, UFC middleweight fighters Kelvin Gastelum e Chris Weidman argued that they deserve to be next in the category title fight. It looks like the champion Robert whittaker seems to have decided which of the opponents he wants to face. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, the manager of the New Zealand fighter, Titus Day, hopes to defend his title against former champion Weidman at UFC 231, in November, which should take place at Madison Square Garden, in New York.
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The businessman believes that Whittaker's broken hand in the clash with Romero should be healed by November. “Rob is the middleweight champion and his last two fights were wars. So if his hand heals as quickly as we hope, we would definitely get him to compete in the biggest fighting arena in the world. AND Chris Weidman, like the former champion, would be a perfect rival for this fight,” said Day.
Whittaker last fought in June, when he won by split decision Yoel romero at UFC 225.
Chris Weidman, recently nursed an injury. He hasn't fought since July 2017, when he submitted Gastelum in the third round.
So far, no fights have been scheduled for the UFC's return to Madison Square Garden, but as Whittaker's manager suggests, it's likely to be one of the biggest cards of the year.
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