According to UFC President Dana White, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is out of his bout with Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234. The previous co-main event, Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva, is now the main event. Whittaker reportedly suffered a hernia and there is no timetable for his return as of this time. The fights at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia will move forward on pay-per-view, but this is a major setback for Whittaker, the organization and perhaps the middleweight division. One has to at least anticipate the inclusion of a middleweight interim belt being created.
2019-02-09
All people giving Rob sh*t – the guy is a SAVAGE fought yoel with a messed up leg and a broken hand. He defo would NOT pull out of a card in AUS where he is the poster boy of the sport. Unlucky, heal up lets go again ;P
He should stop straining so much when he comes on stage at the weight in’s
To be fair Adesanya should never get a title shot after beating Brunson and Silva. He should fight Jacare if he beats Silva
Robert isn't injured. He just doesn't want any part of Gastelum's herpes
I like Whittaker but it's time to strip him, gets injured too much. Winner of Silva v Adesanya fights Kelvin for the belt then give Rob the title shot when he's back
I just paided for this fight now this happens!
There is no god!
Illuminati confirmed!!!!!!!!!
Soooo disappointing ( no disrespect to the champ, an injury is an injury), was really looking forward to this one. Wish him a speedy recovery!
I really like Whitaker but he needs to learn how to train without hurting himself…