The Real Winners and Losers from UFC 234

UFC 234 was supposed to be a middleweight showdown between champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, but an injury forced the champion out of action. Instead, fans were left without a title fight atop the bill…

UFC 234 was supposed to be a middleweight showdown between champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, but an injury forced the champion out of action. Instead, fans were left without a title fight atop the bill…

Robert Whittaker’s Management Releases Statement Following UFC 234 Withdrawal

Robert Whittaker desperately wanted to fight at UFC 234 but an emergency surgery to repair a hernia ultimately kept him from competing on Saturday night. The reigning middleweight champion was forced out of his fight against Kelvin Gastelum just hours …

Robert Whittaker desperately wanted to fight at UFC 234 but an emergency surgery to repair a hernia ultimately kept him from competing on Saturday night. The reigning middleweight champion was forced out of his fight against Kelvin Gastelum just hours before he was scheduled to step into the Octagon to defend his title on home […]

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Kelvin Gastelum: I’m UFC Middleweight Champion After Robert Whittaker Withdrawal

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced to pull out of his UFC 234 title bout with Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday after suffering a hernia in his abdomen, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN…

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced to pull out of his UFC 234 title bout with Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday after suffering a hernia in his abdomen, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN…

Robert Whittaker Forced Into Emergency Surgery From UFC 234 Injuries

Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker was forced to have ‘emergency surgery‘ following his sudden withdrawal from UFC 234 on Saturday. According to UFC officials (via MMAJunkie) Whittaker came down with a “severe abdominal injury” that will keep the middleweight champion from defending his title tonight. He was ushered into surgery almost immediately thereafter. Whittaker began noticing […]

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Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker was forced to have ‘emergency surgery‘ following his sudden withdrawal from UFC 234 on Saturday.

According to UFC officials (via MMAJunkie) Whittaker came down with a “severe abdominal injury” that will keep the middleweight champion from defending his title tonight. He was ushered into surgery almost immediately thereafter.

Whittaker began noticing symptoms late last evening well after the weigh-ins, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. When Whittaker’s condition continued to get worse in the early morning hours he was taken to the hospital. That is when tests revealed the champ would need surgery.

UFC’s Official Statement

“Due to a severe abdominal injury requiring emergency surgery, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 234 main event against Kelvin Gastelum.

As a result, Gastelum will not compete at UFC 234. The new feature attraction will be the old co-main event as Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya will close the show in Melbourne.

UFC 234 takes place at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The main card will air on pay-per-view. The prelims are on ESPN and the early prelims will kick it all off on UFC Fight Pass.

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UFC Releases Statement On Robert Whittaker’s UFC 234 Removal

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has released a statement on tonight’s (Feb. 9) main event change. UFC 234 was set to be headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. Those plans went awry w…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has released a statement on tonight’s (Feb. 9) main event change. UFC 234 was set to be headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. Those plans went awry when Whittaker was forced off the card due to a hernia in his abdomen. The original […]

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Robert Whittaker Withdraws from UFC 234 vs. Kelvin Gastelum Due to Hernia Injury

Robert Whittaker has withdrawn from his showdown against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 on Saturday night in Melbourne, Australia, due to a hernia, UFC president Dana White told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto…

Robert Whittaker has withdrawn from his showdown against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 on Saturday night in Melbourne, Australia, due to a hernia, UFC president Dana White told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto…