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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…

BREAKING: Robert Whittaker Off UFC 234 Card

UFC 234 (see live results here) will go on without a title fight. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has broken the news that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has been pulled from tonight’s card due to a hernia in his abdomen. UFC president Dan…

UFC 234 (see live results here) will go on without a title fight. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has broken the news that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has been pulled from tonight’s card due to a hernia in his abdomen. UFC president Dana White broke the news to Okamoto. This is said to have not been […]

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UFC 234 Fight Card: PPV Schedule, Odds and Predictions for Whittaker vs Gastelum

Robert Whittaker is the current king of the middleweight division, and he’ll get the opportunity to retain that position in the main event of UFC 234 against Kelvin Gastelum in Melbourne, Australia …

Robert Whittaker is the current king of the middleweight division, and he’ll get the opportunity to retain that position in the main event of UFC 234 against Kelvin Gastelum in Melbourne, Australia …

Commentators & Broadcast Team For UFC 234 Revealed

UFC 234 goes down goes down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia tomorrow night (Sat. February 9, 2019). It’s the UFC’s first event in Melbourne since November of 2016. Per an ESPN press release, we now know the commentary and broadcast team for the event. A two-man booth will […]

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UFC 234 goes down goes down live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia tomorrow night (Sat. February 9, 2019).

It’s the UFC’s first event in Melbourne since November of 2016. Per an ESPN press release, we now know the commentary and broadcast team for the event. A two-man booth will call the action, as former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and Jon Anik are working the show. Bellator fighter Chael Sonnen and Gilbert Melendez will work ESPN’s analyst desk.

Also, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto will be on location. Megan Olivi will handle fighter interviews, with a pre and post-fight show airing on ESPN+. ESPN’s main channel will air a portion of the prelims at 8:00 P.M. ET. The night is headlined by a UFC middleweight championship bout between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum.

In the co-main event, former 185-pound champion Anderson Silva will face off against Israel Adesanya. LowKickMMA will be providing live coverage throughout the night, so be sure to keep it locked here.

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