Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, #2 ranked contender, Robert Whittaker is about to make his Octagon return at UFC 290 on July 8. throughout Worldwide Struggle Week – taking up streaking South African contender, Dricus du Plessis on the flagship Las Vegas, Nevada occasion.
Whittaker, who most just lately co-headlined UFC Struggle Night time Paris again in September of final yr, defeated one-time title challenger, Marvin Vettori in a one-sided unanimous judging victory within the promotion’s debut in France.
As for du Plessis, the streaking #6 ranked challenger managed to proceed his promotional-perfect run underneath the organizational banner at UFC 285 again in March, securing a second spherical nook’s stoppage TKO win over veteran contender, Derek Brunson.
Robert Whittaker or Dricus du Plessis will struggle Israel Adesanya later this yr
UFC president, Dana White confirmed Robert Whittaker’s return in a title-eliminator in opposition to Dricus du Plessis on his official social media – with the victor anticipated to struggle champion, Israel Adesanya at a pay-per-view occasion focused for Sydney, Australia later this yr.
Twice sharing the Octagon with newly minted champion, Adesanya throughout his skilled profession, Robert Whittaker, a former undisputed champion himself, suffered a second spherical KO loss to the Nigerian-Kiwi of their 2019 title unification conflict.
And in February of final yr, the fan-favorite technician managed to pressure Adesanya the space over the course of 5 rounds of their championship re-run, dropping a unanimous resolution loss to the Metropolis Kickboxing staple.
Discovering himself on the receiving finish of some social media stick from Adesanya earlier at this time, du Plessis has campaigned tirelessly for a title tilt in opposition to the previous since he reclaimed the middleweight title from Alex Pereira at UFC 287 earlier this month, to no avail it appears.
Making his Octagon tenure again in July 2020, du Plessis, a former KSW champion has landed notable UFC victories over the likes of Brad Tavares, and former welterweight title chaser, promotional alum, Darren Until.
