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Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
The octagon returns to Australia this evening for the promotions UFC 234 pay-per-view event which is now headlined by a middleweight bout between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya. Tonight’s pay-per-view event was expected to be headlined by a middleweight title fight between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum. However, “The Reaper” was forced to withdraw from the fight due to an injury just hours prior to the event.
Dana White reacts to Donald Cerrone offering to step up and fight at UFC 234
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
When Donald Cerrone caught word that tonight’s UFC 234 headliner had been cancelled he immediately reached out to UFC President Dana White offering his services. Shortly after the shocking news broke that reigning UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of tonight’s main event with Kelvin Gastelum due to an injury, “Cowboy” took to Twitter with the following message.
Fighters react to the shocking UFC 234 main event cancellation
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
Earlier this afternoon the mixed martial arts world was left in shock after news broke that tonight’s UFC 234 main event had been cancelled. This evening’s main event was expected to feature reigning UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker taking on surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum.
Kelvin Gastelum reacts following the cancellation of his UFC 234 title fight with Robert Whittaker
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
Kelvin Gastelum was expected to challenge Robert Whittaker for the promotions middleweight championship in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. That all changed just hours ago, this after UFC President told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that Robert Whittaker had suffered an injury and would no longer be able to defend his title against Kevlin Gastelum at tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 234 event.
Bellator gives Chael Sonnen permission to step in and fight Anderson Silva at UFC 234
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Cowboy up! Donald Cerrone offers to step up and save UFC 234
Chris Taylor - February 9, 2019
Former UFC lightweight challenger Donald Cerrone has offered up his services in an attempt to help save tonight’s UFC 234 event in Australia. Earlier today, shocking news broke that UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker had been forced out of his slated main event tilt with Kelvin Gastelum due to injury.
BREAKING | Robert Whittaker out of UFC 234 title fight main event
Mike Pendleton - February 9, 2019
Just hours before UFC 234 is set to begin, the main event has been canceled. According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN citing Dana White, UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has had to withdraw from his scheduled title fight against Kelvin Gastelum due to injury.
EXCLUSIVE | Dan Lambert details the rise of American Top Team
Cole Shelton - February 9, 2019
Arguably the best gym in the sport of MMA is American Top Team (ATT). The gym is the home of Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Colby Covington, Amanda Nunes, Dustin Poirier, Nina Ansaroff, and countless other champions and top contenders. When Dan Lambert first started the gym, he didn’t think it would get as big as it has. He didn’t expect to become a top-level MMA manager either.
Coach explains why Anderson Silva was in tears at UFC 234 weigh ins
Thomas Taylor - February 9, 2019
On Friday night, MMA legend Anderson Silva stepped onto the scale to weigh in for his UFC 234 middleweight showdown with Israel Adesanya. After stepping onto the scale, Silva was asked for his feelings on the fight, and began tearing up as he addressed his fans.
EXCLUSIVE | TUF 28 Finalist Justin Frazier cut by the UFC
Cole Shelton - February 8, 2019
Justin Frazier’s cinderella story appears to have struck midnight. Frazier was on The Ulitmate Fighter 28 in which he was the last overall pick as a heavyweight. Despite having appeared out of shape during his entrance on the show, one thing we quickly found out was that he could indeed fight.
Donald Cerrone says he and Conor McGregor to fight for interim lightweight title
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
With undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov currently shelved due to his suspension from UFC 229, the lightweight division once again needs sorting out. If yet another interim title is set to be introduced, one would have to imagine that the most likely pairing of fighters to get that opportunity would be Dustin Poirier and the former interim champ, Tony Ferguson.
UFC 234 weigh-in results: All fighters hit their marks
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
The UFC is back in Melbourne, Australia for a pay-per-view event for the first time since the record-breaking UFC 193 that took place on November 14, 2015, when Holly Holm dethroned Ronda Rousey. This time around, the event features some hometown flavor atop the billing.
VIDEO | Dana White says interim lightweight title is a possibility with Khabib Nurmagomedov sidelined
Drake Riggs - February 8, 2019
Dana White on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s apparent plan to sit out until November. pic.twitter.com/MKeA71iHOM — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 8, 2019