Robert Whittaker up next for Israel Adesanya, confirms Dana White

Robert Whittaker is up next for UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in his next title protection, confirmed UFC president Dana White.

Whittaker was as soon as anticipated to be next in line to wrestle Adesanya following three straight wins over Darren Till, Jared Cannonier, and Kelvin Gastelum, but he had to flip down the title shot in opposition to Adesanya at UFC 263 for loads of reasons. In step with Whittaker, the turnaround following the Gastelum wrestle in April was as soon as too soon for him to wrestle again in June, critically since he wished to quarantine as soon as he obtained home to Australia. With Whittaker no longer having the potential to take the wrestle for June 12, the UFC as a change obtained Marvin Vettori to wrestle Adesanya, and the champ defended his title with a unanimous decision victory at UFC 263.

Following the tournament, White was as soon as asked what’s next for the champ, and he confirmed that the promotion is taking a explore to book Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 again as soon as imaginable.

“Adesanya, sooner than this wrestle came about, perchance two or three days in the past, we obtained the note that he desires to wrestle again in October. It’s cherish, he hasn’t even fought but and this kid is already talking about his next wrestle. I love that, Adesanya has develop steady into a extremely badass champion for us. So we’ll decide out him and Whittaker ASAP,” White stated (h/t MMAMania).

When asked if the rematch between the two opponents would possibly occur in Sleek Zealand or Australia, White stated that was as soon as no longer possible to happen, suggesting that this rematch will happen in the USA when it does mosey down confidently later this year.

“You’re talking about Sleek Zealand or Australia? I’d extremely doubt it. That’s cherish asking if we are in a position to cross to Canada in October, they’re just about in the same boat,” White stated.

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