Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori Rescheduled for UFC Paris on Sept. 3
A matchup of middleweight contenders has been rebooked for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut event in Paris.
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While Whittaker vs. Vettori is the only official fight for the event, UFC Paris is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight showdown pitting Ciryl Gane against Tai Tuivasa. Also previously reported for the card is a women’s flyweight clash between Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot.
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Whittaker last appeared at UFC 271, where he came up short in a bid to regain the 185-pound belt in a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya on Feb. 12 in Houston. Prior to that, “The Reaper” earned successive triumphs over Darren Till, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum to earn a rematch against the reigning champion. Whittaker’s brief stint as middleweight king ended in a second-round KO loss to Adesanya at UFC 243 in October 2019.
Five consecutive Octagon triumphs from July 2019 to April 2021 earned Vettori a shot at middleweight gold at UFC 263, where he dropped a five-round verdict against Adesanya. The 28-year-old Italian returned to the win column in his most recent appearance, when he outpointed Paulo Costa in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 196 this past October.
Your first bout for #UFCParis is official!
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Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori
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