PARIS – Robert Whittaker once again proved he won’t be vanquished from the middleweight title picture with a masterclass performance against Marvin Vettori in the UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event.
Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC), a former UFC champ, took out another fellow top contender Saturday when he outworked Vettori (18-6-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) to a unanimous decision at Accor Arena in France. It was a brilliant showing from “The Reaper” on the heels of losing his rematch to current titleholder Israel Adesanya at UFC 271 in February.
Getting the UFC title back around Whittaker’s waist is his sole goal at this stage of his career, and he said he won’t let anyone stand in his way.
