Just about a week after beating Darren Till, and Robert Whittaker already has his next bout set.
According to a report from ESPN, the former UFC middleweight champion will return against Jared Cannonier, as part of the UFC 254 pay-per-view card on October 24. Whittaker is currently ranked as the number one middleweight contender, while Cannonier sits at number three.
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is currently set to defend his belt against Paulo Costa at UFC 253, and this match up the following month could very well determine who is next in line for the winner.