A previously rumored middleweight title clash between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum is now official for UFC 234.
The Las Vegas-based promotion recently confirmed the booking, which will headline its pay-per-view card at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on Feb. 9. Whittaker and Gastelum were opposing coaches on Season 28 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which is currently airing on Fox Sports 1.
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Whittaker will return to action for the first time since taking a grueling split verdict over Yoel Romero in the UFC 225 main event on June 9.