Sources close to the situation have revealed that the UFC are hoping to have Michael Bisping take on Robert Whittaker later this year. However, the source also stated that not both fighters were on board with these plans.
Bloody Elbow has learned, through a source close to the situation, that the UFC is targeting a matchup between top ten middleweights Michael Bisping and Robert Whittaker.
The source revealed that the UFC is planning for Whittaker (16-4), who recently defeated Rafael Natal at UFC 197, to headline his first UFC event in November on a Fight Night card that could be held at the Rob Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.