Whittaker out until 2019 with hand injury

[Wild]

After his five-round war with Yoel Romero last month at UFC 225, it was unknown as to whether middleweight champion Robert Whittaker would be able to squeeze another fight in for 2018. Now, it’s more than clear, as the “Reaper” will be sidelined until at least 2019 with a hand injury.

Whittaker (20-4) broke his right hand in the first round of his fight with Romero last month, a fight in which the Australian got the nod by split decision. The bout was supposed to be Whittaker’s first scheduled title defense of his 185-pound belt, but since Romero missed weight, the fight was deemed a non-title bout.

“I haven’t even started the rehab process yet,” Whittaker told Ariel Helwani of…


Robert Whittaker out until 2019 with hand injury

 

[Wild]

Love me some Bobby Knuckles but damn it seems like he’s always injured.

 

[jason73]

fuck 185 is a mess

 

[Robbie Hart]

Love me some Bobby Knuckles but damn it seems like he’s always injured.

It’s because he isn’t scared to get hit and brings the heat.....he’s always been that way.....you will get hurt doing that but I love watching him fight

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

I cant wait for the interim title fight

 

[Mix6APlix]

Pfft. I went to school after being struck by lightning. I made it to work after being hit by a truck, albeit a Ford f150. I danced with The Reaper on many more occasions and walked away. I'd start to believe in my own immortality, but that's when you fucking die.

 

[benjo0101]

I cant wait for the interim title fight

FML. WME dream scenario, more belts... Better

 

[HEATH VON DOOM]

FML. WME dream scenario, more belts... Better

Maybe we can get Yoel v Kennedy 2 with no stools and a 3 lb over weight allowance. Lets settle this once and for all.

 

[Mix6APlix]

Maybe we can get Yoel v Kennedy 2 with no stools and a 3 lb over weight allowance. Lets settle this once and for all.

Screw that. Total open weight, and both guys get a handgun of their choice and combat starts with each 2 miles from each other in dense Woodlands.

 

[benjo0101]

Maybe we can get Yoel v Kennedy 2 with no stools and a 3 lb over weight allowance. Lets settle this once and for all.

Dude they gotta poop

 

[KWingJitsu]

I see the masses already beat me to the interim title comment lol....

 

[Rambo John J]

Yoel is the 186 lb champ

 

[Dat Pre-HollyHolm Ronda $]

Love me some Bobby Knuckles but damn it seems like he’s always injured.

I so sorray Bobby... I so sorray you breakie hand. I so sorray. You need
no forgay Jesus. You need juice more for be strong. I so sorray - Yoel

 

[tang]

Gastelum vs ________ for the interim thing

 

[so long]

Love me some Bobby Knuckles but damn it seems like he’s always injured.

Until he's healed, he's Bobby Knuckle