Aussie middleweight Robert Whittaker will make his long-awaited return to the cage when he meets Englishman Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 174 on Sunday, July 26th.The former champ's first bout since he lost the 185lbs belt to Israel Adesanya last October will take place at the UFC's Fight Island, situated on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island.Whittaker, 29, is expected to step into the cage around 12:30pm (AEST), though with such an extensive card, it's difficult to nail down a time.Whittaker, whose MMA record sits at 20-5 (11-3 in the UFC), was booked to fight Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 in March but Here's everything you need to know about the event.After many months of social media banter, Whittaker will finally meet the eccentric Scouser Darren Till.The 27-year-old southpaw presents a tough challenge for the Sydner-sider, having impressed in his only UFC appearance at middleweight, seeing him jump to fifth in the division rankings.Till, who has a pro MMA record of 18-2-1 (9-2-1 in the UFC), fought for the welterweight title in September 2018, losing to Tyron Woodley via submission in round two.Since then, he suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Jorge Masvidal before jumping up a weight class where he defeated former middleweight title challenger Kelvin Gastelum in a split decision.The match-up presents an intriguing battle, with both fighters preferring to stay on the feet and happy to strike on the counter.While his fighting style has won him many admirers, his work on social media is just as sharp, fully adopting the role of online troll when it comes to calling out potential opponents.It's not just the main event that will have fans excited, with three other former champions in action, (four if you include interim).Light heavyweight legend Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua will take on former interim champ Antônio 'Big Nog' Nogueira, ex-heavyweight king Fabricio Werdum will welcome three-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson to the big boys' division, while inaugural women's strawweight champ Carla Esparza will meet Marina Rodriguez.And it's not just about quality, fight fans are due to get plenty of bang for the buck with a seven-fight main card and 15 scraps in total - that equals the record for most fights on a single UFC card.Fans in Australia will be able to watch UFC Fight Night 174 on The prelims will kick off at 7am (AEST), with the main card scheduled to start at 11am.After taking some time away from the sport at the start of the year, Whittaker is back, relaxed and ready to get back in the Octagon. Robert Whittaker. The headliner at UFC Fight Night 174 saw Robert Whittaker at his best. The fighter has now picked three prospects for his next fight.
Fight Night 174 will be the fourth and final event the promotion has hosted at the venue since the sport's resumption following the COVID-19-enforced break.UFC boss Dana White worked feverishly to get the company back up and running during the worst of the pandemic, eventually The Flash Forum first hosted UFC 251 which saw Kamaru Usman retain the welterweight belt over Jorge Masvidal, Aussie featherweight champ Alex Volkanovski defeat Max Holloway for a second time and Petr Yan claim the vacant bantamweight strap with a knockout of Jose Aldo.Two Fight Night events have been held there since, with international fighters being flown in before undergoing a strict coronavirus testing regimen.Fortunately, there are plenty of high quality bouts to warm you up before the big one.https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/c1/60/robert-whittaker_j0j0vpuujhh61np06fk5ug7vv.jpg?t=1833175838&w=500&quality=80 "I was concerned after the Adesanya fight, because it was like he was chasing Adesanya," Hardy told "There was a lot of times where you saw Whittaker charging forward and chasing after Adesanya, which is just uncharacteristic.
"He'll be in a much more flow state, there's no crowd and no pressure with no belt. The promotions former middleweight champion, Whittaker (20-5 MMA), was returning to action this evening for the first time since surrendering his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. "Robert Whittaker is an excellent martial artist, very cerebral and well balanced. Why Racing Point F1 Hasn’t Confirmed Nico Hulkenberg for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix Yet. The middle weight lost the title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243 (October, 2019), and now with this victory again wants to enter in the title frame.On Wednesday, the 29-year-old spoke to Ariel Helwani, on his MMA show, and expressed intentions to fight again this year. This show of … It's just all about this fight and about enjoying himself. Robert Whittaker, after his win over Darren Till, has again become the person of Interest. Learn more about our use of cookies: Robert Whittaker, Picks Three Fighters For His Next FightRobert Whittaker, Picks Three Fighters For His Next Fight UFC commentator Dan Hardy believes a refreshed Whittaker is back to his best. The fighter wishes to face one among, Jack Hermansson, Israel Adesanya, and Paulo Costa. Aussie UFC star Robert Whittaker isn't mucking about having got back in the winners' circle with a win over Darren Till last weekend, reportedly already agreeing on his next opponent. Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 3 event was headlined by a key middleweight matchup featuring former champ Robert Whittaker taking on Darren Till. Age: 29: Height: 5'11" Weight: 170lbs: Place of birth: Australia: Previous Fight July 25 UFC Event July 25, 2020 Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till. Robert Whittaker declares himself 'championship-level' after tough UFC on ESPN 14 win vs. Darren Till Twitter reacts to Robert Whittaker's narrow win over Darren Till at UFC on ESPN 14 Given the recency of his fight with Adesanya, though, a crack at the belt might not be in his near future, especially if “The Last Stylebender” defends against Paulo Costa at UFC 253 on Sept. 19. Aussie middleweight Robert Whittaker will make his long-awaited return to the cage when he meets Englishman Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 174 on Sunday, July 26th. BREAKING: Dana White Announces Next Fight for Robert Whittaker at UFC 254. by Sourabh Singh.