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UFC 234, LIVE: Follow the action as Anderson Silva takes on rising star Israel Adesanya after shock withdrawal of Robert Whittaker for emergency surgery
- Robert Whittaker was due to defend middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum
- But champion pulled out at 11th hour after experiencing severe abdominal pain
- Co-main between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya has been bumped up
- UFC legend Silva is regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters in history
UFC legend Anderson Silva takes on rising star Israel Adesanya in UFC 234’s main event in Melbourne.
The Australian fans had been looking forward to Robert Whittaker’s middlweight title defence against Kelvin Gastelum but the champion was forced to withdraw at the 11th hour after suffering severe abdominal pains.
He was hospitalised and required surgery on a hernia in a terrible blow both personally and for the UFC.
But the show goes on and Silva’s clash with ‘Stylebender’ should hopefully provide a superb spectacle now that it’s been bumped up to the showpiece slot.
Follow all the action with live updates from Sportsmail’s feed throughout the night.
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