The pair were officially booked against each other for UFC 275, set for Singapore on June 11. However, Whittaker was forced to pull out of the fight due to injury. Now, the two have taken to social media to apparently re-book their fight.
“Paris,” Whittaker wrote above a fire-up image of himself.
If this fight does take place on September 3, it would not be the main event, as that honor has already been reserved for Frenchman Ciryl Gane and his opponent Tai Tuivasa.
Having fallen short against Israel Adesanya for the second time at UFC 263 last summer, as well as championship glory on that occasion, Vettori is looking to climb his way back to contention and a potential trilogy with the reigning titleholder.
After getting off to a good start by dispatching Paulo Costa in a UFC Fight Night main event last October, “The Italian Dream” is hoping to continue that momentum in 2022, something it initially appeared he’d have the chance to do against former champion Robert Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker most recently challenged Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title at UFC 271, losing the bout via a competitive unanimous decision. A win over Vettori would go a long way in keeping Whittaker on the hunt to recapturing the championship he once held.
I dont know exactly what it is but i just have no interest in any of vettori’s fights. He beat an overweight costa, which was great, yet still just meh. Nevermind, its bc he has 2 finishes in 12 ufc fights and his fights just arent that fun to watch, thats why.
Yeah I know what you mean and it’s like he always comes across as being pissed off, even after a win. Like I bet even on Christmas and his Birthday it wouldn’t matter and he would still wake up pissed off.
I came here to say the same thing.
Marvins best tool is his chin. He does nothing at all great. Hes average at everything.
REAPER has to be the lamest nickname in MMA yet? Sounds like something you’d call yourself hoping the MMA media and fans catch on to it.
Bobby Knuckles
Bet the farm on it going 5 Rounds.
BACK ON
Im less excited than i was before, and i wasnt then either. I hope bobby knucks trashes him. Marvin vettori makes clay guida look like pride shogun.
Less than two weeks out from the first UFC card to ever take place in France, the promotion has added a little more local flavor.
Promotional newcomers Jarno Errens (13-3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and William Gomis (10-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) have been booked as a late-notice bout for UFC Fight Night 209, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 3 at Accor Arena in Paris and streams on ESPN+.
The UFC officially announced the featherweight bout Friday. French news outlet La Sueur was first to report the booking.
The addition of Gomis brings the French athlete count up to fifth for the event. Gomis joins his countrymen Benoit Saint-Denis, Nassourdine Imavov, Fares Ziam, and headliner Ciryl Gane. French fighters Cedric Doumbe, Taylor Lapilus, Manon Fiorot, and Zarah Fairn were all at different points scheduled to compete too, but withdrew or were removed from the card.
Gomis, 25, is considered one of the top prospects in not just France but all of Europe. After a 2-2 start to his professional career, Gomis rattled off eight straight victories that led to his UFC signing. He most recently competed for ARES FC in June when he defeated Jose Marcos via third-round ground-and-pound.
Errens, 27, was born in, and fights out of, The Netherlands. Over the span of his most recent seven bouts, Errens in 5-1-1. Eight of his 13 victories have come inside the distance. He most recently competed in August when he defeated Alisher Abdullaev via unanimous decision at BRAVE CF 61. MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
- Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa
- Marvin Vettori vs. Robert Whittaker
- Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Kopylov
- Nasrat Haqparast vs. John Makdessi
- Charles Jourdain vs. Nathaniel Wood
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, noon ET)
- Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
- Michal Figlak vs. Fares Ziam
- Joaquin Buckley vs. Nassourdine Imavov
- Gabriel Miranda vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
- Christian Quinonez vs. Khalid Taha
- Stephanie Egger vs. Ailin Perez
- Jarno Errens vs. William Gomis
Vettori is a snow guinea like me so i should support him big time but i dont really like his fighting style.
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