UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced to undergo “emergency surgery” in the immediate aftermath of his sudden withdrawal from the UFC 234 main event. Whittaker (20-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) came down with a “severe abdominal injury,” according to UFC officials, and was deemed unable to compete in tonight’s title-fight headliner against Kelvin Gastelum (16-3 MMA, 11-2 UFC). The champ was pushed into surgery shortly thereafter.
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Robert Whittaker undergoes ‘emergency surgery’ after UFC 234 withdrawal – MMA Junkie