With the UFC finally settling on Ethiad Stadium for the promotion’s debut event in Melbourne, Australia, the bout announcements are coming fast and furious. The latest UFC 193 addition is a middleweight bout pitting Englishman Michael Bisping against New Zealander Robert Whittaker . UFC officials on Wednesday finally confirmed that UFC 193 would be held in the massive stadium with a welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Carlos Condit topping the bill, along with a featured heavyweight bout pitting Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in a rematch of his bloodbath with Mark Hunt . RELATED > UFC 193 Headed to Ethiad Stadium in Melbourne The Bisping vs. Whittaker bout was first reported by ESPN . A perennial contender, Bisping (27-7) has yet to earn a shot at the belt, but hopes adding Whittaker to his recent hit list will keep him moving in the right direction
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UFC 193 Lands at Stadium, Adds Michael Bisping vs. Robert Whittaker to Line-up – MMA Weekly