Preview: Whittaker vs. Vettori
Robert Whittaker has drifted into a state of limbo in an Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division he once ruled.
The former 185-pound champion will do battle with Marvin Vettori in the UFC Fight Night 209 co-headliner on Saturday at Accor Arena in Paris, where the risks appear to outweigh the potential rewards for both men. Whittaker has posted 12 victories across his past 14 outings. However, he finds himself on the rebound following a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya in a UFC 271 rematch that saw him fail to reclaim the middleweight crown on Feb.