Ariel Helwani reports that Robert Whittaker will face Luke Rockhold in FC 221 on Feb. 10 in Perth, Western Australia.
For the 185-pound name, this will be with champion Georges St-Pierre not returning for the division per TSN.
Whittaker (19-4) headsi into his first title defence off an eight battle win streak, including a unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero in UFC 213 where he captured the interim middleweight title. The 26-year-old has finished two of the three opponents. Rockhold (16-3) is coming off a stoppage victory over David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116. The UFC and Strikeforce champion has won half of the last seven fights. .
Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou set for UFC 220
MMAJunkie broke the information that heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will face Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 on Jan. 20 at TD Garden at Boston.
Miocic (17-2) is currently riding a five-fight win series such as a first-round TKO victory over Junior Dos Santos in UFC 211 back in May. The 35-year-old has won eight of the last nine fights. Ngannou (11-1) has remained undefeated in the UFC and defeated Alistair Overeem final weekend in UFC 218 by first-round knockout. The 31-year-old hasn’t lost a fight since December 2013. Here’s an updated look in the card.
Stipe Miocic (c) vs. Francis Ngannouo — for heavyweight title
Daniel Cormier (c) vs. Volkan Oezdemir — to get light heavyweight title
Islam Makhachev vs. Gleison Tibau
Dustin Ortiz vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Thomas Almeida vs. Rob Font
Shane Burgos vs. Calvin Kattar
Kyle Bochniak vs. Brandon Davis
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