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UFC Fight Night viewers guide: Robert Whittaker should be one win away from a title shot
Robert Whittaker already has proved he deserves another title chance, but he'll need to beat Kelvin Gastelum to convince the UFC.
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UFC predictions: Momentum is on Whittaker's side, but can he take Gastelum's power?
With a middleweight title shot likely on the line, will Robert Whittaker be able to stop Kelvin Gastelum?
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UFC FIGHT NIGHT: WHITTAKER VS. GASTELUM
SATURDAY APRIL 17
Whittaker: I have things up my sleeve for Adesanya, but Gastelum first
Robert Whittaker has added to his arsenal in the hope of getting a rematch with Israel Adesanya later this year, but first he must go through Kelvin Gastelum.
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Whittaker has confidence preparing for Gastelum on short notice
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