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So we all know that Robert Whittaker got that Interim UFC Championship belt by beating Yoel Romero.
Michael Bisping who was the actual champion, lost his belt to GSP.
GSP, not wanting to hold the division up, vacated his belt after finding out that he had health issues related to colitis.
Robert Whittaker then got promoted up to actual official UFC Champion.
Robert Whittaker fought Yoel Romero in a non-title fight though it was not his fault, since Yoel Romero missed weight. The belt was never on the line.
And now, Robert Whittaker has pulled out last minute, from his fight against Kelvin Gastelum.
This means that despite being champion for about 2 years, Robert Whittaker still hasn't been in an official UFC Championship Fight... and the irony is extra large since the real Champion- GSP, didn't want to hold up the division...
Michael Bisping who was the actual champion, lost his belt to GSP.
GSP, not wanting to hold the division up, vacated his belt after finding out that he had health issues related to colitis.
Robert Whittaker then got promoted up to actual official UFC Champion.
Robert Whittaker fought Yoel Romero in a non-title fight though it was not his fault, since Yoel Romero missed weight. The belt was never on the line.
And now, Robert Whittaker has pulled out last minute, from his fight against Kelvin Gastelum.
This means that despite being champion for about 2 years, Robert Whittaker still hasn't been in an official UFC Championship Fight... and the irony is extra large since the real Champion- GSP, didn't want to hold up the division...