Kelvin Gastelum steps in to fight Robert Whittaker
March 17, 2021
It didn’t take long for Robert Whittaker to get a new opponent for his UFC Fight Night headlining bout on April 17. Shortly after it was revealed that Paulo Costa stepped out, Kelvin Gastelum stepped in. The news was initially reported by Peleando podcast host Carlos Contreras Legaspi.
Whittaker was initially slated to face Costa in the April 17 main event, but the Brazilian withdrew after continuing to struggle with his COVID-19 recovery, including a recent bout of the flu.
Instead of rescheduling the bout for a later date, UFC officials inked Gastelum to keep the fight on schedule.
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MMA News: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, UFC Plans To Have Full Crowd For Upcoming PPV Event
03/15/21 AT 11:21 PM UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman will be headlining UFC 261, the UFC s first event with a full live crowd back in attendance Photo: courtesy of UFC.com
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The UFC will have a full crowd for UFC 261 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida
UFC 261 will feature three title fights, headlined by a welterweight title rematch between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal
Two women s world title matches are also slated on the main card
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC has announced that the promotion will be having a full crowd for their upcoming UFC 261 pay-per-view event, which will take place at the 15,000-seater VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on April 24.