Speaking to News Corp, Whittaker's manager Titus Day said the issue with getting the fight booked was due to Adesanya being unable to get back into New Zealand in January because of the ongoing Covid quarantine restrictions in his hometown of Auckland. ![]() ![]() The bout was being targeted as the headline fight for UFC 270 in January – the first pay-per-view of 2022 for the promotion – however that date has been pushed back to February. Last month, UFC president Dana White confirmed to the Herald Adesanya was set to fight Kiwi-born Australian Robert Whittaker next in a rematch of the 2019 bout which saw Adesanya win the undisputed title via second-round knockout. ![]() Negotiations remain ongoing as UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya eyes his next title defence, however issues regarding availability of spots at MIQ facilities are not at the forefront in the booking being delayed.
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