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Robert Whittaker Pulled Out Of UFC 248 For His Sick Daughter

Instead of fighting, the former UFC middleweight champion donated bone marrow to his young one - by Alex Pierotti
  • 22 Jan 2020
Robert Whittaker Pulled Out Of UFC 248 For His Sick Daughter
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Last week, Aussie fighter Robert Whittaker pulled out of his fixture against Jarred Cannonier at UFC 248 due to personal reasons. Now, according to The Sun, the 29-year-old withdrew from the fight so he could donate bone marrow to his two-year-old daughter. 

While the reports are yet to be confirmed, UFC boss Dana White described his actions as "unselfish" and "selfless." 

“That’s personal for Whittaker. If Whittaker wants to talk about that, he can," White told Submission Radio.

“But I’ll tell you this, when you talk about somebody whose priorities are in the right place, who is completely selfless and down to the core a good human being, that’s Robert Whittaker.

“The reason Robert Whittaker is not fighting in this fight is one of the most unselfish things I’ve seen in my life. He’s a good man, he’s a good human being, and I have a lot of respect for him. Good luck to him in what he’s dealing with right now.

“I can’t put into words and articulate how I feel about Robert Whittaker. He’s the real deal, man.”

Well done Rob 👏

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Alex Pierotti is the Digital Content Editor for Men's Health Australia, with experience reporting on health, fitness and sport. With a Journalism degree from UNSW under his belt, he got his start working in TV, working on the live broadcast of the Intrust Super Shute Shield on 7TWO before making the switch to print and digital at Pacific Magazines.

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