Gracie Humaita Australia is proud in announce that our team member Robert Whittaker is the new UFC Middleweight Interim Champion. Rob won the title Belt at UFC 213, defeating the great fighter Yoel Romero. After fighting for 5 rounds, round showed amazing grappling and striking skills and won by unanimous judge decision.
Huge congratulations to Rob, for the amazing achievement, his trainers Alex Prates, Fabricio Itte and Henry Perez, and also to all training partners and supporters, GREAT TEAM WORK!
We are all pumped to see the belt at the gym, stay tuned and we will keep you informed about when Rob arrives from America and after relaxing from this hard fight.
Hard Work pays off, WELL DONE ROB, YOU ARE A TRUE CHAMPION!