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UFC 234: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Cheat Sheet

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will look to defend his belt vs. Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia. Who has the edge?

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Sonnen: Gastelum's power a key to victory

Chael Sonnen and Brett Okamoto discuss fighters acclimating to Australia and the challenges Kelvin Gastelum poses for champ Robert Whittaker.

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Robert Whittaker relives his top fights

Robert Whittaker sits down in the ESPN film room in Melbourne to break down some of the biggest fights of his career.

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UFC 234: SILVA VS. ADESANYA

How Anderson Silva's gruesome injury changed his life for the better

Anderson Silva had one of the worst injuries in MMA history when he broke his leg while fighting for the UFC's middleweight championship. Now, five years later, he details how that night changed his life in both negative and positive ways.

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Anderson Silva's road to recovery

Anderson Silva sits down with Stephania Bell to discuss his comeback from a devastating leg injury to face Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 in Melbourne.

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Silva's best moments as a fighter

Check out Anderson Silva's biggest moments as a fighter in UFC as he prepares to take on Israel Adesanya in Australia.

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Adesanya: 'Y'all must've forgot' about Silva

Israel Adesanya praises Anderson Silva for his impact on MMA and adds it'll be an honor to take him out at UFC 234.

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Adesanya embracing his role ahead of Silva fight

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UFC Africa 'already in the works' - Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya may adorn himself in the New Zealand flag in victory, but Nigeria retains a special place in his heart as he continues the push to take a fight "home" to Africa.

Adesanya doing everything right on path to a title shot

Chael Sonnen breaks down what he likes from Israel Adesanya's game that makes him a fighter to watch in 2019.

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Adesanya to Whittaker: 'My Silva bout sold 234 out'

UFC 234 will be the biggest day of MMA in Australia since Holly Holm stopped Ronda Rousey in 2015, yet Israel Adesanya has taken the plaudits for the event selling out in just 15 minutes in a broadside at headliner Robert Whittaker.

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Okamoto: 'Israel Adesanya is the future of the sport'

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