Robert Whittaker will defend his middleweight title for the first time on home soil when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum in the UFC 234 main event. In the co-main event, New Zealand’s Israel Adesanya will take on former long-time middleweight champion and mixed martial arts legend Anderson Silva.
The schedule of events taking place during fight week are as follows (AEDT):
Thursday, February 7
UFC 234: OPEN WORKOUTS (Free and open to the public)
Main Square at Federation Square
Corner of Swanston St. and Flinders St.
Melbourne VIC 3000
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Participants:
- Robert Whittaker – UFC middleweight champion
- Kelvin Gastelum – No. 4 UFC middleweight
- Israel Adesanya – No. 6 UFC middleweight
- Anderson Silva – Former UFC middleweight champion
- Jimmy Crute – UFC light heavyweight
- Callan Potter – UFC lightweight
Details:
4:30pm: Open to the public
5:00pm: Callan Potter workout + Q&A on sage
5:15pm: Jimmy Crute workout + Q&A on stage
5:30pm: Israel Adesanya workout + Q&A on stage
5:45pm: Kelvin Gastelum workout + Q&A on stage
6:00pm: Anderson Silva workout + Q&A on stage
6:15pm: Robert Whittaker workout + Q&A on stage
6:30pm: UFC 234 Open Workouts conclude
Friday, February 8
UFC 234: PRESS CONFERENCE (Free Ticketed Event to the Public – SOLD OUT)
The Palms at Crown
Level 3, Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street
Southbank VIC 3006
12:15pm – 2pm
Participants:
- Dana White – UFC President
- Robert Whittaker – UFC middleweight champion
- Kelvin Gastelum – No. 4 UFC middleweight
- Israel Adesanya – No. 6 UFC middleweight
- Anderson Silva – Former UFC middleweight champion
Details:
12:00pm: Doors open to public
1:00pm: UFC 234 Press Conference begins
1:45pm: UFC 234Press Conference concludes
Saturday, February 9
UFC 234: WEIGH-INS (Free and open to the public)
Rod Laver Arena
Olympic Blvd.
Melbourne VIC 3001
10:30am – 12:30pm
Details:
11:00am: Athletes on scale
11:30am: Guest Fighter Q&A
Participants:
- Henry Cejudo – UFC flyweight champion
- Joanna Jedrzejczyk – No. 2 UFC women’s strawweight
- Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone – No. 13 UFC welterweight
12:30pm: Event Concludes
Sunday, February 10
UFC 234: WHTTAKER vs. GASTELUM
Rod Laver Arena
9:30am – 4:30pm
Details:
9:30am: Doors open to the public
10:30am: FIGHT PASS Prelims
11:30am: Prelims live on ESPN
1:30pm: UFC 234 live on Pay-Per-View
4:30pm: UFC 234 concludes
UFC 234: Alex Gorgees out; Callan Potter steps in to face Jalin Turner in Melbourne
