It has just been reported that Robert Whittaker is out of his title defence against Kelvin Gastelum, in the main event of UFC 234. Which is set to get under way in just a few hours time.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has just broken the news. Australia’s Whittaker reported stomach pain around midnight last night and after going to hospital, was told he had a hernia.

BREAKING NEWS: Robert Whittaker is OUT of his middleweight title defense against Kevin Gastelum. pic.twitter.com/ZfPUEn9YQM

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 9, 2019

Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva is the new main event. The new UFC 234 line up now looks like this.

Here is the new UFC 234 lineup. Absolutely gutted for Robert Whittaker. Man. pic.twitter.com/hv2rEPjifF

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 9, 2019

We will bring you more on this story as we get it.