On the Rise: UFC 221 Edition

After easing into the 2018 campaign with a trio of shows in January, February is flush with events and hot on the heels of last weekend’s initial trip beyond the borders of the United States, the Octagon shifts to Australia for the second Pay-Per-View of the year.This weekend’s initial appearance in Perth was to be headlined by national standout Robert Whittaker making his first defense of the middleweight title he claimed last summer in Las Vegas. Although a string of maladies have