Exciting news for UFC fans as the organization's president, Dana White, recently revealed the eagerly anticipated match-up between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis.The showdown will take place at UFC 290 on July 8th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is expected to be a thrilling middleweight title eliminator.Check out the official announcement below: View this post on Instagram Instagram Post'The Reaper', a former middleweight champion, will face rising South African star Du Plessis, who boasts an impressive 5-0 record and is currently riding a seven-fight win streak. With both fighters possessing an arsenal of techniques and strategies, fans can expect a high-octane bout filled with suspense and drama. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe promotion's president added more excitement to the highly-anticipated UFC 290 event with an announcement that has sent shockwaves through the MMA community. The winner of the Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis fight will earn the right to challenge the current middleweight kingpin, Israel Adesanya, in a title fight later this year.White also revealed that the championship fight is set to take place in the picturesque city of Sydney, Australia, a fitting location for such a high-profile event.The UFC 290 fight card has been revised to include:Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez: featherweight title boutESPN MMA@espnmmaAlexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez have verbally agreed to a featherweight unification bout at UFC 290 on July 8, sources told @bokamotoESPN. The bout could serve as the pay-per-view headliner, although the UFC has not yet made that official.7321584Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez have verbally agreed to a featherweight unification bout at UFC 290 on July 8, sources told @bokamotoESPN. The bout could serve as the pay-per-view headliner, although the UFC has not yet made that official. https://t.co/68cOcHewZVBrandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja: flyweight title boutDricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker: middleweight boutDeiveson Figueiredo vs. Manel Kape: bantamweight boutRobbie Lawler vs. Niko Price: welterweight boutDan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner: lightweight bout