UFC 225 · Middleweight · Main event
Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Robert Whittaker def. Yoel Romero by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00. Middleweight, 5 rounds, UFC 225, Jun 9, 2018. UFC records going in: Whittaker 10-2, Romero 9-1.
Result
Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00.
Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero by the numbers
| Robert Whittaker | Yoel Romero | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-2 | UFC record going in | 9-1 |
| 28-9-0 | Pro record today | – |
| 12 | Wins by KO/TKO | – |
| 5 | Wins by submission | – |
| 11 | Wins by decision | – |
| 35 | Age | 49 |
| 6 ft 0 in | Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| 74 in | Reach | 73 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Southpaw |
| Australia | Country | Cuba |
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Whittaker vs. Romero head-to-head
1 earlier UFC meeting: Whittaker leads 1-0.
- Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Romero vs. Whittaker fight page
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Whittaker vs. Romero: common opponents
3 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Whittaker | Romero |
|---|---|---|
| Jacare Souza | Win, KO/TKO, R2 (Apr 2017) | Win, Decision, Split, R3 (Dec 2015) |
| Derek Brunson | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Nov 2016) | Win, KO/TKO, R3 (Jan 2014) |
| Brad Tavares | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (May 2015) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R3 (Apr 2014) |
Last bouts
Robert Whittaker: last 5 UFC bouts
- Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Romero vs. Whittaker fight page
- Jacare Souza vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 2 at 3:28Souza vs. Whittaker fight page
- Robert Whittaker vs. Derek Brunson Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 1 at 4:07Whittaker vs. Brunson fight page
- Robert Whittaker vs. Rafael Natal Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Whittaker vs. Natal fight page
- Uriah Hall vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Hall vs. Whittaker fight page
Yoel Romero: last 5 UFC bouts
- Yoel Romero vs. Luke Rockhold Yoel Romero won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 3 at 1:48Romero vs. Rockhold fight page
- Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Romero vs. Whittaker fight page
- Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero Yoel Romero won by KO/TKO (Flying Knee), round 3 at 0:24Weidman vs. Romero fight page
- Jacare Souza vs. Yoel Romero Yoel Romero won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Souza vs. Romero fight page
- Lyoto Machida vs. Yoel Romero Yoel Romero won by KO/TKO (Elbows), round 3 at 1:38Machida vs. Romero fight page