This is set to be the fight of the year, and both men have genuine claims to the interim title, but we are backing whittaker to claim australias firstever ufc belt. Et interim middleweight title bout robert whittaker 194 defeats yoel romero 122 via ud 4847 x 3 to become the interim middleweight champion heavyweight bout alistair overeem 4315 defeats fabricio werdum 2171 via md 2828, 2928. Romeros unequalled athleticism is a sight to behold. Jun 06, 2018 the undisputed middleweight championship is on the line at ufc 225 on june 9 when robert whittaker 204 defends his belt against no. Jul 08, 2017 with michael bisping, travis browne, bruce buffer, brian camozzi. At media day for ufc 248, yoel romero talks to the media about the secret to staying competitive as he gets older, his respect for robert whittaker, what he thinks about being criticized for getting watch video. Yoel romero and robert whittaker will face each other at ufc 2 for the interim middleweight title with current champion michael bisping out due to injury. Romero main event, expert picks, fight card robert whittaker and yoel romero will battle for the interim middleweight crown after a late scratch.
With few fighters in the sport at any weight unable to deal with his speed and power. Romero 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship that was held on june 9, 2018, at the united center in chicago, illinois. Yoel romero left and robert whittaker became the ufc 2 main event after amanda nunes fell ill. Robert whittaker vs yoel romero is the main event of the ufc 2 on the original fight card the main event was amanda nunes vs valentina shevchenko 2 but the fight was canceled just hours before the event started due to nunes being ill and it is valid for the interim ufc middleweight title. Whittaker july 8, 2017 tmobile arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ufc fight pass early prelims 7pm et, fs1 prelims 8pm et, ppv main card 10pm et. July 8, 2017 tmobile arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ufc fight pass early prelims 7pm et, fs1 prelims. Revisiting their 2017 fight of the night battle that earned australias whittaker the 185pound title, cubas romero earned a second shot at ufc gold. Full coverage, realtime playbyplay updates for romero vs. Robert whittaker beats yoel romero sports illustrated. Robert whittaker defeats yoel romero to grab interim. Two wellmatched fighters on paper with clashing styles. Robert whittaker played out in main event of ufc 2 in las vegas. Whittaker in retrospect new, 5 comments take a toptobottom look at the fights of ufc 2, from the debuting prospects on fight pass to the five round battle.
Ufc 2, robert whitaker, yoel romero, reem and michael bisping are all trending on twitter in the u. Whittaker will need every bit of his own speed and ability to deal with the challenge at ufc 2. Whittaker in retrospect new, 5 comments take a toptobottom look at the fights of ufc 2, from the debuting prospects on fight pass to. Gustafsson 2 if you have questions, visit the help center where you can find answers to frequently asked questions or contact the support team. Jul 06, 2017 prior to that bout, many had romero as the heir apparent to the middleweight crown, but whittaker proved he has what it takes to beat opponents of varying styles. Whittaker july 8, 2017 tmobile arena las vegas, nevada main card ppv 10 p. Jun 10, 2018 this is the ufc 225 live blog for robert whittaker vs. Ufc 2 robert whittaker beats yoel romero video fox sports. Yoel romero 2, a middleweight bout at saturday nights ufc event at the united center in chicago the bout was originally scheduled to be. Live ufc 2 live romero vs whittaker fight live online tv. Inside the octagon yoel romero vs robert whittaker.
Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight ufc 2 highlightssubscribe. Whittaker outworked romero over five rounds and was awarded the victory. Yoel romero vs whittaker full fight video hl ufc 2. Robert whittaker wins middleweight title against yoel romero amanda nunes fell ill hours before her title fight against valentina shevchenko, so whittaker and romero took center stage and. Hear from robert whittaker, yoel romero, alistair overeem, anthony pettis and ufc president dana white in the ufc 2 post fight press conference highlights after the event from tmobile arena in.
Here is how the ufc interim middleweight title between yoel romero vs. Whittaker pits robert the reaper bobby knuckles whittaker vs yoel soldier of god romero fight in tmobile arena, las vegas, nevada, united states on jul 8, 2017. Whittaker has become the first australian to win a ufc title after beating yoel romero in an epic battle at ufc 2 to. Find highquality yoel romero stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. As nunes falls ill, whittaker and romero save the night. Whittaker is a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on july 8, 2017 at tmobile arena in paradise, nevada, part of the las vegas metropolitan area. We still had a cool main event in robert whittaker vs. Jul 09, 2017 when yoel romero threw a sidekick to the leg of robert whittaker in the main event of ufc 2, it looked like whittaker wouldnt be able to fight like hes accustomed. Lr robert whittaker of new zealand and yoel romero of cuba exchange kicks in their interim ufc middleweight championship bout during the ufc 2 event at the tmobile. The fight was made while the contenders waited on thenchampion michael.
Ufc 2 yoel romero vs robert whittaker july 8, 2017 tmobile arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ufc fight pass early prelims 7pm et, fs1 prelims 8pm et, ppv main card 10pm et. Ufc middleweight champion robert whittaker is slated to defend his title against yoel romero at this upcoming payperview event, which will serve as the. Jul 09, 2017 yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight ufc 2 highlightssubscribe. Hours before ufc 2 was slated to take place, news broke that bantamweight champion amanda nunes fell ill and her title fight against. Whittaker fights to make new, 43 comments all the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights to make following a doubleheader weekend of ufc.
Whittaker pits robert the reaper bobby knuckles whittaker vs yoel. Jul 07, 2017 long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc. Jul 09, 2017 watch ufc 2 full fight video highlights. Although not facing the plethora of talent that romero has, whittaker found himself in pole position for a potential title shot a few months back, when he became the first man to finish jacare souza in almost ten years. Romero vs whittaker ufc ultimate fighting championship.
Headtotoe middleweight breakdown for ufc 203 interim championship comain event this saturday july 8, 2017 inside t. Robert whittaker vs yoel romero fight result ufc 2 romero. Romerowhittaker set for interim middleweight title at ufc 2. Ufc commentators dan hardy and john gooden break down the interim middleweight title fight between no. Whittaker ppv event online tonight inside tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada, with prelims undercard. Middleweights yoel romero and robert whittaker will battle for the interim title in the main event of ufc 2 at tmobile arena. Whittaker tmobile arena las vegas, nevada, usa july 08, 2017.
Inside the octagon romero vs whittaker by ufc ultimate fighting championship. Yoel romero enters this fight with a 121 record and has won 83 percent of his fights by knockout. Romero 2 pits robert the reaper bobby knuckles whittaker vs yoel soldier of god romero fight in united center, chicago, illinois, united states on jun 9, 2018. This is the ufc 225 live blog for robert whittaker vs. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Jul 09, 2017 all the results and highlights from ufc 2 in las vegas, featuring an interim middleweight title fight between yoel romero vs. Whittaker won the interim ufc middleweight championship at ufc 2 in july 2017, defeating yoel romero in a decision. Jun 15, 2017 yoel romero and robert whittaker fight saturday during ufc 2 at the tmobile arena. Romero vs whittaker winners and losers bloody elbow.
Yoel romero for the interim middleweight title, but then should there really be an interim champ in that division. Robert whittaker is a better fighter than he showed against adesanya mma fighting. Robert whittaker, a middleweight bout at saturday nights ufc event at the tmobile arena in las vegas, nev romero, who has won eight straight. Robert whittaker 194 and yoel romero 2 first met last july, when the two middleweights fought for the interim title at ufc 2. Salaries from the fighters on ufc 2 have been revealed.
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