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Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Jun 9, 2018
Robert Whittaker def. Yoel Romero · decision, 5 rounds
 
Robert
Whittaker
Middleweight
Record
19-4
UFC
10-2
Age
27
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Yoel
Romero
Middleweight
Record
13-2
UFC
9-1
Age
41
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
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Fight stats

Robert WhittakerYoel Romero
Significant strikes128 of 326111 of 240
Knockdowns02
Takedowns0 of 13 of 10
Control time0:374:21
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

20
14
Round 1
20
12
Round 2
■ Robert Whittaker ■ Yoel Romero Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Jacare Souza
Robert Whittaker
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Apr 2017 · landed 5.4 more significant strikes a minute
Yoel Romero
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2015 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Derek Brunson
Robert Whittaker
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Nov 2016 · landed 3.4 more significant strikes a minute
Yoel Romero
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Jan 2014 · landed 1.6 more significant strikes a minute
Brad Tavares
Robert Whittaker
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
May 2015
Yoel Romero
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2014 · landed 0.7 more significant strikes a minute

Their other meetings

Robert Whittaker won by decision, 5 roundsJul 8, 2017

Other fights that night

Curtis Blaydes def. Alistair OvereemKO/TKO, round 3 (2:56) CLOSE— Tai Tuivasa def. Andrei Arlovskidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Anthony Smith def. Rashad EvansKO/TKO, round 1 (0:53) CLOSE— Claudia Gadelha def. Carla Esparzadecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Charles Oliveira def. Clay Guidasubmission, round 1 (2:18) CLOSE— Chris de la Rocha def. Rashad CoulterKO/TKO, round 2 (3:53) CLOSE— Colby Covington def. Rafael Dos Anjosdecision, 5 rounds CLOSE— Dan Ige def. Mike SantiagoKO/TKO, round 1 (0:50) CLOSE— Holly Holm def. Megan Andersondecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Sergio Pettis def. Joseph Benavidezdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE— Mirsad Bektic def. Ricardo Lamasdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE—

Questions and answers

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero?

Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, June 9, 2018.

What were Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero's records going into the fight?

Robert Whittaker is 19-4 (10-2 in the UFC). Yoel Romero is 13-2 (9-1 in the UFC).

Have Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero fought before?

Yes. Robert Whittaker won by decision, 5 rounds (Jul 8, 2017).