Making picks for ufc 2 and ultimate fighter 25 video. Romero 2 fight card, tv info, predictions and more. However, that did not detract from an unbelievable backandforth rematch between champion whittaker and cubas romero. Whittaker outworked romero over five rounds and was awarded the victory. Jul 09, 2017 mma fighting has ufc 2 results for the romero vs. Valentina shevchenko will no longer be happening due to an illness. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight ufc 2 part 1 mma. The undisputed middleweight championship is on the line at ufc 225 on june 9 when robert whittaker 204 defends his belt against no. 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.
With michael bisping, travis browne, bruce buffer, brian camozzi. Robert whittaker played out in main event of ufc 2 in las vegas. A ridiculously robust look at the stats, streaks, skids and recordsetters. 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. Valentina shevchenko will no longer be happening due to an. Whittaker fight card july 8, plus live coverage from las vegas, and live ufc 2 twitter updates in the new main event, yoel romero and robert. On saturday, july 8, the ufc touched down in las vegas to.
Robert whittaker wins interim middleweight title over yoel romero. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight highlights 2017. They did not want to reveal the name of the supplement or the substance as. 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 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on july 8, 2017, at tmobile arena in.
The ufc middleweight division has been in a recent flux but all that is set to come to an end at ufc 2. Yoel romero palacio is a cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Robert whittaker 194 and yoel romero 2 first met last july, when the two middleweights fought for the interim title at ufc 2. Robert whittaker l and yoel romero trade blows during their ufc 2 title fight. Long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc. Outworking romero is a tall order for anyone, and whittaker once again fought in a remarkably smart manner to.
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. Published on jun, 2017 the trailer to the anticipated interim middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker at ufc 2 category. Whittaker vs romero has filled a gap in the ufc 2 card, with another championship fight finally confirmed as. July 8, 2017 tmobile arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ufc fight pass early prelims 7pm et, fs1 prelims.
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 las vegas. If he can keep it on the feet, he has a good chance to put romero on his back. He has all the tools to be the first world champion out of australia, in the ufc. Romero fought robert whittaker on july 8, 2017 at ufc 2 for the interim ufc middleweight championship. Whittaker is a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate. Romero has long been considered one of the best in the division but whittakers. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker gets two stars ufc fight of the night. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. En route to winning a razor tight victory decision against him, whittaker broke multiple bones.
Whittaker yoel romero and robert whittaker fought for the ufc middleweight title and we have full results from saturdays card. Whittaker tmobile arena las vegas, nevada, usa july 08, 2017. Robert whittaker is a better fighter than he showed against adesanya mma fighting. Jul 07, 2017 long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc. Robert whittakers fiveround epic with yoel romero saves. Here is how the ufc interim middleweight title between yoel romero vs. Robert whittaker will have a chance to become australias first ufc champion when he takes on yoel romero for the interim middleweight championship at ufc 2 this weekend in las vegas. Romero vs whittaker winners and losers bloody elbow. The pairing previously met in july 2017 at ufc 2 with whittaker winning the vacant interim title via unanimous decision. Cuban destroyer yoel romero will look to extend his undefeated ufc record later tonight sat.
Whittaker v romero, full card, updates, result, video. For a complete overview of all cookies used, please visit our cookie policy. Yoel romero palacio born april 30, 1977 is a cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle. The trailer to the anticipated interim middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker at ufc 2. Whittaker ppv event online tonight inside tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada, with prelims undercard. He is currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship, competing in the middleweight division. Romero was given additional time to make weight, but he weighed in at 185. View the latest ufc 2 news, results, fight card, time, date and live blog and watch robert whittaker vs. Full coverage, realtime playbyplay updates for romero vs. 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. Jun, 2017 published on jun, 2017 the trailer to the anticipated interim middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker at ufc 2 category. Romero main event, expert picks, fight card robert whittaker and yoel romero will battle for the interim middleweight crown after a late scratch. 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 2 romero vs whittaker 8 july 2017 live on tv las.
Robert whittaker defeats yoel romero at ufc 225 in chicago. This ufc 2 fight pack includes yoel romero vs chris weidman ufc 205 and robert whittaker vs ronaldo souza ufc on fox 24. Whittaker fights to make new, 43 comments all the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights to make following a doubleheader weekend of ufc. Robert whittaker will go toe to toe with yoel romero for an opportunity to fight for the gold. Jul 05, 2017 romero vs whittaker live fight stream online ufc 2 live on tv 8 july 2017 live tv link watch now ufc 2 live stream, ufc 2 live online, ufc 2 live coverage, ufc 2 live on tv, ufc 2 en vivo, ufc 2 streaming, ufc 2 stream free, ufc 2 fight live, ufc 2 en direct. Getty las vegas shortly after the comain event, when alistair overeem was announced as the winner over. Following yoel romeros issues making weight, it wasnt the ufc middleweight title fight initially billed. Jul 09, 2017 robert whittaker 204 defeated yoel romero 122 via unanimous decision 4847 x 3 australia has its first ufc champion and robert whittaker is a champion in every sense of the word.
Whittaker was 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. All the results and highlights from ufc 2 in las vegas, featuring an interim middleweight title fight between yoel romero vs. Robert whittakers reward for enduring a 25minute battle with yoel romero on a bad knee in the main event of ufc 2 at tmobile arena on saturday night was an interim middleweight belt he. Part of that, of course, is because of the middleweight interim title bout between yoel romero 121 and robert whittaker 194, which was promoted to the main event after amanda nunes vs. Whittaker card 0 of 6 yoel romero left and robert whittaker became the ufc 2 main event after amanda nunes fell ill. Ufc 2 took place saturday, july 8, 2017 with 11 fights at tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada. Ufc 2 robert whittaker vs yoel romero live updates, results.
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. Romero vs whittaker fight live tv h2h full video coverage round by round paly by play live ufc 2 online romero vs. Middleweight yoel soldier of god romero s official ufc fighter profile with biography, news, skill breakdown, mma fight record and career statistics, photos, video and weight class information. Ufc 2 robert whittaker vs yoel romero, fight card, date.
Yoel romero vs robert whittaker predictions posted by combatcouncil on july 7, 2017 the ufc middleweight division has been in a recent flux but all that is set to come to an end at ufc 2. Nothing fake about interim belt for ufc 2s robert whittaker. Robert whittaker gets the judges nod over yoel romero. Robert whittaker vs yoel romero fight result ufc 2. However at the weighins, romero initially weighed in at 186 pounds, 1 pound over the middleweight limit for a title fight. Cubanborn olympic medalist yoel romero readies to face young striker robert whittaker, in a battle for the interim middleweight belt. Jul 09, 2017 all the results and highlights from ufc 2 in las vegas, featuring an interim middleweight title fight between yoel romero vs. Jul 09, 2017 part of that, of course, is because of the middleweight interim title bout between yoel romero 121 and robert whittaker 194, which was promoted to the main event after amanda nunes vs. Yoel romero palacio born april 30, 1977 is a cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Inside the lives and training camps of four athletes preparing for title fights at las vegas annual flagship event. Whittaker yoel romero and robert whittaker fought for the ufc middleweight title. Maybe thats a bit of hyperbole, but the comain event of ufc 2 is undoubtedly the peoples main event. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news.
Robert whittaker vs yoel romero fight result ufc 2 romero. Outworking romero is a tall order for anyone, and whittaker once again fought in a remarkably smart manner to attack the legs and body. Live ufc 2 live romero vs whittaker fight live online tv. Robert whittaker vs yoel romero fight result ufc 225. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight highlights. Romero fought robert whittaker on july 8, 2017 at ufc 2 for the interim. Their 2017 brawl showed these are two of the best in the weight class, and they will top off a card that has. Full fight card winners and reaction from romero vs.
Watch yoel romero vs robert whittaker fight video part 1 watch ufc 2 full show replay main card fights. Jul 09, 2017 watch ufc 2 full fight video highlights. Yoel romero vs whittaker full fight video hl ufc 2. Romero vs whittaker ufc ultimate fighting championship. Even during his wrestling career, where all the worlds top wrestling athletes competed, romero was known for his athleticism. Et interim middleweight title bout robert whittaker 194 defeats yoel romero 122 via ud 4847 x 3 to become the interim middleweight champion. After winning the grand prix of germany in the summer of 2007, he did not. Im not saying hes clean, i dont know if he is or isnt. Whittaker july 8, 2017 tmobile arena las vegas, nevada. Robert whittaker defeats yoel romero to grab interim. So its gonna come down to whittakers takedown defense. Romero has the strength to smear whittaker all over the octagon if he takes him down and gets dominant position. As a freestyle wrestler, romero is a former world gold medalist and an olympic silver medalist.
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