Robert whittaker defeats yoel romero to become interim. Whittaker july 8, 2017 tmobile arena las vegas, nevada. The two mixed martial artists then met inside the octagon once more for the main event of ufc 225. Robert whittaker is a better fighter than he showed against adesanya mma fighting. Long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc.
July 8, 2017 tmobile arena las vegas, nevada main card payperview, 10 p. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight ufc 2 highlightssubscribe. The most stacked ufc card of 2018 will see the return of the middleweight champion robert whittaker take on the man who he beat to win the belt in yoel romero in a rematch of their fight of the night from 2017. Italia latinoamerica magyarorszag nederland new zealand norge. He becomes the new interim ufc middleweight champion. Amanda nunes vs valentina shevchenko yoel romero vs robert whittaker fabricio werdum vs alistair overeem anthony pettis vs jim miller. Ufc middleweight championship bout against robert whittaker during the ufc 2.
Browse 1,577 yoel romero stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more. Yoel romero 2, a middleweight bout at saturday nights ufc event at the united center in chicago the bout was originally scheduled to be. Full coverage, realtime playbyplay updates for romero vs. Cm punk returns in the octagon to face mick jackson, also find the streaming link for this match. Whittaker ppv event online tonight inside tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada, with prelims undercard. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.
The pairing previously met in july 2017 at ufc 2 with whittaker winning the vacant interim title via unanimous decision. Whittaker outworked romero over five rounds and was awarded the victory. 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. There has been a bit of a shakeup to the ufcs big july show in las vegas that will likely affect future.
Cubanborn olympic medalist yoel romero readies to face young striker robert whittaker, in a battle for the interim middleweight belt. 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 vs yoel romero fight result ufc 2. The event took place during the ufc s annual international fight week. 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. Jul 09, 2017 watch ufc 2 full fight video highlights. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight ufc 2 part 1 mma. Robert whittaker gets the judges nod over yoel romero. Getty las vegas shortly after the comain event, when alistair overeem was announced as the winner over. Romero 2 replay on saturday, june 9 from chicago, usa.
Whittaker was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on july 8, 2017, at tmobile arena in. This is the ufc 225 live blog for robert whittaker vs. Yoel romero left and robert whittaker became the ufc 2 main event after amanda nunes fell ill. Robert whittakers fiveround epic with yoel romero saves. Following yoel romeros issues making weight, it wasnt the ufc middleweight title fight initially billed. Gustafsson 2 if you have questions, visit the help center where you can find answers to frequently asked questions or contact the support team. Ufc commentators dan hardy and john gooden break down the interim middleweight title fight between no. Jun 10, 2018 this is the ufc 225 live blog for robert whittaker vs. Lr yoel romero of cuba punches robert whittaker of new zealand in their interim ufc middleweight championship bout during the ufc 2 event at the tmobile arena on. In july of 2017, whittaker and romero threw down for five rounds at ufc 2, displaying everything that makes the sport of mma great in the process.
He has all the tools to be the first world champion out of australia, in the ufc. Robert whittaker looks to defend his ufc middleweight title saturday, june 9, against yoel romero at ufc 225and these two combatants already gave us a taste of what we can expect. For a complete overview of all cookies used, please visit our cookie policy. Romero and whittaker first went toetotoe for the interim title, with whittaker earning the belt through a unanimous decision victory. Early in the fight, whittaker suffered a knee injury. 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. Valentina shevchenko will no longer be happening due to an illness. View the latest ufc 2 news, results, fight card, time, date and live blog and watch robert whittaker vs. Robert whittaker l and yoel romero trade blows during their ufc 2 title fight. Australian mma fighter robert whittaker will take on cubas yoel romero for the interim ufc middleweight title in las. Revisiting their 2017 fight of the night battle that earned australias whittaker the 185pound title, cubas romero has earned a second shot at ufc gold with a devastating knockout of luke rockhold in february. Inside the lives and training camps of four athletes preparing for title fights at las vegas annual flagship event. Outworking romero is a tall order for anyone, and whittaker once again fought in a remarkably smart manner to. If youre a betting man, and who isnt around here, middleweight champion michael bisping says whittaker has the tank and the heart to take down yoel romero in ufc 2.
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. Jul 07, 2017 long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc. With the rematch set to take place in chicago at ufc 225 on june 9, take a look back at the first fight between middleweight champion robert whittaker and yoel romero at ufc 2 last july. Watch romero vs whittaker fight live streaming, romero vs whittaker fight live online, romero vs whittaker live fight stream, romero vs whittaker live fight streaming, romero vs whittaker live fight online tv coverage, whittaker vs romero. Jun 04, 2018 robert whittaker defends his belt against yoel romero in an anticipated rematch that headlines ufc 225. Jul 09, 2017 all the results and highlights from ufc 2 in las vegas, featuring an interim middleweight title fight between yoel romero vs. All the results and highlights from ufc 2 in las vegas, featuring an interim middleweight title fight between yoel romero vs. Check out ufc 225 free live streaming links between whittaker vs romero 2 taking place on june 9th this saturday.
Ufc 2 romero vs whittaker ppv hdtv x264 download torrent. Jul 09, 2017 the ufc got its first australian champ in history with robert whittaker winning an extremely close fight against yoel romero. Romero 2 programming on friday, june 8 and saturday, june 9. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Jun, 2017 the trailer to the anticipated interim middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker at ufc 2. Whittaker vs romero has filled a gap in the ufc 2 card, with another championship fight finally confirmed as. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight highlights 2017. Yoel romero will face robert whittaker for the interim ufc middlewight title at ufc 2. Jul 05, 2017 live ufc 2 live romero vs whittaker fight live online tv.
Whittaker tops romero in a close fight for the title. The trailer to the anticipated interim middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker at ufc 2. Whittaker tmobile arena las vegas, nevada, usa july 08, 2017. 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. Watch yoel romero vs robert whittaker fight video part 1 watch ufc 2 full show replay main card fights.
Over the course of his ufc career, hes managed to hone those natural abilities into better and better kick boxing. The first matchup between whittaker and romeo took place last year at ufc 2 and it was a good fight. Robert whittaker defends his belt against yoel romero in an anticipated rematch that headlines ufc 225. Outworking romero is a tall order for anyone, and whittaker once again fought in a remarkably smart manner to attack the legs and body. Amanda nunes contre valentina shevchenko, yoel romero contre robert whittaker. Experience ufc live with ufc fight pass, the digital subscription service of the ufc. 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 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. Cm punk returns in the octagon to face mick jackson, also find the. 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. Romero 2 arrives to chicago, usa, this weekend saturday, june 9, 2018 ufc 225 will be headlined by a middleweight title fight rematch featuring current title holder robert whittaker taking on top division contender yoel romero. His best attributes may be his natural ones, his explosive speed and power. However at the weighins, romero initially weighed in at 186 pounds, 1 pound over the middleweight limit for a title fight. However, that did not detract from an unbelievable backandforth rematch between champion whittaker and cubas romero. Jul 05, 2017 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. Live ufc 2 live romero vs whittaker fight live online tv. The ufc got its first australian champ in history with robert whittaker winning an extremely close fight against yoel romero. Yoel romero vs whittaker full fight video hl ufc 2.
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. Go behind the scenes of ufc 2 and get up close with champion robert whittaker after his interim middleweight title victory over yoel romero and more. He would be able to overcome the injury and took the fight over in the championship rounds when. 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. Inside the octagon romero vs whittaker by ufc ultimate fighting championship. Ufc 2 romero vs whittaker full movie watch online free. Valentina shevchenko will no longer be happening due to an. Romero vs whittaker ufc ultimate fighting championship. Et interim middleweight title bout robert whittaker 194 defeats yoel romero 122 via ud 4847 x 3 to become the interim middleweight champion.
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