Whittaker yoel romero and robert whittaker fought for the ufc middleweight title. Behind the scenes of alistair overeems ufc 2 win over fabricio werdum blue corner august 16, 2017 12. 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. Robert whittaker will go toe to toe with yoel romero for an opportunity to fight for the gold. Whittaker, punktentscheidung mehrheitsentscheid, 3, 5. 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. Yoel romero palacio born april 30, 1977 is a cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Full fight card winners and reaction from romero vs. Jacare souza and cornermen test positive for covid19, bout removed from ufc 249 fight card. Whittaker fights to make new, 43 comments all the best, most interesting, and unquestionably coolest fights to make following a doubleheader weekend of ufc. 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.
After winning the grand prix of germany in the summer of 2007, he did not. Whittaker vs romero 2 with this ufc fight pass original series. Here are the roundbyround recaps of each fight on the ufc 2 card. Las vegas ufc 2 took a shocking turn just hours before saturday nights fights were scheduled to start at tmobile arena, with the news that bantamweight champion amanda nunes.
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. Robert whittaker of new zealand punches yoel romero of cuba in their interim ufc. Jul 09, 2017 watch ufc 2 full fight video highlights. Romero fought robert whittaker on july 8, 2017 at ufc 2 for the interim ufc middleweight championship. Robert whittaker 185pound interim title fight to take place at ufc 2. Whittaker tmobile arena las vegas, nevada, usa july 08, 2017.
Ufc 2 whittaker vs romero july 9, 2017 brandon nocaute editorial, future fight foresight, prognostication on saturday the injuryhindered ufc 2 card provided an exhilarating night of action despite losing three main card fights, including the main event on fight night. Jacare souza positive for coronavirus, scratched from ufc 249. Chicago, illinois main card ppv 10pm et middleweight fight 185lb robert whittaker vs yoel romero interim welterweight championship 170lb raphael dos anjos vs colby covington womens featherweight fight 145lb holly holm vs megan anderson heavyweight fight. Here is how the ufc interim middleweight title between yoel romero vs. Whittaker ppv event online tonight inside tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada, with prelims undercard. Yoel romero left and robert whittaker became the ufc 2 main event after amanda nunes fell ill. Damato 48 47 kamijo 48 47 mullen 48 47 overeem def. They did not want to reveal the name of the supplement or the substance as. Whittaker is so much better when he takes initiative and sets the pace. Even during his wrestling career, where all the worlds top wrestling athletes competed, romero was known for his athleticism. Las vegas robert whittaker produced an inspired comeback to outlast yoel romero and win the ultimate fighting championship s interim middleweight belt at ufc 2 on saturday night.
Yoel romero vs whittaker full fight video hl ufc 2. Season 4, episode 5 of alistair overeems the reem documentary goes behind the scenes of ufc 2 vs. Mai 2017 bei ufc 211 nachgeholt werden, musste aber wegen einer suspendierung ben. Whittaker is a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate. Whittaker july 8, 2017 tmobile arena las vegas, nevada main card ppv 10 p. Romero vs whittaker ufc ultimate fighting championship. On saturday, july 8, the ufc touched down in las vegas to. Maybe thats a bit of hyperbole, but the comain event of ufc 2 is undoubtedly the peoples main event. A ufc middleweight championship bout between current champion robert whittaker and former interim title challenger as well as 2000 olympic silver medalist and former world champion in freestyle wrestling yoel romero served as the event headliner. Ufc 2, which is now headlined by the interim ufc middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker, will proceed as scheduled with 11 bouts at tmobile arena in las vegas.
Robert whittaker defeats yoel romero to grab interim. Jul 08, 2017 with michael bisping, travis browne, bruce buffer, brian camozzi. Find highquality yoel romero stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The pairing previously met in july 2017 at ufc 2 with whittaker winning the vacant interim title via unanimous decision. Browse 1,243 ufc 2 stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore. Whittaker card 0 of 6 yoel romero left and robert whittaker became the ufc 2 main event after amanda nunes fell ill. Robert whittaker played out in main event of ufc 2 in las vegas. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Jul 07, 2017 long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc. However at the weighins, romero initially weighed in at 186 pounds, 1 pound over the middleweight limit for a title fight. Whittaker live results, playbyplay, analysis, highlights, more dc. Ufc issues statement on jacare souza, plans to continue with ufc 249. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Yoel romero palacio born april 30, 1977 is a cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle.
As a freestyle wrestler, romero is a former world gold medalist and an olympic silver medalist. July 8, 2017 tmobile arena, las vegas, nevada, united states ufc fight pass early prelims 7pm et, fs1 prelims. The ufc middleweight division has been in a recent flux but all that is set to come to an end at ufc 2. The undisputed middleweight championship is on the line at ufc 225 on june 9 when robert whittaker 204 defends his belt against no. Whittaker tmobile arena las vegas, nevada, usa july 08, 2017 fight.
Im not saying hes clean, i dont know if he is or isnt. 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. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker gets two stars ufc fight of the night. Robert whittaker faces yoel romero in the main event of ufc 225. A general view of the ufc fan experience at tmobile arena on july 7 2017 in. Romero has the strength to smear whittaker all over the octagon if he takes him down and gets dominant position. So its gonna come down to whittaker s takedown defense. Nunes had every right to not compete at ufc 2 ufc 2. Yoel romero palacio is a cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Revisiting their 2017 fight of the night battle that earned australias whittaker the 185pound title, cubas romero earned a second shot at ufc gold. 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. In the nights main event, the promotions middleweight. If he can keep it on the feet, he has a good chance to put romero on his back. Romero main event, expert picks, fight card robert whittaker and yoel romero will battle for the interim middleweight crown after a late scratch.
Jul 07, 2017 the ufc middleweight division has been in a recent flux but all that is set to come to an end at ufc 2. Romero has long been considered one of the best in the division but whittakers. Relive the thrill and the agony from an incredible night of fights at ufc 225. Live ufc 2 live romero vs whittaker fight live online tv. 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. 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. On saturday, june 9, the ufc returns to the windy city, hosting ufc 224.
He is currently signed to the ultimate fighting championship, competing in the middleweight division. Full coverage, realtime playbyplay updates for romero vs. Ufc 2 robert whittaker vs yoel romero, fight card, date. Romero was given additional time to make weight, but he weighed in at 185. The about is a rematch of their 2017 meeting at ufc 2, you can watch that fight right here before the. Ea sports ufc 3 kampfsimulation zu ufc 225 whittaker vs. Ufc 2 took place saturday, july 8, 2017 with 11 fights at tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada. Jul 09, 2017 here is how the ufc interim middleweight title between yoel romero vs. Romero vs whittaker winners and losers bloody elbow. Romero fought robert whittaker on july 8, 2017 at ufc 2 for the interim.
Jul 09, 2017 las vegas robert whittaker produced an inspired comeback to outlast yoel romero and win the ultimate fighting championship s interim middleweight belt at ufc 2 on saturday night. Published on jun, 2017 the trailer to the anticipated interim middleweight championship bout between yoel romero and robert whittaker at ufc 2 category. Long overdue, romero will finally compete for interim middleweight gold at ufc 2 after going 90 in the ufc. Yoel romero vs robert whittaker full fight highlights 2017. View the latest ufc 2 news, results, fight card, time, date and live blog and watch robert whittaker vs. With michael bisping, travis browne, bruce buffer, brian camozzi. Whittaker was a mixed martial arts event produced by the ultimate fighting championship held on july 8, 2017, at tmobile arena in.
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