Fighter Comparison
19-4-0
Climbed to 20-4 |
Pro
Record |
13-2-0
Fell to 13-3 |
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Climbed to 20-4 | Record After Fight | Fell to 13-3 | ||
-245
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+205
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Nation
|
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Menai
NSW |
Fights out of
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Coconut Creek
Florida |
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27
+5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days |
Age at Fight |
41
+1 mos, 1 week, 3 days |
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185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
185.2 lbs
(84.0 kgs) |
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6'0"
(182cm) |
Height |
6'0"
(183cm) |
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73.5"
(187cm) |
Reach |
73.0"
(185cm) |
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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange | Gym | American Top Team |
Whittaker vs. Romero II Fight Predictions
Fight Predictions
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Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
- Date: Saturday 06.09.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: Dan Miragliotta
- Venue: United Center
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 13 of 13)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 186 lbs (84.4 kg) (re-scheduled from 185.0)
- TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Jimmy Smith
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Whittaker Disclosed Pay: $50,000
- Romero Disclosed Pay: $50,000
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Injuries Sustained During Fight
Whittaker: Broken Right Thumb
While initially scheduled as a title fight between champion Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero, the bout was subsequently changed to a non-title fight after Romero missed weight. Due to the missed weight, part of Romero's purse including his Fight of the Night bonus was forfeit to Whittaker.
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