Whittaker vs Romero Palacio III
UFC 225
June 09, 2018 Saturday10 PM ET / 7 PM PT
United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Main Event Fight
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 33 | Age | 47 |
| 185 lb (83.9 kg) | Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| 6' 0" (183 cm) | Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| 74 in (187 cm) | Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 18 - 5 | Record | 12 - 2 |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 32 fights | Total Fights | 22 fights |
| 32 fights | Professional Fights | 22 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 0 fights |
| 15 years | Years Fighting | 14 years |
| 84 days | Days Last Fought | 78 days |
| 84 rounds | Rounds Fought | 65 rounds |
| 13 finishes | Finish Wins | 12 finishes |
| 54 % | Finish Win Percentage | 80 % |
| 2 KOs | Knockout Wins | 7 KOs |
| 6 TKOs | TKO Wins | 5 TKOs |
| 33 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 80 % |
| 5 subs | Submission Wins | 0 subs |
| 20 % | Submission Win Percentage | 0 % |
| 11 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 3 decision wins |
| 45 % | Decision Win Percentage | 20 % |
| 10 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 2 UD wins |
| 1 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins |
| 5 finish losses | Finish Losses | 1 finish losses |
| 62 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 14 % |
| 1 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 1 KO losses |
| 3 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 0 TKO losses |
| 50 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 14 % |
| 1 sub losses | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses |
| 12 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % |
| 3 decision losses | Decision Losses | 6 decision losses |
| 37 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 85 % |
| 2 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 4 UD losses |
| 1 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 2 SD losses |
Last Fights Result
Win
Robert Whittaker
(17 - 5)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(11 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker
July 8, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(18 - 5)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Common Opponents
Win
Robert Whittaker
(16 - 5)
Loss
Jacare Souza
(24 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | 2 | 3:28 |
UFC on Fox 24 - Johnson vs. Reis
April 15, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(9 - 1)
Loss
Jacare Souza
(22 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor
December 12, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(12 - 5)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(13 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:44 |
UFC Fight Night 65 - Miocic vs. Hunt
May 10, 8:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(7 - 1)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(12 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC on Fox 11 - Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(16 - 1)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(19 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 2 | 3:33 |
UFC 243 - Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 3:45 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(20 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(22 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(17 - 1)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero
March 7, 4:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(15 - 5)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(18 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | 1 | 4:07 |
UFC Fight Night 101 - Whittaker vs. Brunson
November 26, 12:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(6 - 1)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(13 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 3 | 3:23 |
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou
January 15, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(23 - 8)
Loss
Paulo Costa
(14 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Paulo Costa
(12 - 0)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2
August 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Robert Whittaker Last 5 Fights
Win
Robert Whittaker
(23 - 8)
Loss
Paulo Costa
(14 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(19 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(23 - 7)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:23 |
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(22 - 7)
Loss
Marvin Vettori
(18 - 5 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC Fight Night 209 - Gane vs. Tuivasa
September 3, 9:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(20 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(22 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(21 - 6)
Loss
Kelvin Gastelum
(20 - 6, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 22 - Whittaker vs. Gastelum
April 17, 4:30 PM PST
VS
Yoel Romero Last 5 Fights
Win
Yoel Romero
(14 - 7)
Loss
Thiago Santos
(22 - 11, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Professional Fighters League - PFL vs. Bellator Champs
February 24, 9:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Vadim Nemkov
(15 - 2, 1 NC)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(14 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero
June 16, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(13 - 6)
Loss
Melvin Manhoef
(32 - 14 - 1, 2 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Elbows) | 3 | 3:34 |
Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally
September 23, 11:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Yoel Romero
(12 - 6)
Loss
Alex Polizzi
(16 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:59 |
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2
May 6, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Phil Davis
(23 - 6, 1 NC)
Loss
Yoel Romero
(12 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis
September 18, 7:00 PM PST
VS
