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