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Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero: UFC 213, Jul 8, 2017

UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Robert Whittaker9-2-0
SatJul 8Decision · R5Title fight · 5 rounds
Yoel Romero8-0-0
47.6% (Elo 1615)(Elo 1632) 52.4%

Result

Robert Whittaker wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 5, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Yoel Romero 52.4%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Robert Whittaker 1615, Yoel Romero 1632: a 17-point gap.
Common opponents
Ronaldo Souza (Whittaker: Win; Romero: Win). Derek Brunson (Whittaker: Win; Romero: Win). Brad Tavares (Whittaker: Win; Romero: Win).
Form
Robert Whittaker won 5 of the last 5, Yoel Romero won 5 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict
Close fight · Yoel Romero 52.4% by Elo.
Robert Whittaker47.6%ELO52.4%Yoel Romero
1615 · Pre-fight Elo · 1632

Common opponents

OpponentRobert WhittakerYoel Romero
Ronaldo Souza
WinKO/TKO (head kick and punches), Apr 15, 2017
WinDecision (split), Dec 12, 2015
Derek Brunson
WinKO/TKO (head kick and punches), Nov 27, 2016
WinKO/TKO (punches and elbows), Jan 15, 2014
Brad Tavares
WinKO/TKO (punches), May 10, 2015
WinDecision (unanimous), Apr 19, 2014

Recent form

Robert Whittaker · won 5 of last 5Yoel Romero · won 5 of last 5
150015501600165020132014201520162017Robert Whittaker 2012-12-15: 1516Robert Whittaker 2013-05-25: 1532Robert Whittaker 2013-08-28: 1516Robert Whittaker 2014-02-22: 1500Robert Whittaker 2014-06-28: 1516Robert Whittaker 2014-11-08: 1534Robert Whittaker 2015-05-10: 1551Robert Whittaker 2015-11-15: 1567Robert Whittaker 2016-04-23: 1583Robert Whittaker 2016-11-27: 1599Robert Whittaker 2017-04-15: 1615Robert Whittaker 2017-07-08: 16321632Yoel Romero 2013-04-20: 1516Yoel Romero 2013-11-06: 1534Yoel Romero 2014-01-15: 1550Yoel Romero 2014-04-19: 1567Yoel Romero 2014-09-27: 1582Yoel Romero 2015-06-27: 1600Yoel Romero 2015-12-12: 1615Yoel Romero 2016-11-12: 1632Yoel Romero 2017-07-08: 16151615

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Robert Whittaker
  • Win
    Ronaldo SouzaKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R2 3:28
  • Win
    Derek BrunsonKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R1 4:07
  • Win
    Rafael NatalDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Uriah HallDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
  • Win
    Brad TavaresKO/TKO (punches) · R1 0:44
Yoel Romero

Tale of the tape

26Age40
182.9 cmHeight177.8 cm
no data yetReachno data yet
OrthodoxStanceRight-handed southpaw
9-2-0UFC record8-0-0
1668Peak Elo1632

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: Fox Sports 1

Prelims: UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker?

Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 213 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.