Result
Robert WhittakerDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Time05:00
Elo swing-19Yoel Romero (1763 → 1744)
DateJun 9, 2018
DivisionFight card
StatusCompleted
VenueUnited Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Reaper | 27-9-0Robert Whittaker
L
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Robert Whittaker
Elo1753Great
3Y trend1747 → 1753
Fight Overview
Round1
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Yoel Romero
Elo1735Good
3Y trend1699 → 1735
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Robert Whittaker won this fight by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Yoel Romero led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Robert WhittakerYoel Romero
Elo edge
Robert Whittaker1753+13 last move
Yoel Romero1735+16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Robert Whittaker#10 of 164 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1753 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marvin Vettori (rated 1732 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1807 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #9 Paulo Costa, 5 ahead of #11 Dominick Reyes.
Yoel RomeroNot on the active ladder · 1735 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Luke Rockhold (rated 1805 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Whittaker (rated 1670 at the time): -31.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +20 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1695, not 1735: 40 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Robert WhittakervsYoel Romero
Total strikes
129vs149
Sig. strikes
128vs111
Takedowns
0vs3
Knockdowns
0vs2
Finishing profile
Robert WhittakerKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Common opponents
Darren TillRobert Whittaker: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 15, 2020Yoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 26, 2026
Uriah HallRobert Whittaker: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 14, 2015Yoel Romero: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 22, 2020
Round stats
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero is a completed Fight card fight from UFC 225 : WHITTAKER VS ROMERO. Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero by DEC in round 1 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero quick answers
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero?
Robert Whittaker won Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero by DEC in round 1 at 05:00.
What event is Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero on?
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero is listed on UFC 225 : WHITTAKER VS ROMERO.
What are the records for Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero?
Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record and Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record.
What division is Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero?
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero is listed as a Fight card fight.
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