Result
Robert WhittakerDEC
MethodDEC
Round5
Time05:00
Elo swing-31Yoel Romero (1771 → 1741)
DateJul 9, 2017
DivisionMiddleweight Interim Title
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Soldier of God | 17-7-0Yoel Romero
W
The Reaper | 27-9-0Robert Whittaker
Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker
Method :DEC
Round :5
Time :05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Yoel Romero
Elo1731Good
3Y trend1699 → 1731
Fight Overview
Round5
Time05:00
MethodDEC
Robert Whittaker
Elo1753Great
3Y trend1747 → 1753
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 5 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 Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker 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.
Yoel RomeroRobert Whittaker
Elo edge
Yoel Romero1731+16 last move
Robert Whittaker1753+13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Yoel RomeroNot on the active ladder · 1731 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, +15 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1691, not 1731: 40 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Robert Whittaker#10 of 162 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.
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
Yoel RomerovsRobert Whittaker
Sig. strikes
48vs74
Total strikes
114vs94
Takedowns
4vs0
Finishing profile
Yoel RomeroKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Robert WhittakerKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Common opponents
Paulo CostaYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019Robert Whittaker: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 17, 2024
Israel AdesanyaYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 7, 2020Robert Whittaker: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 12, 2022
Paulo CostaYoel Romero: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 17, 2019Robert Whittaker: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 17, 2021
Round stats
Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker is a completed Middleweight Interim Title fight from UFC 213 : ROMERO VS WHITTAKER. Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero by DEC in round 5 at 05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker quick answers
Who won Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker won Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker by DEC in round 5 at 05:00.
What event is Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker on?
Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker is listed on UFC 213 : ROMERO VS WHITTAKER.
What are the records for Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker?
Yoel Romero enters with a 17-7-0 record and Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record.
What division is Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker?
Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker is listed as a Middleweight Interim Title fight.
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