Check out UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2, results that took place June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Full results
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 |
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| June 9, 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | Loss | |
Main card |
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| Robert Whittaker | Split Decision | Yoel Romero |
| Interim Welterweight title fight | ||
| Colby Covington | Unanimous Decision | Rafael dos Anjos |
| Holly Holm | Unanimous Decision | Megan Anderson |
| Tai Tuivasa | Unanimous Decision | Andrei Arlovski |
| Mike Jackson | Unanimous Decision | Phil Brooks |
Prelims |
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| Curtis Blaydes | KO/TKO, Round 3 | Alistair Overeem |
| Claudia Gadelha | Split Decision | Carla Esparza |
| Mirsad Bektic | Split Decision | Ricardo Lamas |
| Chris de la Rocha | KO/TKO, Round 2 | Rashad Coulter |
| Anthony Smith | KO/TKO, Round 1 | Rashad Evans |
| Sergio Pettis | Split Decision | Joseph Benavidez |
| Charles Oliveira | Submission, Round 1 | Clay Guida |
| Dan Ige | KO/TKO, Round 1 | Mike Santiago |
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Fight Results and Highlights
1) In the first bout of the evening, Dan Ige (United States) defeated Mike Santiago (United States) via KO/TKO, Round 1.
2) Charles Oliveira (Brazil) defeated Clay Guida (United States) via Submission, Round 1.
3) Sergio Pettis (United States) defeated Joseph Benavidez (United States) via Split Decision.
HE TAGGED HIM!@SergioPettis is going straight to work. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/tQ88WIeNn6
— UFC (@ufc) 9 июня 2018 г.
4) Anthony Smith (United States) defeated Rashad Evans (United States) via KO/TKO, Round 1.
5) Chris de la Rocha (United States) defeated Rashad Coulter (United States) via KO/TKO, Round 2.
SWINGING HARD! @Rashad_Coulter #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/yS9B9B0DSS
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
LET’S GO!
RASHAD IS LAUNCHING! @Rashad_Coulter #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/fvKHzhhw7X
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
6) Mirsad Bektic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) defeated Ricardo Lamas (United States) via Split Decision.
BIG spinning elbow from @RicardoLamasMMA. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/fc2ef2O0gy
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
7) Claudia Gadelha (Brazil) defeated Carla Esparza (United States) via Split Decision.
On the hunt.@ClaudiaGadelha_ is looking for the finish early. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/vYrc4srXou
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
SHE’S WOBBLED!@CarlaEsparza1 returns fire in round one. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/ZKFSEb50Iq
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
8) In the final bout of the preliminary card, Curtis Blaydes (United States) defeated Alistair Overeem (Netherlands) via KO/TKO, Round 3.
Opening round two FAST! #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/YYCJFwE58g
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
OVEREEM FORCED TO COVER UP!@RazorBlaydes265 #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/SgnE5nHrZN
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
9) In the first bout of the evening’s main card, Mike Jackson (United States) defeated Phil Brooks (United States) via Unanimous Decision.
ON THE ATTACK!@CMPunk shows the aggression early on PPV. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/uV75aycNkd
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
Unleashing the boxing. @TheTruthJackson #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/GuVbGy7tRb
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
10) Tai Tuivasa (Australia) defeated Andrei Arlovski (Belarus) via Unanimous Decision.
The power from Down Under. @BamBamTuivasa #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/CyY4Kxi8TB
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
11) Holly Holm (United States) defeated Megan Anderson (Australia) via Unanimous Decision.
One round in.@MeganA_MMA has showed NO NERVES. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/g5Wk0hHJzp
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
12) In the co-main event of UFC 225 for interim welterweight title, Colby Covington (United States) defeated Rafael dos Anjos (Brazil) via Unanimous Decision.
THIS PACE! #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/2DtJqyHYV5
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
WHAT A START!@RdosAnjosMMA flies into the fourth round. #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/JIFMJJwX3j
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
13) In the evening’s main event, Robert Whittaker (Australia) defeated Yoel Romero (Cuba) via Split Decision.
😳 😳 😳@RobWhittakerMMA #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/jSXEHOcFzG
— UFC (@ufc) 10 июня 2018 г.
OH MY.
(via @ufc)pic.twitter.com/O5exOvz1od
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) 10 июня 2018 г.
Rankings and Roles
| Ranking | Role | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Role | Ranking | |
| C | Favorite | Robert Whittaker | Vs | Yoel Romero | Outsider | #1 |
| #1 | Outsider | Rafael dos Anjos | Vs | Colby Covington | Favorite | #4 |
| #1 | Favorite | Holly Holm | Vs | Megan Anderson | Outsider | NR |
| #9 | Outsider | Andrei Arlovski | Vs | Tai Tuivasa | Favorite | #12 |
| NR | Outsider | Phil Brooks | Vs | Mike Jackson | Favorite | NR |
| #2 | Outsider | Alistair Overeem | Vs | Curtis Blaydes | Favorite | #4 |
| #3 | Favorite | Claudia Gadelha | Vs | Carla Esparza | Outsider | #6 |
| #7 | Outsider | Ricardo Lamas | Vs | Mirsad Bektic | Favorite | #11 |
| NR | Favorite | Rashad Coulter | Vs | Chris de la Rocha | Outsider | NR |
| NR | Outsider | Rashad Evans | Vs | Anthony Smith | Favorite | NR |
| #1 | Favorite | Joseph Benavidez | Vs | Sergio Pettis | Outsider | #5 |
| NR | Favorite | Charles Oliveira | Vs | Clay Guida | Outsider | NR |
| NR | Favorite | Dan Ige | Vs | Mike Santiago | Outsider | NR |
For official UFC fighter rankings go to: http://en.mmation.com/ufc/rankings/
Odds
| US | UK | EU | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | EU | UK | US | |
| -220 | 9/20 | 1.45 | Robert Whittaker | Vs | Yoel Romero | 2.85 | 37/20 | +185 |
| +104 | 26/25 | 2.04 | Rafael dos Anjos | Vs | Colby Covington | 1.81 | 81/100 | -124 |
| -210 | 12/25 | 1.48 | Holly Holm | Vs | Megan Anderson | 2.80 | 9/5 | +180 |
| +190 | 19/10 | 2.90 | Andrei Arlovski | Vs | Tai Tuivasa | 1.44 | 4/9 | -225 |
| +180 | 9/5 | 2.80 | Phil Brooks | Vs | Mike Jackson | 1.48 | 12/25 | -210 |
| +155 | 31/20 | 2.55 | Alistair Overeem | Vs | Curtis Blaydes | 1.56 | 14/25 | -180 |
| -520 | 19/100 | 1.19 | Claudia Gadelha | Vs | Carla Esparza | 5.05 | 81/20 | +405 |
| +205 | 41/20 | 3.05 | Ricardo Lamas | Vs | Mirsad Bektic | 1.42 | 21/50 | -240 |
| -175 | 4/7 | 1.57 | Rashad Coulter | Vs | Chris de la Rocha | 2.50 | 6/4 | +150 |
| +250 | 5/2 | 3.50 | Rashad Evans | Vs | Anthony Smith | 1.33 | 1/3 | -300 |
| -250 | 2/5 | 1.40 | Joseph Benavidez | Vs | Sergio Pettis | 3.10 | 21/10 | +210 |
| -145 | 69/100 | 1.69 | Charles Oliveira | Vs | Clay Guida | 2.25 | 5/4 | +125 |
| -138 | 18/25 | 1.72 | Dan Ige | Vs | Mike Santiago | 2.18 | 59/50 | +118 |
Weigh-in results
Fighters who didn’t make weight are marked in red fonts.
| kg | lb | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | lb | kg | |
| 83.9 | 185.0 | Robert Whittaker | Vs | Yoel Romero | 185.2 | 84.0 |
| 76.7 | 169.1 | Rafael dos Anjos | Vs | Colby Covington | 169.1 | 76.7 |
| 66.2 | 145.9 | Holly Holm | Vs | Megan Anderson | 145.9 | 66.2 |
| 112.9 | 248.9 | Andrei Arlovski | Vs | Tai Tuivasa | 261.0 | 118.4 |
| 76.7 | 169.1 | Phil Brooks | Vs | Mike Jackson | 170.4 | 77.3 |
| 110.7 | 244.0 | Alistair Overeem | Vs | Curtis Blaydes | 254.0 | 115.2 |
| 52.6 | 116.0 | Claudia Gadelha | Vs | Carla Esparza | 116.0 | 52.6 |
| 65.8 | 145.1 | Ricardo Lamas | Vs | Mirsad Bektic | 145.9 | 66.2 |
| 112.0 | 246.9 | Rashad Coulter | Vs | Chris de la Rocha | 261.0 | 118.4 |
| 93.0 | 205.0 | Rashad Evans | Vs | Anthony Smith | 205.9 | 93.4 |
| 56.9 | 125.4 | Joseph Benavidez | Vs | Sergio Pettis | 126.1 | 57.2 |
| 70.3 | 155.0 | Charles Oliveira | Vs | Clay Guida | 154.1 | 69.9 |
| 66.2 | 145.9 | Dan Ige | Vs | Mike Santiago | 145.1 | 65.8 |
Weigh-in Video
About UFC 225
UFC 225 was held on June 9, 2018, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The event’s main bout between current champion Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero was initially scheduled as a Middleweight Championship contest but Romero came in overweight and the bout was fought as a non-title contest.
In the co-headliner, Rafael dos Anjos faced Colby Covington for the interim welterweight title.
Figth Card
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 |
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| June 9, 2018 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
Main card |
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| Robert Whittaker | Vs | Yoel Romero | Middleweight |
| Interim Welterweight title fight | |||
| Rafael dos Anjos | Vs | Colby Covington | Welterweight |
| Holly Holm | Vs | Megan Anderson | Women’s Featherweight |
| Andrei Arlovski | Vs | Tai Tuivasa | Heavyweight |
| Phil Brooks | Vs | Mike Jackson | Welterweight |
Prelims |
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| Alistair Overeem | Vs | Curtis Blaydes | Heavyweight |
| Claudia Gadelha | Vs | Carla Esparza | Women’s Strawweight |
| Ricardo Lamas | Vs | Mirsad Bektic | Featherweight |
| Rashad Coulter | Vs | Chris de la Rocha | Heavyweight |
| Rashad Evans | Vs | Anthony Smith | Light heavyweight |
| Joseph Benavidez | Vs | Sergio Pettis | Flyweight |
| Charles Oliveira | Vs | Clay Guida | Lightweight |
| Dan Ige | Vs | Mike Santiago | Featherweight |