CHICAGO -- Nearly one year ago, Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero to win the UFC's interim middleweight champion with a bad leg. On Saturday, he defeated Romero again to retain his middleweight title -- this time with a bad hand. Whittaker (20-4) edged Romero in a close split decision at UFC 225 inside United Center. Two judges scored the contest 48-47 for Whittaker, while a third had it 48-47 for Romero. The two met previously at UFC 213 last July. Whittaker won via unanimous decision despi...
Robert Whittaker defeats Yoel Romero by split decision, retains middleweight title
ABC News - 10 Jun 2018 07:56
CHICAGO -- Nearly one year ago, Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero to win the UFC's interim middleweight champion with a bad leg. On Saturday, he defeated Romero again to retain his middleweight title -- this time with a bad hand. Whittaker (20-4) edged Romero in a close split decision at UFC 225 inside United Center. Two judges scored the contest 48-47 for Whittaker, while a third had it 48-47 for Romero. The two met previously at UFC 213 last July. Whittaker won via unanimous decision despi...
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