Robert Whittaker congratulates & ‘hugs’ Yoel Romero after Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 victory

Robert Whittaker perhaps only be 1 of the classiest fighters in the sport. Whittaker, 27, praised Yoel Romero in Spanish after 'Soldier of God's' brutal 3rd-round knockout of Luke Rockhold at Ultimate Fighting Championship 221. Abrazos — Robert Whittaker (@robwhittakermma) February eleven, 2018"[Yoel Romero] Congratulations. Whittaker, who is on an 8-battle beat streak, was originally scheduled to defend his title versus Luke Rockhold at Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 however was forced to withdraw from the pay-per-view because of injury . Although Whittaker indeed beat Romero decisively final year, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White is planning to book a championship rematch among the 2 middleweights while Whittaker has fully recovered from injury .

Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 results, highlights: Yoel Romero KOs Luke Rockhold by vicious uppercut

After missing weigh the Former day, Yoel Romero entered Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 on Saturday ineligible to beat the interim middleweight championship. by the victory, Romero (13-two) secured a 2nd chance at champion Robert Whittaker (19-four), that Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White approved by ESPN after the battle. Romero, 40, took Saturday's battle on 1 30 days's notice after Whittaker pulled out by several hurts & diseases. Romero followed a jab in Round three by a lightning quick overhand left that caught Rockhold on the chin & floored him. however after a combination to the body, Romero once once more slowed drop & stayed poised.

Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 Aftermath: Yoel Romero helps deliver middleweight division from muddled mess

As it stated in That led to the creation of an interim middleweight belt, that Robert Whittaker won final July in a involuntary battle by Romero. Their Ultimate Fighting Championship 213 battle was a slow-burner of a thriller, by Romero starting fast & Whittaker taking the final 3 rounds. Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 quotes"Yes, I think in the premier round I took 2 kicks & I'm Beautiful sure that it broke my leg." -- Romero. It was later disclosed Romero did'nt break his leg & ought be availiable to battle Whittaker by the summer. battle I'd such as to see following: Robert Whittaker versus. Yoel RomeroDid Romero miss weigh?

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