MMA community reacts to Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero’s thrilling UFC 225 war

By Tom Taylor - June 10, 2018

Last night, in the main event of the stacked UFC 225, middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and top middleweight contender Yoel Romero met for a second time — though Romero was not eligible to win the title due to a slight weigh-in miss. The pair’s main event showdown would go down as one of the very best fights of the year, complete with several near-stoppages, and some truly incredible momentum shifts.

Robert Whittaker, Yoel Romero, Colby Covington

In the end, Whittaker would win this bout with a somewhat controversial split decision, moving to 2-0 over the fearsome Cuban in the process. That being said, there are really no losers in a war of this kind, which truly riveted the MMA community from beginning to end.

Here are some of the best reactions to Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero’s insane UFC 225 battle.

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What did you think of Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero’s wild, five-round battle? How did you score this fight? Join the conversation in the comments section below.

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 6/10/2018.


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Robert Whittaker Yoel Romero