UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker

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MMA Event
Jul 8, 2017
UFC 213

Fight Card
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  • UFC Interim Middleweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 12-2
    Yoel Romero
    Professional MMA
    "The Reaper" Nickname "Soldier of God"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    Vacant

    Middleweight
    Title Vacant

    Middleweight
    26
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 40
    +2 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 21-7-1
    Fabrício Werdum
    Professional MMA
    "The Demolition Man" Nickname "Vai Cavalo"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    37
    +1 month, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 39
    +10 mos, 2 wks
    253.5 lbs
    (115.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    239.0 lbs
    (108.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Razor" Nickname
    -800
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +600
    (Huge Underdog)
    26
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +10 mos, 1 week
    257.5 lbs
    (116.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    248.0 lbs
    (112.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    74.4"
    (189cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Anthony Pettis
    Up to 20-6
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 28-10
    Jim Miller
    Professional MMA
    "Showtime" Nickname "A-10"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:36 Round 2 of 3, 9:36 Total
    Rob Font
    Up to 14-2
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "D'Silva"
    -305
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +235
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +2 wks, 2 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • Submission, Neck Crank 3:44 Round 2 of 3, 8:44 Total
    Aleksei Oleinik
    Up to 55-10-1
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 18-7-1
    Travis Browne
    Professional MMA
    "The Boa Constrictor" Nickname "Hapa"
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    40
    +1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 3 wks
    241.5 lbs
    (109.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    247.5 lbs
    (112.3 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • KO/TKO, Body Shot and Punches 1:27 Round 3 of 3, 11:27 Total
    Chad Laprise
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 7-4
    Brian Camozzi
    Professional MMA
    "The Disciple" Nickname "The Mantis"
    -700
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    30
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:04 Round 2 of 3, 7:04 Total
    Thiago Santos
    Up to 15-5
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Marreta" Nickname "GM3"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +6 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Belal Muhammad
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 29-12
    Jordan Mein
    Professional MMA
    "Remember the Name" Nickname "Young Gun"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    28
    +11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 4 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (184cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Cody Stamann
    Up to 15-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 17-6
    Terrion Ware
    Professional MMA
    "The Spartan" Nickname "Flash"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 1 week
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:54 Round 2 of 3, 7:54 Total
    Trevin Giles
    Up to 10-0
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 8-2
    James Bochnovic
    Professional MMA
    "The Problem" Nickname
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +11 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    201.0 lbs
    (91.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
Y. Romero 185.0
184.5 R. Whittaker
10
F. Werdum 239.0
253.5 A. Overeem
9
C. Blaydes 257.5
248.0 Omielańczuk
8
A. Pettis 156.0
155.0 J. Miller
7
R. Font 135.0
134.0 Andrade
6
T. Browne 247.5
241.5 A. Oleinik
5
C. Laprise 170.0
170.5 B. Camozzi
4
T. Santos 186.0
184.5 Meerschaert
3
J. Mein 170.0
170.0 B. Muhammad
2
C. Stamann 145.0
145.0 T. Ware
1
J. Bochnovic 201.0
204.0 T. Giles

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade $50,000 bonus to Font
Performance of the Night
Chad Laprise vs. Brian Camozzi $50,000 bonus to Laprise

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UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,400,000
  • Attendance: 12,834
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 130,000 | TV Ratings: 657,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 732k peak)
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1,447 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Romero
43%
Whittaker
57%
Overeem
60%
Werdum
40%
Omielańczuk
10%
Blaydes
90%
Pettis
78%
Miller
22%
Font
84%
Silva de Andrade
16%
Oleinik
46%
Browne
54%
Camozzi
13%
Laprise
87%
Meerschaert
36%
Santos
64%
Muhammad
51%
Mein
49%
Stamann
87%
Ware
13%
Bochnovic
22%
Giles
78%

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