- Date: Saturday 06.09.2018 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: United Center
- MMA Bouts: 13
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
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MMA Event
June 9, 2018
Jun 9, 2018
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Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Reaper" Nickname "Soldier of God" -245
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +205
(Moderate Underdog)27
+5 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 41
+1 mos, 1 week, 3 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.2 lbs
(84.0 kgs)6'0"
(182cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
UFC Interim Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Chaos" Nickname -125
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +110
(Near Even)Vacant
WelterweightTitle Vacant
Welterweight30
+3 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 33
+7 mos, 2 wks169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Preacher's Daughter" Nickname -150
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +130
(Slight Underdog)36
+7 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 28
+3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Bam Bam" Nickname "The Pitbull" -230
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +195
(Moderate Underdog)25
+2 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 39
+4 mos, 5 days261.0 lbs
(118.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 249.0 lbs
(112.9 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
Overturned to No Contest Original Result: Jackson WinProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Truth" +165
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -195
(Moderate Favorite)39
+7 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 33
+2 mos, 2 wks, 4 days169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
KO/TKO, Elbows in Guard 2:56 Round 3 of 3, 12:56 TotalProfessional MMA
"Razor" Nickname "The Demolition Man" -185
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +160
(Slight Underdog)27
+3 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 38
+3 wks, 2 days254.0 lbs
(115.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 244.0 lbs
(110.7 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 6'4"
(193cm)80.0"
(203cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Claudinha" Nickname "The Cookie Monster" -410
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +330
(Moderate Underdog)29
+6 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 30
+7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days116.0 lbs
(52.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 116.0 lbs
(52.6 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'1"
(155cm)63.5"
(161cm)Reach 63.0"
(160cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Bully" -240
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)27
+3 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 36
+2 wks, 5 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 3:53 Round 2 of 3, 8:53 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Daywalker" -105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -120
(Near Even)39
+3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 36
+6 mos, 1 week, 6 days261.0 lbs
(118.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 247.0 lbs
(112.0 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)80.5"
(204cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
KO/TKO, Knee From Clinch 0:53 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Lionheart" Nickname "Suga" -230
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)29
+10 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 38
+8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Phenom" Nickname +165
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -190
(Slight Favorite)24
+9 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 33
+10 mos, 1 week, 2 days126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 125.5 lbs
(56.9 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 65.0"
(165cm) -
Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:18 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"do Bronx" Nickname "The Carpenter" -140
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +120
(Near Even)28
+7 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 36
+6 mos, 1 day155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'7"
(171cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 0:50 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"50k" Nickname -120
(Near Even)Betting Odds +100
(Near Even)26
+10 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 28
+10 mos, 1 week, 5 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)5'7"
(170cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
13
R. Whittaker
185.0
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185.2
Y. Romero
12
R. dos Anjos
169.0
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169.0
C. Covington
11
H. Holm
146.0
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146.0
M. Anderson
10
A. Arlovski
249.0
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261.0
T. Tuivasa
9
C. Punk
169.0
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170.5
M. Jackson
8
A. Overeem
244.0
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254.0
C. Blaydes
7
C. Gadelha
116.0
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116.0
C. Esparza
6
M. Bektić
146.0
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145.0
R. Lamas
5
R. Coulter
247.0
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261.0
Rocha
4
R. Evans
205.0
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206.0
A. Smith
3
S. Pettis
126.0
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125.5
J. Benavidez
2
C. Oliveira
155.0
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154.0
C. Guida
1
M. Santiago
145.0
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146.0
D. Ige
Awards & Bonuses
Fight of the Night
Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero II
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$50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Alistair Overeem vs. Curtis Blaydes
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$50,000 bonus to Blaydes
Performance of the Night
Charles Oliveira vs. Clay Guida
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$50,000 bonus to Oliveira
Fight Referees
Dan Miragliotta
Herb Dean
Kevin MacDonald
Rob Madrigal
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Rob Madrigal
Herb Dean
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Rob Madrigal
Herb Dean
Kevin MacDonald
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UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: WME-IMG
- Venue: United Center
- Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Jimmy Smith
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Megan Olivi
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,550,000
- Attendance: 18,117
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 250,000 | TV Ratings: 667,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims, 848k peak)
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1,850 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Romero
21%
Whittaker
79%
Covington
27%
dos Anjos
73%
Holm
66%
Anderson
34%
Tuivasa
82%
Arlovski
18%
Jackson
54%
Punk
46%
Overeem
47%
Blaydes
53%
Esparza
7%
Gadelha
93%
Lamas
37%
Bektić
63%
De La Rocha
12%
Coulter
88%
Smith
81%
Evans
19%
Pettis
14%
Benavidez
86%
Guida
35%
Oliveira
65%
Ige
80%
Santiago
20%
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