Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker
Interim MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
13-5-0
RESULT

Robert Whittaker def. Yoel Romero (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
Sunday, July 9, 2017
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Interim Middleweight title main event of UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker, held Sunday, July 9, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Yoel Romero
Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 107
Significant strikes
74 of 221
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
114 of 175
Total strikes
94 of 244
4 of 18
Takedowns
0 of 0
22%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
5:15
Control time
1:33
Significant strikes by target
20 of 68
Head
46 of 163
12 of 18
Body
23 of 52
16 of 21
Leg
5 of 6
41 of 100
Distance
59 of 195
3 of 3
Clinch
7 of 12
4 of 4
Ground
8 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 18
Sig. str.
7 of 25
14 of 20
Total str.
7 of 25
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 12
Sig. str.
6 of 22
49 of 55
Total str.
10 of 27
2 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:20
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 16
Sig. str.
11 of 53
5 of 16
Total str.
13 of 55
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
7 of 18
Sig. str.
19 of 42
8 of 19
Total str.
19 of 42
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:02
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
18 of 43
Sig. str.
31 of 79
38 of 65
Total str.
45 of 95
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:28

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#RomeroWhittaker
1109
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4748
Junichiro Kamijo
#RomeroWhittaker
1109
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4748
Jeff Mullen
#RomeroWhittaker
1109
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4748

Media Scores

0
Romero
–
23
Whittaker
●48–47 Whittaker×22●49–46 Whittaker
All 23 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

6%
Romero
4%
Draw
91%
Whittaker
466 fan scorecards submitted
●48–47 Whittaker69.1%●49–46 Whittaker16.5%●48–47 Romero3.6%●49–47 Whittaker2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
76%
Romero
R2
93%
Romero
R3
93%
Whittaker
R4
94%
Whittaker
R5
91%
Whittaker

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Interim Middleweight title main event of UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker, held Sunday, July 9, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker?

The judges scored it 48–47, 48–47, 48–47 — Robert Whittaker won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Yoel Romero 61%39% Robert Whittaker

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-5-0
Record
28-9-0
1746
Elo rating
1672
1
Win Streak
1
49
Age
35
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Interim Middleweight
Weight Class
Interim Middleweight
Cuba / United States
Nationality
Australia / New Zealand

Striking Profile

3.44
SLpM
4.41
49%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.05
SApM
3.40
60%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

1.57
TD Avg.
0.71
30%
TD Acc.
38%
78%
TD Def.
80%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yoel Romero · 2-3
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Israel Adesanya
    UFC 248: Adesanya vs RomeroSun, Mar 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 241: Cormier vs MiocicSat, Aug 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroSat, Jun 9, 2018
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdSat, Feb 10, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 1:48 · Middleweight
Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ikram Aliskerov
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 25 fights
51.3
Avg sig. strikes
59.6
1.62
Avg takedowns
0.64
1:53
Avg control time
1:04
125
Career high strikes
150
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Yoel Romero
Strike target
Robert Whittaker
60%
Head
72%
18%
Body
10%
22%
Leg
18%
Yoel Romero
Strike position
Robert Whittaker
73%
Distance
87%
12%
Clinch
7%
15%
Ground
7%