Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero
Middleweight★ Fight of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
RESULT

Robert Whittaker def. Yoel Romero (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
13-5-0
Saturday, June 9, 2018
United Center, Chicago, United States

Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Robert Whittaker won the decision.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Yoel Romero
0
Knockdowns
2
128 of 326
Significant strikes
111 of 240
39%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
129 of 328
Total strikes
149 of 287
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 10
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:37
Control time
4:21
Significant strikes by target
57 of 225
Head
76 of 194
23 of 39
Body
19 of 27
48 of 62
Leg
16 of 19
119 of 308
Distance
66 of 177
9 of 17
Clinch
25 of 40
0 of 1
Ground
20 of 23

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
33 of 85
Sig. str.
9 of 24
33 of 85
Total str.
9 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 77
Sig. str.
20 of 48
29 of 77
Total str.
20 of 48
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
18 of 42
Sig. str.
36 of 77
19 of 43
Total str.
54 of 97
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:37
Ctrl
2:11
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
34 of 93
Sig. str.
20 of 44
34 of 94
Total str.
20 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
1
14 of 29
Sig. str.
26 of 47
14 of 29
Total str.
46 of 74
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:10

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#WhittakerRomero
1109
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4748
Chris Lee
#WhittakerRomero
1109
2109
3910
4109
5910
Total4847
Brian Puccillo
#WhittakerRomero
1109
2109
3910
4109
5910
Total4847

Media Scores

5
Whittaker
8
Draw
15
Romero
●48-47 Romero×10●47-47 Draw×8●48-47 Whittaker×5●48-46 Romero×5
All 28 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

33%
Whittaker
35%
Draw
32%
Romero
2,202 fan scorecards submitted
●47-47 Draw33.7%●48-47 Whittaker29%●48-47 Romero13.9%●48-46 Romero8.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Whittaker
R2
98%
Whittaker
R3
81%
Romero
R4
72%
Whittaker
R5
49%
Romero

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Robert Whittaker
-264
73% implied win probability
Open: -184Best: -250
Yoel Romero
+222
31% implied win probability
Open: +153Best: +255

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Robert WhittakerYoel Romero
30%40%50%60%70%Mar 26Apr 21May 16Jun 10Mar 26, 6:39 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -175 (64%)Apr 4, 3:06 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -190 (66%)Apr 12, 1:33 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -184 (65%)Apr 15, 10:03 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -186 (65%)Apr 16, 3:06 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -195 (66%)Apr 30, 9:06 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -193 (66%)May 13, 7:27 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -187 (65%)May 14, 6:12 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -188 (65%)May 18, 8:21 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -186 (65%)May 19, 2:48 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -186 (65%)May 20, 2:18 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -186 (65%)May 20, 12:33 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -187 (65%)May 23, 2:03 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -193 (66%)May 23, 5:21 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -195 (66%)May 23, 5:45 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -201 (67%)May 23, 11:03 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -201 (67%)May 25, 10:12 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -201 (67%)May 25, 11:36 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -203 (67%)May 27, 11:00 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -207 (67%)May 28, 4:18 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -209 (68%)May 28, 11:24 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -210 (68%)May 28, 11:39 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -213 (68%)May 29, 1:36 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -213 (68%)May 30, 7:24 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -212 (68%)Jun 1, 2:03 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -214 (68%)Jun 1, 4:36 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -213 (68%)Jun 2, 9:27 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -224 (69%)Jun 3, 1:45 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -224 (69%)Jun 4, 3:12 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -223 (69%)Jun 4, 8:30 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -222 (69%)Jun 5, 12:54 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -222 (69%)Jun 5, 2:15 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -226 (69%)Jun 5, 4:33 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -227 (69%)Jun 5, 11:03 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -229 (70%)Jun 6, 2:06 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -228 (70%)Jun 7, 2:48 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -227 (69%)Jun 7, 3:57 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -226 (69%)Jun 7, 9:36 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -225 (69%)Jun 7, 6:03 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -225 (69%)Jun 7, 8:33 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -224 (69%)Jun 8, 4:36 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -222 (69%)Jun 8, 10:51 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -221 (69%)Jun 8, 1:39 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -214 (68%)Jun 9, 12:22 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -216 (68%)Jun 9, 1:57 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -219 (69%)Jun 9, 2:27 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -227 (69%)Jun 9, 2:39 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -232 (70%)Jun 9, 4:03 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -236 (70%)Jun 9, 6:21 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -241 (71%)Jun 9, 9:18 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -235 (70%)Jun 9, 10:24 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -235 (70%)Jun 9, 2:31 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -233 (70%)Jun 9, 3:09 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -232 (70%)Jun 10, 12:45 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -230 (70%)Jun 10, 3:33 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -228 (70%)Jun 10, 5:21 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -231 (70%)Jun 10, 5:27 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -237 (70%)Jun 10, 9:00 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -240 (71%)Jun 10, 9:06 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -246 (71%)Jun 10, 9:12 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -249 (71%)Jun 10, 10:33 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -251 (72%)Jun 10, 11:39 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -257 (72%)Jun 10, 11:45 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -261 (72%)Jun 10, 11:51 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -262 (72%)Jun 10, 11:51 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -264 (73%)Mar 26, 6:39 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +145 (41%)Apr 4, 3:06 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +153 (40%)Apr 12, 1:33 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +152 (40%)Apr 15, 10:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +154 (39%)Apr 16, 3:06 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +160 (38%)Apr 30, 9:06 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +159 (39%)May 13, 7:27 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +156 (39%)May 14, 6:12 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +155 (39%)May 18, 8:21 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +154 (39%)May 19, 2:48 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +154 (39%)May 20, 2:18 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +153 (40%)May 20, 12:33 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +152 (40%)May 23, 2:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +157 (39%)May 23, 5:21 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +159 (39%)May 23, 5:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +163 (38%)May 23, 11:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +162 (38%)May 25, 10:12 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +163 (38%)May 25, 11:36 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +165 (38%)May 27, 11:00 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +168 (37%)May 28, 4:18 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +169 (37%)May 28, 11:24 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +170 (37%)May 28, 11:39 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +174 (36%)May 29, 1:36 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +174 (36%)May 30, 7:24 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +173 (37%)Jun 1, 2:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +175 (36%)Jun 1, 4:36 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +174 (36%)Jun 2, 9:27 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +183 (35%)Jun 3, 1:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +182 (35%)Jun 4, 3:12 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +182 (35%)Jun 4, 8:30 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +180 (36%)Jun 5, 12:54 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +178 (36%)Jun 5, 2:15 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +182 (35%)Jun 5, 4:33 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +183 (35%)Jun 5, 11:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 6, 2:06 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +186 (35%)Jun 7, 2:48 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 7, 3:57 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 7, 9:36 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +185 (35%)Jun 7, 6:03 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 7, 8:33 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 8, 4:36 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 8, 10:51 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +184 (35%)Jun 8, 1:39 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +178 (36%)Jun 9, 12:22 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +180 (36%)Jun 9, 1:57 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +183 (35%)Jun 9, 2:27 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +187 (35%)Jun 9, 2:39 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +193 (34%)Jun 9, 4:03 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +196 (34%)Jun 9, 6:21 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +198 (34%)Jun 9, 9:18 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +194 (34%)Jun 9, 10:24 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +194 (34%)Jun 9, 2:31 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +192 (34%)Jun 9, 3:09 PM UTC · Yoel Romero +192 (34%)Jun 10, 12:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +190 (34%)Jun 10, 3:33 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +188 (35%)Jun 10, 5:21 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +191 (34%)Jun 10, 5:27 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +196 (34%)Jun 10, 9:00 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +198 (34%)Jun 10, 9:06 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +205 (33%)Jun 10, 9:12 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +207 (33%)Jun 10, 10:33 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +208 (32%)Jun 10, 11:39 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +215 (32%)Jun 10, 11:45 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +218 (31%)Jun 10, 11:51 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +218 (31%)Jun 10, 11:51 AM UTC · Yoel Romero +222 (31%)-264+222
SportsbookRobert WhittakerYoel Romero
BetOnline-285+245
Bookmaker-305+250
Bovada-305+235
Pinnacle-296+255
sports-interaction-275+195
unibet-250+195

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero?

Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero, held Saturday, June 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 47-48, 48-47, 48-47, Robert Whittaker won the decision.

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

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

Was Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 33% of 2202 fan cards scored it for Robert Whittaker; 75% of 20 media scores picked Yoel Romero.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 45%55% Yoel Romero

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Robert Whittaker
Complete Fighter
2 edges
Yoel Romero
Knockout Artist
9 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power98
95Speed98
94Precision99
94Durability97
95Engine93
87Wrestling95
89Ground77

Biggest edge Robert Whittaker, Submissions +30

Attribute by attribute

Robert Whittaker is on the left of every row, Yoel Romero on the right.
93Punch power98
94Kick power97
96Punch speed98
94Kick speed98
94Accuracy99
87Takedowns95
91Ground striking96
87Submissions57
94Chin96
93Body strength97
95Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
13-5-0
1881
Power Index rating
1914
1
Win Streak
1
35
Age
49
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
Cuba / United States

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ikram Aliskerov
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Yoel Romero · 3-2
  • W
    Alex Nicholson
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    Vagab Vagabov
    IBA Bare Knuckle 4 · Mar 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Stephen Buchanan
    RAF 5: Covington vs. Rockhold · Jan 10, 2026
  • W
    Patrick Downey
    RAF 4: Hendrickson vs. Parris · Dec 20, 2025
  • W
    Theo Doukas
    BKFC 80: Perdomo vs. Adams 2 · Sep 12, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:56 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

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