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After five thrilling rounds, Robert Whittaker managed to survive multiple knockdowns, defeating Yoel Romero via split decision in what was a non-title middleweight fight at UFC 225, in Chicago, Illinois. On Twitter, pro fighters loved the match.
Finally the main event these guys won’t let me down #ufc225
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) June 10, 2018
Romero takes this one
— Bonecrusher (@Marc_Diakiese) June 10, 2018
Romero bs Whittaker about to be #UFCChicago
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 10, 2018
Yoel is 41... 51 In Cuban years
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) June 10, 2018
Ready to take this division back. #UFC225
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) June 10, 2018
Man all I can say is.. ON POINT!!
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) June 10, 2018
Looks like @YoelRomeroMMA is just making sure if this goes late he won’t be tired.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) June 10, 2018
Whittaker is damn good. #UFC225
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) June 10, 2018
I hope, as a sport, we all move past this knee stomping shit soon.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 10, 2018
Whittaker got dropped. But can Romero finish? And if he doesn't, what happens to Romero's tank??? #UFC225
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 10, 2018
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) June 10, 2018
He hits so fucken hard.
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) June 10, 2018
Whittaker is THAT motherfucker. Some gangster shit we just watched.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 10, 2018
Holy fuuuuucking shit @ufc
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 10, 2018
My god this is a good round. @ufc #ufc225
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) June 10, 2018
That went from 0-100 real quick!
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) June 10, 2018
Whittaker needs to just press now. Yoel is tired
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 10, 2018
Sweet baby Jesus. This is incredible.
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) June 10, 2018
Now we’re talking this fight was worth me breaking my fast on cold pizza #ufc225
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) June 10, 2018
This fight is fucking crazy!
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) June 10, 2018
We have ourselves a FIGHT!!! #ufc225
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) June 10, 2018
Bobby Knuckles is the man! Love watching Whittaker fight #UFC225live
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 10, 2018
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 10, 2018
These boys are monsters!!!!!!!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 10, 2018
Bananas. #UFCChicago
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 10, 2018
What a war!! @UFC
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 10, 2018
They are gassed. #ufc225
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) June 10, 2018
Is it just me or does Whittaker kinda look like John Travolta
— Jon Fitch (@jonfitchdotnet) June 10, 2018
This main event! #UFC225
— tim means (@MeansTim) June 10, 2018
Since @LukeRockhold can’t fight I know who @AlexTheMauler can fight. Win or lose I say get him in there with @YoelRomeroMMA let’s see this #1 contender fight.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 10, 2018
Why is Yoel fighting orthodox the whole fight? I don't understand he's a natural southpaw
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 10, 2018
This fight was worth buying #ufc225
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) June 10, 2018
This fight tho! pic.twitter.com/QT2AmwIyus
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) June 10, 2018
Holy shit this is amazing. So much heart. So much skill.
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhall5050) June 10, 2018
This fight is ALL HEART ❤️ a real honor to witness. @robwhittakermma @YoelRomeroMMA @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 10, 2018
Incredible fight!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 10, 2018
How tough is Whittaker. Incredible. Respect. #UFCChicago
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 10, 2018
@RobWhittakermma has a huge heart. Respect #ufc225
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) June 10, 2018
Yikes! This fight! Might be a draw here folks. And I wouldn’t be mad at that. Amazing fight between two studs in Whitaker & Romero. #UFC225
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 10, 2018
Fight of the year. #UFC225Live
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) June 10, 2018
Equal amount of cheers and boos at the bar after that decision. Brutal fight #UFC225
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 10, 2018
Amazing fight @robwhittakermma . True heart and grit along with all that talent. #UFC
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 10, 2018
How do you get dropped 3-times and win? Romero won that fight.
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) June 10, 2018
Whittaker displayed a tremendous amount of heart. Real dope fight #UFC255
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) June 10, 2018
No way. @YoelRomeroMMA won that fight!
— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 10, 2018
Round 3 was round of the year, that was fight of the year. That was an amazing main event. Thank you @robwhittakermma and @YoelRomeroMMA. #ufc225
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 10, 2018
Shut. Up. Make weight
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) June 10, 2018
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