Last night, in the main event of UFC 213, Australia’s Robert Whittaker collided with Cuba’s Yoel Romero in an interim middleweight title fight. While Romero started strong, Whittaker stole the momentum in round three, and battered his foe to an impressive, unanimous decision win.
With this result, Whittaker becomes the UFC interim middleweight champion. He is expected to take on undisputed champion Michael Bisping – who joined him in the cage post-fight – sometime in the near future.
Here’s how the MMA community reacted to Robert Whittaker’s impressive defeat of the dangerous Yoel Romero:
Crazy to think how Whittaker used to make welterweight #UFC213
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The longer this goes. The longer gay Jesus sheds a tear I reckon. #UFC213
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 9, 2017
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Wow both looking good out there especially Whittaker
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 9, 2017
Whitiker is impressing me . #UFC213
— Alan Belcher (@alanbelcherufc) July 9, 2017
Whitiker is impressing me . #UFC213
— Alan Belcher (@alanbelcherufc) July 9, 2017
Whitiker is impressing me . #UFC213
— Alan Belcher (@alanbelcherufc) July 9, 2017
Spoke about it earlier with some friends–Whittaker gets out of the 2nd RD this fight is his. Cardio, speed, power, awareness. #UFC213
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 9, 2017
Whittaker’s takedown defense is looking damn good. Romero is a high level wrestler to be battling with.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) July 9, 2017
No Bueno. Yoel. #UFC213
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 9, 2017
Romero 2, Whittaker 2. All tied up heading into 5th round. #UFC214
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 9, 2017
Robs got this!!!! #ufc213
— Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) July 9, 2017
I understand these are bigger guys, and Yoel is much older, but how does he always get so gassed in these fights? Must be addressed. #UFC213
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 9, 2017
This @YoelRomeroMMA vs @robwhittakermma is gnarly. Impressed @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 9, 2017
This @YoelRomeroMMA vs @robwhittakermma is gnarly. Impressed @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) July 9, 2017
Surely last three rounds to @robwhittakermma
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 9, 2017
Shit was crazy. I guess Whittaker is the scariest man alive #ufc213
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) July 9, 2017
Bisping moving fast for an injured man! #UFC213
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 9, 2017
Hell yes @robwhittakermma congratulations bro!!!!! #champ
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) July 9, 2017
Whittaker corner just tried to lynch him with his reebok shirt. other than than flawless performance by him and his team #UFC213
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 9, 2017
I like @robwhittakermma humble and bad ass. Congrats! @ufc #ufc213
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) July 9, 2017
What did you think of Robert Whittaker’s decision defeat of Yoel Romero?
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 7/9/2017.