{"id":244011,"date":"2017-07-09T09:01:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=244011"},"modified":"2017-07-09T09:01:54","modified_gmt":"2017-07-09T16:01:54","slug":"mma-community-reacts-robert-whittakers-defeat-yoel-romero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/robert-whittaker\/mma-community-reacts-robert-whittakers-defeat-yoel-romero\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA community reacts to Robert Whittaker&#8217;s defeat of Yoel Romero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Last night, in the main event of UFC 213, Australia&#8217;s Robert Whittaker collided with <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/yoel-romero\/video-yoel-romero-terrifying-reaction-bisping-ripping-cuban-flag\/\">Cuba&#8217;s Yoel Romero<\/a>\u00a0in an interim middleweight title fight. While Romero started strong, Whittaker stole the momentum in round three, and battered his foe to <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc-213\/ufc-213-results-robert-whittaker-defeats-yoel-romero-highlights\/\">an impressive, unanimous decision win<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">With this result, Whittaker becomes the UFC interim middleweight champion. He is expected to take on undisputed champion Michael Bisping \u2013 who joined him in the cage post-fight \u2013 sometime in the near future.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here&#8217;s how the MMA community reacted to Robert Whittaker&#8217;s impressive defeat of the dangerous Yoel Romero:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Crazy to think how Whittaker used to make welterweight <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonCruzTuck\/status\/883907535253590017\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The longer this goes. The longer gay Jesus sheds a tear I reckon. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliasTheodorou\/status\/883907617151524864\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wow both looking good out there especially Whittaker<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WonderboyMMA\/status\/883908352173948928\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whitiker is impressing me . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alan Belcher (@alanbelcherufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alanbelcherufc\/status\/883910886422847488\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whitiker is impressing me . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alan Belcher (@alanbelcherufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alanbelcherufc\/status\/883910886422847488\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whitiker is impressing me . <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alan Belcher (@alanbelcherufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alanbelcherufc\/status\/883910886422847488\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Spoke about it earlier with some friends&#8211;Whittaker gets out of the 2nd RD this fight is his. Cardio, speed, power, awareness. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FunkMaster_UFC\/status\/883911519163035650\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whittaker&#8217;s takedown defense is looking damn good. Romero is a high level wrestler to be battling with.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouchyFili\/status\/883912344283172864\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">No Bueno. Yoel. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliasTheodorou\/status\/883912847930957825\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Romero 2, Whittaker 2. All tied up heading into 5th round. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC214?src=hash\">#UFC214<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kennyflorian\/status\/883912927090155520\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Robs got this!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc213?src=hash\">#ufc213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyson Pedro (@tyson_pedro_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tyson_pedro_\/status\/883913676742205440\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FunkMaster_UFC\/status\/883913752311193601\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YoelRomeroMMA\">@YoelRomeroMMA<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma\">@robwhittakermma<\/a> is gnarly. Impressed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\">@ufc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatZingano\/status\/883914726765350912\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YoelRomeroMMA\">@YoelRomeroMMA<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma\">@robwhittakermma<\/a> is gnarly. Impressed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\">@ufc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatZingano\/status\/883914726765350912\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Surely last three rounds to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma\">@robwhittakermma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexvolkanovski\/status\/883914677809434624\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shit was crazy. I guess Whittaker is the scariest man alive <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc213?src=hash\">#ufc213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/feliceherrig\/status\/883915169402834946\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bisping moving fast for an injured man! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DerekBrunson\/status\/883915216882413569\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hell yes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma\">@robwhittakermma<\/a> congratulations bro!!!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/champ?src=hash\">#champ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Court McGee (@Court_McGee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Court_McGee\/status\/883915364353966080\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whittaker corner just tried to lynch him with his reebok shirt. other than than flawless performance by him and his team <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC213?src=hash\">#UFC213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngieOverkill\/status\/883915395106656256\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robwhittakermma\">@robwhittakermma<\/a> humble and bad ass. Congrats! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\">@ufc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ufc213?src=hash\">#ufc213<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tazmexufc\/status\/883916139667083265\">July 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What did you think of Robert Whittaker&#8217;s decision defeat of Yoel Romero?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0on 7\/9\/2017. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night, in the main event of UFC 213, Australia&#8217;s Robert Whittaker collided with Cuba&#8217;s Yoel Romero\u00a0in an interim middleweight title fight. 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