UFC 225: Whittaker Vs. Romero 2

UFC 225: Robert Whittaker Vs. Yoel Romero 2

UFC 225 pay-per-view (PPV) event, is set to take place on Sat., June 9, 2018, inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

In the main headliner, current middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will square off against division No. 1 contender Yoel Romero. Meanwhile former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos takes on trash talker Colby Covington for the interim welterweight title in the night’s co-main event.

The main card also features a return of former WWE superstar Phil “CM Punk” Brooks to the Octagon when he clashes with Mike Jackson in his hometown. Punk lost his professional debut at UFC 203.

Card also features a first non-title women’s featherweight fight between Holly Holm and former Invicta champion Megan Anderson. The winner most likely gets the next shot at current champion Cris Cyborg.

Check out the UFC 225 lineup below:

  • 185 lbs: Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
  • 170 lbs: Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington
  • 145 lbs: Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson
  • 265 lbs: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tai Tuivasa
  • 170 lbs: CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson
  • 265 lbs: Alistair Overeem vs. Curtis Blaydes
  • 145 lbs; Mirsad Bektic vs. Ricardo Lamas
  • 115 lbs: Cláudia Gadelha vs. Carla Esparza
  • 265 lbs: Rashad Coulter vs. Chris De La Rocha
  • 205 lbs: Rashad Evans vs. Anthony Smith
  • 125 lbs: Sergio Pettis vs. Joseph Benavidez
  • 155 lbs: Charles Oliveira vs. Clay Guida
  • 145 lbs: Mike Santiago vs. Dan Ige
Published on May 31, 2018 at 12:00 am
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