Pros Reacts To Whittaker Vs. Romero 2 Slugfest

Last updated on June 10th, 2018

UFC 225 PPV event went down Saturday (June 9, 2018) from inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The main headliner bout was supposed to be a middleweight title bout, but after Yoel Romero missed weight by 0.2 lbs, the slugfest against Robert Whittaker was changed to a non-title affair.

Whittaker went on to defeat Yoel Romero for the second time by controversial split decision victory. However, not many in MMA community saw the fight Whittaker’s way.

In the co-main event, Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington clashed for the interim welterweight title. Covington outclasses Dos Anjos to win the gold via unanimous decision.

Check out the Twitter reaction below:

Incredible fight!!

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 10, 2018

This fight is ALL HEART ❤️ a real honor to witness. @robwhittakermma @YoelRomeroMMA @ufc

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 10, 2018

Holy Smokes Absolutely Incredible Fight!!!! @robwhittakermma @YoelRomeroMMA #UFC225

— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) June 10, 2018

How tough is Whittaker. Incredible. Respect. #UFCChicago

— Scott “Hot Sauce” Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) June 10, 2018

Draw. #andstill #ufc225

— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) June 10, 2018

Yoel played the long game. I think he took the last three rounds.

— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) June 10, 2018

Savage. Whittaker and Romero just put on a show.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) June 10, 2018

Close fight! Whittaker landed so much but Yoel almost finished him twice..

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 10, 2018

3 rounds to 2 for Whittaker but the last round he had no offense. All Romero was it 10-8? What a fight

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 10, 2018

Fight of the year. #UFC225Live

— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) June 10, 2018

Amazing fight @robwhittakermma . True heart and grit along with all that talent. #UFC

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 10, 2018

Rubber match with Yoel, Joe? Rubber match means it's tied 1-1. It's 2-0 Bobby, and Yoel missed weight. #ufc225

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 10, 2018

No way. @YoelRomeroMMA won that fight!

— Roan Jucao (@jucao) June 10, 2018

Happy for Robert he's resilient. But to me Yoel was much closer to finishing that fight in 3 of the 5 rounds.

— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) June 10, 2018

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https://twitter.com/RowdyBec/status/1005683749525188608

Why does Joe keep asking about a 3rd Fight? Makes no sense

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/ALIAQUINTA/status/1005683752268427264

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

Congrats @robwhittakermma wicked display of heart and technique. #ufc225

— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) June 10, 2018

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RDA Vs. Colby Covington:

I think it was 3-2 @ColbyCovMMA @ufc

— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) June 10, 2018

Colby fought a tremendous fight but RDA did not fight a smart fight IMO. @ufc

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 10, 2018

Welterweight is Great Again!

— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) June 10, 2018

What a joke. @USMAN84kg will beat the breaks off this turd. #UFC225

— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) June 10, 2018

Colby’s pressure and ability to force RDA into his game was well executed. Exactly what he needed to do to win that fight. RDA had his chances to move better laterally but I think the pre-fight antics from Covington helped create an emotional environment in there for RDA. #UFC225

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/DerekBrunson/status/1005668801093013505

https://twitter.com/DustinPoirier/status/1005670756502646784

Covington is to Welterweight as Esparza is to Strawweight. Same style of getting the job done. (FYI thought she got robbed tonight) #UFC225

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/CoreyA_MMA/status/1005670243338014720

What a f*cking pace!! #ufc225

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 10, 2018

Love him or loathe him, you have to be prepared for the grinding, cardio-heavy style Colby brings to the table. If you don't do your homework and train for it, it's a long night. #ufc225 pic.twitter.com/BWLBRBA5kJ

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 10, 2018

Congrats to @AmericanTopTeam for producing a home grown champ. #UFC225

— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) June 10, 2018

Colby Covington is the UFC interim champion! Love him or hate him. @ColbyCovMMA is game man. He grinds and goes crazy hard. #imo

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) June 10, 2018

He says he is coming for Tyron do you think he beats him?

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) June 10, 2018

Get this bitch ready! @ufc @danawhite hit my line now! pic.twitter.com/6gzKwyvKpH

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 10, 2018

Bitch Please! I let you bump your gums. Now you got smoke! I’m exposing you. You were and always will be my warm-up round! #UFC187 https://t.co/cVzrj6Iq1O

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) June 10, 2018

Holly Vs. Anderson:

I like seeing Holly's ground game!! #Ufc225

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC/status/1005655045164056576

If @HollyHolm would just drive her feet she would be getting beautiful takedowns. #UFC225

— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/CubSwanson/status/1005657237136633856

Great fight by Holmes!!#UFC255

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) June 10, 2018

Megan is tough as fuck, was a great fight but Holy really showed her experience & level in competition she’s faced.

— Bec Rodriguez (@RowdyBec) June 10, 2018