Robert Whittaker

Romero gives update on injury status and potential return

Yoel Romero appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show and he was asked about when he may potentially return to the UFC. Romero lost to UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 225 in a hard hitting back and forth bout. He suffered a few injuries including a broken orbital which must heal before he returns. … Read more

Wait what? 1-3 Weidman feels he was denied a title shot and spot as TUF coach

Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman may be one of the most delusional active UFC fighters right now. Not like when Chael Sonnen claimed he was the best in the world after losing multiple fights but more like when an aging Chuck Liddell was coming off multiple KTFO losses and wanted to make ‘another title run’. … Read more

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters full cast revealed

UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and No. 4 ranked contender Kelvin Gastelum will serve as opposing coaches for the upcoming The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters pro mixed martial arts reality series set to premiere Wednesday, Aug. 29 on FS1. At the conclusion of the series Whittaker and Gastelum will the square-off for the middleweight championship at … Read more

Two tenths of a pound dashes Romero’s UFC 225 title dreams…again

Yoel Romero has officially missed weight for his UFC 225 championship bout by 0.2 pounds and because of that he cannot fight for the middleweight title yet again. In his last bout he was facing Luke Rockhold for the interim middleweight title and won. Unfortunately, Romero missed weight and was not eligible for the title … Read more

UFC 225 weigh in results and yep Romero did it again, misses weight

Weigh-ins for UFC 225 are in the books and a usual suspect rears his head. In his last title fight, Yoel Romero couldn’t wear the belt even though he beat Luke Rockhold because Romero didn’t make weight. Now, facing Robert Whittaker in Chicago on Saturday he has again missed weight and unless he can lose … Read more

UFC 225 open workout recap

UFC 225 takes place in Chicago on Saturday and we are getting a solid card. The return of CM Punk, Romero vs Whittaker 2, and the most electric grudge match of 2018 so far in Rafael Dos Anjos vs Colby Covington. Holly Holm looks to get back on track with a win over Megan Anderson, Alistair Overeem isn’t on the main card, and Rashad heads up the prelims. This card is all over the place and awesome. Open workouts were held and things seem to looking up for the card in terms of fighters being ready. Check out the recap…

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UFC’s Inside the Octagon focuses on Whittaker vs Romero 2 title bout

Yoel Romero is set to take on UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker for a second time at UFC 225. This Saturday in Chicago we will see if Romero can live up to his potential by capturing the title – assuming he can make weight. We have faith in the ‘Soldier of God’ to do so. Their first bout ended in a unanimous decision victory for Robert and almost a year off for the champ when it was revealed in January that an improperly treated staph infection put him in serious condition. Saturday we will find out if he has fully recovered. Check out the latest Inside the Octagon focusing on the bout.

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Whittaker happy he never fought Bisping

During the UFC 225 conference call, current middleweight champion Robert Whittaker shelled out some praise for the now retired former middleweight champion Michael Bisping. He is happy they never fought and the reason is all class. I think he’s a true warrior. I really do. He’s done it all. He’s lost, he’s won, and he’s … Read more

UFC 225 media scrum with Benavidez, Gadelha, Ige

UFC 225 takes place June 9th with one heck of a card on tap. Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker faces Yoel Romero for a second time and Rafael Dos Anjos squares off with Colby Covington in a grudge match-up in the main and co-main respectively. CM Punk fights for a second time and believe it or not, former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is fighting in the prelims. Wow. Check out the first media scrum video for the event which features Joseph Benavidez and some of the other undercard competitors.

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