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Fight Markets
Romero and Whittaker met in a five-round middleweight fight, the main event of UFC 225 on Saturday, June 9. Romero is 16-7 overall and 9-1 in the UFC. Whittaker is 28-9 and 10-2. Romero has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Whittaker has 10 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Whittaker is fourteen years younger. Whittaker won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Romero | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" | 73" |
| Age | 41 | 27 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-1 | 10-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 63% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 37% | 67% |
| Takedown Defense | 80% | 87% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:01 | 0:01 |
| Finish Rate | 70% | 42% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 8% |
| Went the Distance | 30% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:38 | 11:17 |