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Fight Markets
Whittaker and Romero met in a five-round middleweight title fight, the main event of UFC 213 on Saturday, July 8. Whittaker is 28-9 overall and 9-2 in the UFC. Romero is 16-7 and 8-0. Whittaker has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Romero has 8 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Whittaker is fourteen years younger. Whittaker won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Whittaker | Romero |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" | 73" |
| Age | 26 | 40 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 9-2 | 8-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42% | 55% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 64% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 67% | 46% |
| Takedown Defense | 91% | 80% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:01 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 46% | 75% |
| Finished Rate | 9% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 46% | 25% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:02 | 11:12 |