At UFC 225, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero, two of the greatest fighters of their generation, put on a fight for the ages.
It was one of the most highly skilled bouts ever contested in the sport, and showcased tactical greatness, grit, and unthinkable will from both men. At the end, Whittaker narrowly snatched victory, surviving a hellacious fifth round. For the third consecutive time, Whittaker displayed a level of technical brilliance rarely seen before, against a quality of opposition few, if any, have had to face in a three-fight span.
Before Whittaker, and before the Bisping era (an unfortunate time for 185’s elite in the title picture), the middleweight division was dominated by the looming presence of four kings: Luke Rockhold, Chris Weidman, Ronaldo Souza, and Yoel Romero.