The interim middleweight title was on the line in the main event of UFC 213 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Neither Robert Whittaker nor Yoel Romero entered this fight with a loss at middleweight, but someone’s zero had to go, and while it looked as if that would be Whittaker after round 2, the Australian dug deep to win a unanimous decision over the Cuban powerhouse.
Whittaker sneaked in a right hand charging in on Romero to start proceedings. A kick by Romero made the Aussie slip momentarily. Whittaker threw a straight left off the counter as Yoel threw a body kick.