Aug 6, 2019 / by Winer PR / In Uncategorized / Leave a comment

UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 staff picks and predictions for PPV main card

The Bloody Elbow staff has made its selections for UFC 225, and I am not sure I should really be calling this”UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2.” For now, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero has not been cancelled after Romero’s weight miss, but we know that it’s not to get a title fight. Theoretically this likely should be Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington as the main event, regardless of the status of Whittaker vs. Romero.
Anyway, everyone is going with Robert Whittaker more than Yoel Romero for Saturday night. In terms of the co-main event, just Phil Mackenzie is going with Colby Covington to beat Rafael dos Anjos and eventually become the interim welterweight champion.
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UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 employees predictions and picks for the card
Note: Predictions collected the day before the event and are entered throughout the week. Explanations behind every choice aren’t required and a few writers opt not to do so for their own reasons. By way of example, if Phil Mackenzie entered all his predictions on Wednesday without adding in any excuses , he has no idea if he is going to be the only one siding with a single fighter for any given fight.
Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
Anton Tabuena: Romero will always be harmful, but Whittaker is most likely to function as person who has made the most improvements since their first bout. I would’ve chosen Whittaker before Romero looking like passing on the scale, and I anticipate a one-sided affair this time. Robert Whittaker by TKO.
Mookie Alexander: Well Romero shed weight. This is now a non-title bout, and it’s three rounds (I am presuming ). Anyhow, these were my thoughts before the weight miss, and nothing changes here. My selection hinges almost entirely on Whittaker not looking depleted after each of the health issues that plagued him earlier in the year. His takedown defense is incredible, and even when Romero caught him down, he could not hold him there… which was even with Whittaker’s knee getting jacked by Romero from the opening round! I don’t feel that changes in the rematch, and he struggles at a speed and instances his strikes even better compared to Yoel does. Their very first bout remains the only time Romero was outlanded at a UFC battle. I am expecting Romero to combat this one strategically as he did vs. Luke Rockhold. However, Rockhold is a fairly simple and comparatively wooden striker, whereas Whittaker cuts angles and throws in punishing combinations. I understand there’s the third-round Romero fear, but do not rule out Whittaker planting Romero using a head kick. I am hoping we get another thriller, but the pick is Robert Whittaker by conclusion.

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