UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 staff picks and predictions for PPV main card
The Bloody Elbow team 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 following Romero’s weight reduction, but we know it’s not to get a title fight. Theoretically this probably should be Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington as the primary event, regardless of the standing of Whittaker vs. Romero.
Anyway, everyone is going with Robert Whittaker more than Yoel Romero for Saturday night. In terms of the co-main occasion, only Phil Mackenzie is going with Colby Covington to conquer 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 preliminary card
Note: Predictions collected before the event and are entered during the week. Explanations behind each choice aren’t required and some writers opt to not do so for their own reasons. By way of example, if Phil Mackenzie entered all of his predictions on Wednesday without incorporating in any explanationshe has no idea if he is likely to be the only one siding with one fighter for any given fight.
Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
Anton Tabuena: Romero will always be dangerous, but Whittaker is most likely to function as one who has made the most improvements because their first bout. I would’ve chosen Whittaker before Romero appearing like death on the scale, and I expect a more one-sided affair this time. Robert Whittaker by TKO.
Mookie Alexander: Properly Romero. This is presently a non-title bout, and it has three rounds (I am presuming ). Anyway, these were my thoughts before the weight miss, and nothing changes . My pick 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 couldn’t hold him there… and that 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 fights at a pace and instances his strikes even better compared to Yoel does. Their first bout is still the only real time Romero has been outlanded at a UFC battle. I am anticipating Romero to fight this one strategically as he did vs. Luke Rockhold. But, Rockhold is a somewhat simple and comparatively wooden striker, whereas Whittaker cuts throws and angles in penalizing combinations. I know there’s the third-round Romero fear, but do not rule out Whittaker planting Romero using a head kick. I am hoping we get yet another thriller, but the pick is still Robert Whittaker by unanimous conclusion.
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