The Bloody Elbow team has made its picks for UFC 225, and I’m not sure I should be calling this »UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2. » For now, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero hasn’t been cancelled after Romero’s weight miss, but we know it’s not for a title fight. Theoretically this probably needs to be Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington because the main event, irrespective of the status of Whittaker vs. Romero.
Anyway, everyone is going with Robert Whittaker over Yoel Romero for Saturday night. In terms of the co-main event, just 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 picks and predictions for your card
Notice: Predictions are entered throughout the week and collected the day prior to the event. Explanations behind every choice aren’t required and a few authors opt not to do so for their own motives. For instance, if Phil Mackenzie entered all of his predictions on Wednesday without adding in any excuses he has no idea if he is likely to be the only one siding with one fighter for any specific fight.
Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero
Anton Tabuena: Romero will remain harmful, but Whittaker is likely to be the person who has made the most improvements because their first bout. I would’ve chosen Whittaker even before Romero looking like death on the scale, and now I expect a more one-sided affair this time. Robert Whittaker by TKO.
Mookie Alexander: Well Romero missed weight. This is now a non-title bout, and it’s three rounds (I am presuming ). Anyway, these were my ideas before the burden miss, and nothing changes . My pick hinges almost entirely on Whittaker not appearing depleted after each of the health issues that plagued him earlier in the year. His takedown defense is incredible, and even when Romero got him down, he could not hold him there… which was with Whittaker’s knee getting jacked by Romero from the opening round! I really don’t feel that changes in the rematch, and he struggles at a pace and times his strikes even better compared to Yoel does. Their very first bout is still the only time Romero was outlanded at a UFC battle. I am expecting Romero to fight this one strategically because he did Luke Rockhold. But, Rockhold is a somewhat simple and comparatively wooden striker, whereas Whittaker cuts angles and throws in penalizing combinations. I know there’s the third-round Romero fear, but do not rule out Whittaker planting Romero using a head kick. The pick is still Robert Whittaker by conclusion, although I’m hoping we get another thriller.
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