The Ultimate Fighting Championships are at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, for UFC 225 headlined by a now 5 round non-title fight rematch in the Middleweight division.
It was expected that Robert Whittaker would defend the UFC Middleweight Title that was until Yoel Romero missed weight for the 2nd consecutive time.
The co-main event has former Lightweight Champion Rafael Dos Anjos facing Colby Covington, who’s on a 5 fight win streak, for the interim UFC welterweight Title.
MAIN CARD
- 185: (c) Robert Whittaker def. Yoel Romero by (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) split decision
- 170 interim title: Colby Covington def. Rafael dos Anjos by (49-46, 48-47 x2) unanimous decision
- 145: Holly Holm def. Megan Anderson By (30-27, 30-26 x2) unanimous decision
- HW: Tai Tuivasa def. Andrei Arlovski (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- 170: Mike Jackson def. Phil “CM Punk” Brooks by (30-26 x3) unanimous decision
FS1 Prelims
- HW: Curtis Blaydes def. Alistair Overeem by TKO (elbows) 2:56 R3
- 115: Claudia Gadelha def. Carla Esparza by (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) split decision
- 145: Mirsad Bektic def. Ricardo Lamas by (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) split decision
- HW: Chris De La Rocha def. Rashad Coulter by TKO (elbows & punches) 3:53 R2
UFC Fight Pass prelims
- 205: Anthony Smith def. Rashad Evans by KO (knee & punch) 0:50 R1
- 125: Sergio Pettis def. Joseph Benavidez by (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) split decision
- 155: Charles Oliveira def. Clay Guida by submission (guillotine choke) 2:19 R1
- 145: Dan Ige def. Mike Santiago by TKO (punches) 0:50 R1
