MMAjunkie Radio cohost and MMAjunkie contributor Dan Tom provides an in-depth breakdown of all of UFC 221’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event. UFC 221 takes place Sunday (but airs live in North America on Saturday due to the time difference) at Perth Arena in Perth, Western Australia, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. * * * * Yoel Romero (12-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) Yoel Romero Staple info: Height: 5’11” Age: 40 Weight: 185 lbs. Reach: 73″ Last fight: Decision loss to Robert Whittaker (July 8, 2017) Camp: American Top Team (Florida) Stance/striking style: Southpaw/kickboxing Risk management: Fair Supplemental info: + Olympic silver medalist (wrestling) + Multiple wrestling accolades + 10 KO victories + 4 first-round finishes + KO power + Incredibly athletic and agile ^ Closes distance quickly + Deceptive tempo changes + Variates attack levels ^ Dangerous flying knees + Superb wrestling ability ^ Defensive and offensive + Difficult to control in transit ^ Springs and scrambles to safety – Inconsistent output and pace ^ Gas tank bears watching +/- 2-0 against fellow UFC southpaws Luke Rockhold (16-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) Luke Rockhold Staple info: Height: 6’3″ Age: 33 Weight: 185 lbs. Reach: 77″ Last fight: TKO win over David Branch (Sept.
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UFC 221 main-event breakdown: Will Luke Rockhold be a giant squid against Yoel Romero? – MMA Junkie