The UFC middleweight division crowned an interim champion on Saturday when Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero in the UFC 213 headliner. With champion Michael Bisping on the sidelines, Whittaker (19-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) claimed the interim 185-pound crown with a unanimous decision victory over Romero (12-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in the pay-per-view bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Prelims aired on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Related UFC 213 results: Robert Whittaker earns decision over Yoel Romero for interim middleweight title Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Whittaker’s victory over Romero at UFC 213. * * * * Interim title on the line now in the main event of #UFC213 with @YoelRomeroMMA vs
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Twitter reacts to Robert Whittaker’s interim title win over Yoel Romero at UFC 213 – MMA Junkie