UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
United States
Main Card • Final
Australia
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Fight of the Night
Cuba
Netherlands
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Poland
R3, 5:00
Puerto Rico
R2, 4:36
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
Russia
R2, 3:44
Canada
R3, 1:27
Performance of the Night
R2, 2:04
Palestine
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:54
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero earned $50,000 each for their grueling 25-minute interim middleweight championship battle.
Performance of the Night: Rob Font collected $50,000 for his smooth second-round guillotine choke submission over Douglas Silva de Andrade.
Performance of the Night: Chad Laprise received $50,000 for his crisp third-round TKO combination finish of Brian Camozzi.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Breakdown
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $350,000 | — | $50,000 | $400,000 | |
| LOSS | $350,000 | — | $50,000 | $400,000 | |
| WIN | $800,000 | — | — | $800,000 | |
| LOSS | $275,000 | — | — | $275,000 | |
| WIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | — | $38,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | — | $180,000 | |
| LOSS | $71,000 | — | — | $71,000 | |
| WIN | $19,500 | $19,500 | $50,000 | $89,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | — | $54,000 | |
| LOSS | $120,000 | — | — | $120,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $50,000 | $98,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | — | $68,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Total disclosed payroll was $2,596,000. Estimated totals include contractual show and win money plus officially awarded post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 213
Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero to become the first Australian and first Oceanic fighter in history to capture a UFC championship belt.
With his decision victory over Romero, Robert Whittaker extended his UFC winning streak to 8 straight fights, at the time the longest active win streak in the 185-pound division.
Alistair Overeem commanded a guaranteed flat purse of $800,000 with no win bonus, marking one of the highest non-title disclosed paydays in Nevada athletic commission history.
Alistair Overeem and Fabrício Werdum concluded their historic trilogy spanning PRIDE, Strikeforce, and the UFC, with Overeem edging Werdum via majority decision.
Aleksei Oleinik submitted Travis Browne via second-round rear-naked choke, securing the 43rd submission finish of his historic 70+ fight professional MMA career.
Travis Browne suffered his fourth consecutive loss in the Octagon, marking the final bout of his decorated 7-year UFC heavyweight tenure.
UFC 213 served as the marquee anchor event of the UFC’s 6th annual International Fight Week, drawing 12,834 fans to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Debuting Cody Stamann completed 8 takedowns against Terrion Ware, logging one of the highest single-bout takedown totals for an Octagon newcomer in 2017.
Thiago Santos finished Gerald Meerschaert with strikes in Round 2, moving into top-3 in middleweight history for most knockouts inside the Octagon.
Former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis successfully returned to 155 pounds, snapping a skid with a clinical 30-27 decision over Jim Miller.
Houston police officer Trevin Giles made a triumphant Octagon debut, dominating James Bochnovic with 5 takedowns before winning via second-round knockout.
Due to a fight-day illness withdrawing Amanda Nunes from the scheduled women’s bantamweight title fight, Romero vs. Whittaker was elevated to the official 5-round main event on hours’ notice.
When and where did UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker take place?
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker took place on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 48–47) to win the Interim UFC Middleweight Championship.
Why was Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko canceled at UFC 213?
The women’s bantamweight championship fight was scrapped just hours before the event when Amanda Nunes withdrew due to severe chronic sinusitis, promoting Romero vs. Whittaker to the 5-round main event.
Who won the co-main event trilogy fight between Alistair Overeem and Fabrício Werdum?
Alistair Overeem defeated Fabrício Werdum via majority decision (28–28, 29–28, 29–28) in their third career meeting.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 213?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero won Fight of the Night, while Rob Font and Chad Laprise took home Performance of the Night awards.
What history did Robert Whittaker make with his win?
Robert Whittaker became the first Australian and first Oceanic fighter to capture a championship belt in UFC history.
What injury did Robert Whittaker suffer during the main event?
Whittaker sustained a grade-two medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear in his left knee during the opening round following an oblique kick from Romero, but battled through 20 more minutes to win.
Did Anthony Pettis win his lightweight return against Jim Miller?
Yes. Former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis looked sharp in his return to 155 lbs, out-striking veteran Jim Miller to earn a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Aleksei Oleinik defeat Travis Browne?
After surviving early knockdowns from Browne, Oleinik rallied in the second round to take Browne’s back and secure a rear-naked choke submission at 3:44 of Round 2.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 213?
The event drew an announced crowd of 12,834 spectators and produced a total live gate of $2,400,000 at T-Mobile Arena.
Who called the fights and announced at UFC 213?
The broadcast featured play-by-play caller Jon Anik alongside color analysts Joe Rogan and Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Who earned the highest purse at UFC 213?
Alistair Overeem received the highest reported purse with a flat $800,000 payout, followed by main event competitors Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero at $350,000 each.
How did Cody Stamann perform in his UFC debut?
Cody Stamann completed 8 of 12 takedowns against fellow newcomer Terrion Ware to win a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in the featured early preliminary bout.
When was Robert Whittaker elevated to undisputed middleweight champion?
Whittaker was elevated to undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion in December 2017 after Georges St-Pierre vacated the championship belt due to colitis.
Did Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero fight again after UFC 213?
Yes. The two engaged in a five-round rematch at UFC 225 in June 2018, where Whittaker retained his title via narrow split decision in an all-time classic.
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