Amanda Nunes fell ill hours before her title fight against Valentina Shevchenko, so Whittaker and Romero took center stage and put on a show.
As Nunes falls ill, Whittaker and Romero save the night
Australia's FIRST EVER UFC CHAMPION, ROBERT WHITTAKER! You absolute ripper! #ufc213 pic.twitter.com/Jl3jhgQTj3
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 9, 2017
Stars of the Night
Numbers/Bonuses
Attendance – 12,834
Fight of the Night – Romero vs. Whittaker
Performances of the Night – Chad Laprise, Rob Font
Takeaways
Highlights
The man wears a hammer on his chest for a reason! Thiago Santos secures a second-round win over Gerald Meerschaert! https://t.co/9JcOgp5JmA
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 9, 2017