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In order for the event to be broadcast live during [[prime time]] hours on the east coast of North America, the main card is expected to begin at 11:00 am local time in Perth [[Time in Australia|WST]], with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 07:00 am local time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ufc-perth-scheduled-to-start-early-morning/|title=UFC Perth scheduled to start early morning|publisher=fightnewsaustralia.com|author=Staff|date=2017-11-20|accessdate=2017-11-20}}</ref>
In order for the event to be broadcast live during [[prime time]] hours on the east coast of North America, the main card is expected to begin at 11:00 am local time in Perth [[Time in Australia|WST]], with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 07:00 am local time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ufc-perth-scheduled-to-start-early-morning/|title=UFC Perth scheduled to start early morning|publisher=fightnewsaustralia.com|author=Staff|date=2017-11-20|accessdate=2017-11-20}}</ref>


While not officially announced by the UFC, the promotion was initially targeting a [[UFC Middleweight Championship]] unification bout between then champion [[Georges St-Pierre]] (who is also a former two time [[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]]) and interim champion [[Robert Whittaker (fighter)|Robert Whittaker]] (also [[The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes]] welterweight winner), to serve as the event headliner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Targets-MW-Title-Unification-With-Whittaker-BispingGSP-Winner-for-Perth-Debut-at-UFC-221-128383|title=UFC targets MW Title unification with Whittaker, Bisping-GSP winner for Perth debut at UFC 221|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jordan Breen|date=2017-10-30|accessdate=2017-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/dana-white-robert-whittaker-is-next-for-new-ufc-champ-georges-st-pierre|title=Dana White: Robert Whittaker is next for new UFC champ Georges St-Pierre|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Fernanda Prates and John Morgan|date=2017-11-05|accessdate=2017-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/georges-st-pierre-vs-robert-whittaker-in-perth-is-the-plan-says-ufc-executive/|title=Georges St-Pierre vs. Robert Whittaker in Perth is the plan says UFC executive|publisher=fightnewsaustralia.com|author=James Averis|date=2017-11-20|accessdate=2017-11-28}}</ref> However, St-Pierre later indicated that he is currently mulling his future in the division and announced that he expected to be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-champ-georges-st-pierre-on-if-hell-defend-middleweight-title-i-dont-think-so|title=Georges St-Pierre on if he'll defend UFC middleweight title: 'I don't think so'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2017-12-06|accessdate=2017-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2747219-georges-st-pierre-out-indefinitely-after-being-diagnosed-with-colitis|title=Georges St-Pierre out indefinitely after being diagnosed with colitis|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Gianni Verschueren|date=2017-12-02|accessdate=2017-12-06}}</ref> Subsequently, St-Pierre vacated the championship on December 7 and Whittaker was promoted to undisputed champion. Whittaker was to defend the championship against former [[List of Strikeforce champions#Middleweight Championship|Strikeforce]] and UFC Middleweight Champion [[Luke Rockhold]] in the main event,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Whittaker-vs-Rockhold-set-for-UFC-221-main-event|title=Whittaker vs Rockhold set for UFC 221 main event|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2017-12-07|accessdate=2017-12-07}}</ref> however on January 13th it was announced that [[Robert Whittaker (fighter)|Robert Whittaker]] had withdrawn from the event due to injury and was replaced by [[Yoel Romero]]. Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero will now fight for the Interim Middleweight Championship,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/mixed-martial-arts/marquee-man-robert-whittaker-pulls-out-of-ufcs-wa-debut-event-ng-b88713681z|title=Marquee man Robert Whittaker pulls out of UFC’s WA debut event|author=Liam Croy|date=2018-01-13|accessdate=2018-01-13|publisher=thewest.com.au}}</ref> and the winner will then face Whittaker in a title unification bout.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/other-sports/ufc-221-robert-whittaker-pulls-out-of-title-defence-against-luke-rockhold-yoel-romero-steps-in-ng-c24e3a213223e4d946ea1b964247db2a|title=UFC bombshell: Whittaker out of Rockhold defence|date=2018-01-13|work=PerthNow|access-date=2018-01-13|language=en-GB}}</ref>
While not officially announced by the UFC, the promotion was initially targeting a [[UFC Middleweight Championship]] unification bout between then champion [[Georges St-Pierre]] (who is also a former two time [[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]]) and interim champion [[Robert Whittaker (fighter)|Robert Whittaker]] (also [[The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes]] welterweight winner), to serve as the event headliner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Targets-MW-Title-Unification-With-Whittaker-BispingGSP-Winner-for-Perth-Debut-at-UFC-221-128383|title=UFC targets MW Title unification with Whittaker, Bisping-GSP winner for Perth debut at UFC 221|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jordan Breen|date=2017-10-30|accessdate=2017-10-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/dana-white-robert-whittaker-is-next-for-new-ufc-champ-georges-st-pierre|title=Dana White: Robert Whittaker is next for new UFC champ Georges St-Pierre|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Fernanda Prates and John Morgan|date=2017-11-05|accessdate=2017-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/georges-st-pierre-vs-robert-whittaker-in-perth-is-the-plan-says-ufc-executive/|title=Georges St-Pierre vs. Robert Whittaker in Perth is the plan says UFC executive|publisher=fightnewsaustralia.com|author=James Averis|date=2017-11-20|accessdate=2017-11-28}}</ref> However, St-Pierre later indicated that he is currently mulling his future in the division and announced that he expected to be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with [[ulcerative colitis]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-champ-georges-st-pierre-on-if-hell-defend-middleweight-title-i-dont-think-so|title=Georges St-Pierre on if he'll defend UFC middleweight title: 'I don't think so'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2017-12-06|accessdate=2017-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2747219-georges-st-pierre-out-indefinitely-after-being-diagnosed-with-colitis|title=Georges St-Pierre out indefinitely after being diagnosed with colitis|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Gianni Verschueren|date=2017-12-02|accessdate=2017-12-06}}</ref> Subsequently, St-Pierre vacated the championship on December 7 and Whittaker was promoted to undisputed champion. Whittaker was to defend the championship against former [[List of Strikeforce champions#Middleweight Championship|Strikeforce]] and UFC Middleweight Champion [[Luke Rockhold]] in the main event,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Whittaker-vs-Rockhold-set-for-UFC-221-main-event|title=Whittaker vs Rockhold set for UFC 221 main event|publisher=ufc.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2017-12-07|accessdate=2017-12-07}}</ref> however on January 13th it was announced that Whittaker had withdrawn from the event due to injury and was replaced by [[Yoel Romero]]. Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero will now fight for the Interim Middleweight Championship,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/mixed-martial-arts/marquee-man-robert-whittaker-pulls-out-of-ufcs-wa-debut-event-ng-b88713681z|title=Marquee man Robert Whittaker pulls out of UFC’s WA debut event|author=Liam Croy|date=2018-01-13|accessdate=2018-01-13|publisher=thewest.com.au}}</ref> and the winner will then face Whittaker in a title unification bout.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/other-sports/ufc-221-robert-whittaker-pulls-out-of-title-defence-against-luke-rockhold-yoel-romero-steps-in-ng-c24e3a213223e4d946ea1b964247db2a|title=UFC bombshell: Whittaker out of Rockhold defence|date=2018-01-13|work=PerthNow|access-date=2018-01-13|language=en-GB}}</ref>


A lightweight bout between [[Jeremy Kennedy]] and [[Alexander Volkanovski]] was originally scheduled for [[UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura]]. However, Kennedy pulled out due to a back injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/exclusive-jeremy-kennedy-suffers-back-injury-ufc-sydney|title=Jeremy Kennedy suffers back injury; out of UFC Sydney|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Nolan King|date=2017-10-05|accessdate=2018-01-02}}</ref> The pairing was later rescheduled for this event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/exclusive-jeremy-kennedy-vs-alex-volkanovski-added-ufc-221-perth|title=Exclusive: Jeremy Kennedy vs. Alex Volkanovski added to UFC 221 in Perth|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Nolan King|date=2017-12-21|accessdate=2018-01-02}}</ref>
A lightweight bout between [[Jeremy Kennedy]] and [[Alexander Volkanovski]] was originally scheduled for [[UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura]]. However, Kennedy pulled out due to a back injury.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/exclusive-jeremy-kennedy-suffers-back-injury-ufc-sydney|title=Jeremy Kennedy suffers back injury; out of UFC Sydney|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Nolan King|date=2017-10-05|accessdate=2018-01-02}}</ref> The pairing was later rescheduled for this event.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/exclusive-jeremy-kennedy-vs-alex-volkanovski-added-ufc-221-perth|title=Exclusive: Jeremy Kennedy vs. Alex Volkanovski added to UFC 221 in Perth|publisher=mma-today.com|author=Nolan King|date=2017-12-21|accessdate=2018-01-02}}</ref>

Revision as of 10:31, 14 January 2018

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 11, 2018 (2018-02-11)
VenuePerth Arena
CityPerth, Australia
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will be held on February 11, 2018 at Perth Arena in Perth, Australia.[1]

Background

While the UFC has hosted 11 previous events across the country, the event will mark the promotion's first visit to Perth, in the Western Australia.[1][2]

In order for the event to be broadcast live during prime time hours on the east coast of North America, the main card is expected to begin at 11:00 am local time in Perth WST, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 07:00 am local time.[3]

While not officially announced by the UFC, the promotion was initially targeting a UFC Middleweight Championship unification bout between then champion Georges St-Pierre (who is also a former two time UFC Welterweight Champion) and interim champion Robert Whittaker (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner), to serve as the event headliner.[4][5][6] However, St-Pierre later indicated that he is currently mulling his future in the division and announced that he expected to be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.[7][8] Subsequently, St-Pierre vacated the championship on December 7 and Whittaker was promoted to undisputed champion. Whittaker was to defend the championship against former Strikeforce and UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold in the main event,[9] however on January 13th it was announced that Whittaker had withdrawn from the event due to injury and was replaced by Yoel Romero. Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero will now fight for the Interim Middleweight Championship,[10] and the winner will then face Whittaker in a title unification bout.[11]

A lightweight bout between Jeremy Kennedy and Alexander Volkanovski was originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura. However, Kennedy pulled out due to a back injury.[12] The pairing was later rescheduled for this event.[13]

Fight card

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Yoel Romero vs. Luke Rockhold [a]
Heavyweight Mark Hunt vs. Curtis Blaydes
Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa vs. Cyril Asker
Welterweight Jake Matthews vs. Li Jingliang
Light Heavyweight Tyson Pedro vs. Saparbek Safarov
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Lightweight Damien Brown vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Middleweight Rob Wilkinson vs. Israel Adesanya
Lightweight Jeremy Kennedy vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Flyweight Jussier Formiga vs. Ben Nguyen
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Ross Pearson vs. Mizuto Hirota
Bantamweight Teruto Ishihara vs. José Alberto Quiñónez
Welterweight Luke Jumeau vs. Daichi Abe
  1. ^ For the interim UFC Middleweight Championship.

[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Staff (2017-10-31). "Western Australia gets its first UFC event with February pay-per-view card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  2. ^ Staff (2017-10-30). "Perth Arena to host historic UFC event". ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. ^ Staff (2017-11-20). "UFC Perth scheduled to start early morning". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  4. ^ Jordan Breen (2017-10-30). "UFC targets MW Title unification with Whittaker, Bisping-GSP winner for Perth debut at UFC 221". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  5. ^ Fernanda Prates and John Morgan (2017-11-05). "Dana White: Robert Whittaker is next for new UFC champ Georges St-Pierre". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  6. ^ James Averis (2017-11-20). "Georges St-Pierre vs. Robert Whittaker in Perth is the plan says UFC executive". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  7. ^ Mike Bohn (2017-12-06). "Georges St-Pierre on if he'll defend UFC middleweight title: 'I don't think so'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  8. ^ Gianni Verschueren (2017-12-02). "Georges St-Pierre out indefinitely after being diagnosed with colitis". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  9. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (2017-12-07). "Whittaker vs Rockhold set for UFC 221 main event". ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  10. ^ Liam Croy (2018-01-13). "Marquee man Robert Whittaker pulls out of UFC's WA debut event". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  11. ^ "UFC bombshell: Whittaker out of Rockhold defence". PerthNow. 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  12. ^ Nolan King (2017-10-05). "Jeremy Kennedy suffers back injury; out of UFC Sydney". mma-today.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  13. ^ Nolan King (2017-12-21). "Exclusive: Jeremy Kennedy vs. Alex Volkanovski added to UFC 221 in Perth". mma-today.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  14. ^ "UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
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