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The Bloody Elbow staff has made its own selections for UFC 225, and I'm not sure I should really be calling this"UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2." For the time being, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero has not yet been cancelled following Romero's weight miss, but we know that it's not to get a title fight. Theoretically this probably should be Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington because the primary event, regardless of the standing of Whittaker vs. Romero. Anyhow, everyone is going with Robert Whittaker over Yoel Romero for Saturday night. In terms of the co-main event, only Phil Mackenzie is going with Colby Covington to conquer Rafael dos Anjos and become the interim welterweight champion. RELATED Can Romero conquer Whittaker's gasoline tank? Can Covington haul RDA down? UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 employees predictions and picks for the card Note: Predictions gathered the day before the event and are entered during the week. Explanations behind each pick aren't required and some writers elect to not do so for their own motives. For instance, if Phil Mackenzie entered all of his predictions on Wednesday without incorporating in any explanations, he has no idea if he's likely to be the only one siding with one fighter for any specific fight. Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero Anton Tabuena: Romero will always be harmful, but Whittaker is likely to be the person who has made the most improvements since their initial bout. I would've picked Whittaker even before Romero looking like passing on the scale, and now I anticipate a one-sided affair this time. Robert Whittaker by TKO. Mookie Alexander: Well Romero shed weight. This is presently a non-title bout, and it has three rounds (I'm presuming ). Anyway, these were my thoughts before the weight miss, and nothing changes . My pick hinges almost entirely on Whittaker not appearing depleted after each of the health issues that plagued him earlier in the year. His takedown defense is phenomenal, and even when Romero got him down, he couldn't hold him there... which was even with Whittaker's knee getting jacked by Romero from the opening round! I don't think that changes in the rematch, and he fights at a pace and times his strikes even better compared to Yoel does. Their first bout remains the only time Romero has been outlanded at a UFC battle. I'm anticipating Romero to combat this one strategically as he did vs. Luke Rockhold. However, Rockhold is a fairly basic and comparatively wooden striker, whereas Whittaker cuts angles and throws in punishing combinations. I know there's the third-round Romero fear, but don't rule out Whittaker planting Romero using a head kick. The selection is Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision, although I'm hoping we get yet another thriller. Read more here: http://www.aklpz.com/archives/2462