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UFC 213: Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker – Whose Title Run Will Come to a Halt?
Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker have done nothing but win in recent years, but barring an unlikely draw, that’s going to change for one of the middleweights, July 8th.
Romero and Whittaker are going to throw down in the… Read More
UFC Books Yoel Romero – Robert Whittaker Interim Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero will not fight middleweight champ Michael Bisping next, but he will face Robert Whittaker for an interim belt.
The UFC has announced that Romero and Whittaker will battle on July 8th, at UFC 213, for… Read More
UFC Considering Interim Title Fight Between Yoel Romero & Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
Recently Michael Bisping reported that a knee injury might prevent him from fighting anytime soon, and as a result, the UFC could book an interim title fight between Robert Whittkar and Yoel Romero.
After Georges St-Pierre relayed… Read More
Yoel Romero is a Sizeable Favorite on Early Betting Lines For Michael Bisping Fight
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Yoel Romero don’t have an official date for their bout yet, but the early betting lines have the latter as a sizeable favorite.
Recently Dana White announced that Romero, and not Georges St-Pierre, will… Read More
Dana White Says Yoel Romero, Not GSP, Will Fight Michael Bisping Next
By FCF Staff
Just days after Georges St-Pierre announced he won’t be ready to fight Michael Bisping until later this year, the UFC has decided to ditch the planned bout.
Late last week, St-Pierre released a video, whereby he informed… Read More
“Tired” Anderson Silva Says He’s “Done”, if Yoel Romero Bout For Interim Title Isn’t Booked
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero recently called for a fight with Anderson Silva to determine an interim champion at 185, and now the latter’s repeated that call. Not only that, but Silva says he will retire from fighting, if the… Read More
Yoel Romero Responds to Michael Bisping’s Ultimatum to GSP
By FCF Staff
Recently Michael Bisping relayed that if Georges St-Pierre doesn’t commit to a bout this summer, he’s going to fight Yoel Romero instead, but the latter isn’t buying it.
On a recent episode of Bisping’s podcast, the middleweight… Read More
Michael Bisping Says He’ll Fight Yoel Romero Next if GSP Doesn’t Commit to Summer Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC has yet to book an official date for Michael Bisping – Georges St-Pierre, and the middleweight champ says he’ll fight Yoel Romero next, if the challenger doesn’t commit to a summer bout.
After the UFC… Read More
Yoel Romero’s Manager Says Michael Bisping “Wants no Part” of Dangerous Contender
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has repeatedly said that he’s never ducked an opponent, and that he’ll fight Yoel Romero if need be, but the latter’s manager insists the 185 champ is avoiding the contender.
In recent weeks, Bisping has… Read More
Michael Bisping And Yoel Romero Trade Shots on Twitter, Latter Calls Into Bisping’s Radio Show
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero and Michael Bisping aren’t booked to fight just yet, but the middleweights continue to trade verbal shots.
Romero is coming off a stoppage win over former champ Chris Weidman in November, and is expected to… Read More
Michael Bisping Confirms UFC Planning Fight With Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Following Yoel Romero’s electrifying, stoppage win over Chris Weidman at UFC 205, Michael Bisping is reporting the UFC has contacted him about fighting the middleweight contender next.
Romero took Weidman out with a flying knee in the… Read More
UFC 205: Dana White Confirms Yoel Romero to Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC won’t wait to see how Luke Rockhold and “Jacare” Souza perform in their next bouts, in terms of determining the next challenger for Michael Bisping.
Following Yoel Romero’s electrifying, flying knee stoppage… Read More
UFC 205: Chris Weidman Says he Can Out Wrestle And Out Last Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero may be a former world champion and Olympic Silver Medalist in freestyle wrestling, but Chris Weidman is confident he’ll win any wrestling exchanges they have.
Weidman will take on Romero tonight at UFC 205, which… Read More
UFC 205: Chris Weidman Says “I Have a Lot More to Offer” as Yoel Romero Bout Nears
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman holds two wins over the legendary Anderson Silva, and is a former middleweight champ, but the “All-American” believes he has a lot more to prove, as he gets set to fight Yoel Romero.
Weidman will… Read More
Michael Bisping Outlines Why he Thinks Yoel Romero Doesn’t Deserve Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero has won seven straight fights, and is coming off a win over middleweight contender “Jacare” Souza, but Michael Bisping says the decorated wrestler doesn’t deserve a title shot.
Bisping is preparing to face Dan Henderson… Read More
Report: Chris Weidman – Yoel Romero Booked For UFC 205
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman has repeatedly said he wants to fight at the UFC’s first event in New York City, and it looks like he’s gotten his wish.
The former middleweight champ and fellow contender Yoel Romero have agreed… Read More
Tim Kennedy Says Yoel Romero Has “Cheated in Every Single” UFC Fight
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy’s issues with Yoel Romero go a ways back, but the middleweight has been extremely critical of the contender, after testing positive for Ibutamoren.
Romero has been suspended six months by USADA, after he tested positive for… Read More
Yoel Romero Receives Six Month Suspension From USADA
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that Yoel Romero was set to receive a nine month suspension from USADA, but now it’s been revealed his suspension is shorter than that.
USADA has announced that Romero’s suspension will be just… Read More
Report: Yoel Romero And USADA Reach Deal, Suspension Reduced
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Yoel Romero could be returning to the Octagon a lot sooner than expected, as according to a report, the middleweight contender has reached a deal with USADA.
In January, USADA reported that Romero… Read More
UFC Releases Statement After Yoel Romero Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation
By FCF Staff
After possibly locking up a title shot in December at UFC 194, Yoel Romero has reportedly been told by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that he’s been flagged for a potential, anti-doping violation.
On Tuesday, the UFC released the… Read More