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Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza expects to rematch Yoel Romero before either of them gets a title shot
This weekend, on the main card of UFC 208, middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will take on the unheralded but undeniably dangerous Tim Boetsch. If he’s able to pass this test, the next step would seem to be a bout with the winner of champ Michael Bisping and challenger Yoel Romero’s yet-unscheduled title fight. Jacare, […]
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VIDEO | Michael Bisping calls out Yoel Romero cheating at UFC 205
If at first you don't succeed, cheat right? @yoelromeromma anyway you can right? Steroids, water, greasing, fence grabbing. Nothing is off limits with this guy. #taintedsupplementsmy ass see you soon BOY! #andstill 🇬🇧 A video posted by Mikebisping (@mikebisping) on Jan 31, 2017 at 9:22pm PST UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is pulling no punches […]
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Dana White says Yoel Romero is next for Michael Bisping with Anderson Silva also on verge of title shot
The MMA world is waiting on the official announcement of UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping’s next title defense. It sounds like UFC President Dana White has the matchup already lined up as he told Matt Serra and Jim Norton on the latest “UFC Unfiltered” podcast that #1 UFC ranked middleweight Yoel Romero is next in […]
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Gegard Mousasi: Michael Bisping has “a good chance” against Yoel Romero
In June of 2016, British middleweight veteran Michael Bisping shocked the world by snuffing Luke Rockhold in the first round to win the UFC middleweight title. Bisping followed this win by defending the title against Dan Henderson with a controversial decision win. Despite his status as a defending champion, however, Bisping is likely to be […]
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Yoel Romero trolls Michael Bisping on social media
Yoel Romero is really working for the middleweight title shot! To end 2016, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping made his first successful title defense as he picked up a unanimous decision win over Dan Henderson at UFC 204 in England. Following the win, Yoel Romero was crowned the middleweight #1 contender after picking up a […]
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VIDEO | Michael Bisping not set on Yoel Romero, wants “biggest money-generating fight” possible
https://youtu.be/GZ2248yGrUk Last November, on the main card of UFC 205, Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero fought in what was quite clearly a number one contender fight at middleweight. In advance of this fight, however, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping suggested that he had no interest in fighting Romero, even if he beat Weidman, citing the Cuban’s […]
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Yoel Romero sends Tim Kennedy retirement message
This week, MMA veteran Tim Kennedy announced his retirement from MMA several weeks after dropping a 3rd round TKO to Kelvin Gastelum on the main card of UFC 206. The loss marked Kennedy’s second in a row, and his first fight in over two years. At UFC 178 in 2014, Kennedy and streaking middleweight Yoel […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero discusses the passing of former Cuban President Fidel Castro
Cuban sensation Yoel Romero scored one of the most electrifying knockouts of 2016 when he devastated former division title holder Chris Weidman with a flying knee on the main card of November’s UFC 205 event in New York. With the win, “The Soldier of God” became the UFC 185-pound divisions top contender and secured himself a future […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero will fight Michael Bisping in a park, as long as the UFC middleweight belt is on the line
Yoel Romero scored one of the nastiest knockouts of 2016 this past November at UFC 205 in New York when he landed a flying knee to the head of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. That victory earned Romero top contender status in the UFC’s 185-pound division and a shot at current UFC middleweight title […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero vows to bring down justice on “false champion” Michael Bisping
Yoel Romero became the UFC’s top middleweight contender at UFC 205 this past November in New York after scoring a brutal flying-knee knockout victory over former division title holder Chris Weidman. Since that time fans have been patiently awaiting for the UFC to announce a date and fight card where Romero will get his opportunity to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero details what went wrong for Ronda Rousey at UFC 207
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey made her highly anticipated return at December’s UFC 207 event where she squared off with Amanda Nunes for the promotions women’s bantamweight championship. Unfortunately for fans of “Rowdy”, the fight did not go at all her way, as she was finished by “The Lioness” in just 48-seconds by way of […]
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The 10 Best UFC Knockouts of 2016
There is nothing quite like a highlight reel knockout. One well placed punch, perfectly timed kick, or surprise knee, and bam, it’s curtains. In 2016, the many talented fighters on the UFC roster provided us with a seemingly endless list of emphatic knockouts, some dealt with punches, others dealt with shins, others dealt with heels, […]
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Michael Bisping: ‘None of these contenders will stand with me’
As the champion of the UFC’s stacked middleweight division, England’s Michael Bisping has a big, red target on his back. All around him, dangerous contenders are swirling, each hungry for their shot at the title he swiped from Luke Rockhold earlier this year. Bisping’s next challenge as champion is likely to be provided by former […]
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Luke Rockhold weighs-in on Michael Bisping vs. Yoel Romero
While November was set to be a month of potential #1 contender fights for the UFC’s middleweight division, former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold withdrew form his scheduled ‘UFC Fight Night: Melbourne’ fight with Jacare Souza this weekend, leading the UFC to make UFC 205’s Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero fight the middleweight #1 contender fight. […]
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Derek Brunson eyeing Yoel Romero rematch with win over Whittaker
This Saturday, middleweight contender Derek Brunson will look to extend his streak to six with a win over Australia’s Robert Whittaker. The two middleweights will share the main event honors of the UFC’s latest trip to Melbourne, Australia, which was originally supposed to be headlined by a rematch between Luke Rockhold and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. […]
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Yoel Romero and Thiago Alves join Kelvin Gastelum with suspensions from UFC 205
New York is proving to be a strict state when it comes to their athletic commission. On Wednesday, MMA Fighting reported per New York State Department spokesperson Laz Benitez that Yoel Romero has been suspended for 60 days for exiting the Octagon after beating former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in their UFC 205 contest. […]
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Breaking! Yoel Romero says he might be fighting Michael Bisping at UFC 208 in January
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 205, Cuba’s Yoel Romero levelled former middleweight champion Chris Weidman with a thunderous, third round flying knee. With this incredible knockout win, Romero established himself as the clear-cut number-one-contender at middleweight, and immediately set his sights on a scrap with divisional champion Michael Bisping. Though Bisping […]
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Chris Weidman’s coach on Yoel Romero: He has “a lack of respect for the rules”
There is no denying the monstrous talent of Yoel Romero. The Cuban wrestler is one of the best middleweights in the world, and when he fights Michael Bisping for the belt in early 2017, he could would establish himself as the best outright. Unfortunately, Romero has developed a bit of a reputation for his tendency […]
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VIDEO | Joe Rogan does hilarious imitation of Yoel Romero
The next UFC middleweight fight could be a matchup between the champion Michael Bisping and freshly updated #1 UFC ranked contender, Yoel Romero. Following Romero’s destruction of Chris Weidman at UFC 205 in New York this past weekend, the two possible opponents shared a moment during Romero’s post-fight Octagon interview. Joe Rogan was there to […]
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Michael Bisping Agrees to Fight Yoel Romero, Hopes for Spring Date
Not long ago, UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping suggested he would turn down a fight with contender Yoel Romero, even if Romero beat former champ Chris Weidman at UFC 205. His reluctance to accept this potential fight was based on Romero’s failing a drug test in early 2016 – which was ultimately deemed to be the result […]
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Yoel Romero ridicules Michael Bisping on social media
The next middleweight title bout could be a matchup between champion Michael Bisping and challenger Yoel Romero. After a devastating finish over former middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 205 over the weekend, Romero and Bisping had a little exchange during the “Soldier of God’s” post-fight Octagon interview as “The Count” was in attendance hosting […]
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Brian Stann calls out Yoel Romero for controversial antics mid-fight
While Yoel Romero is undeniably the #1 contender at middleweight following his vicious 3rd round KO of Chris Weidman this past weekend at UFC 205, Romero is also on the receiving end of quite a bit of criticism given his controversial mid-fight antics. The most notable situation came back in 2014, when Romero was nearly […]
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PHOTO | Yoel Romero hugging Shaq is priceless
Yoel Romero made a huge statement with his flying knee finish over former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 205 over the weekend. The “Soldier of God” is looking to get a chance against UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and UFC President Dana White has already stated that the fight makes sense. Before going […]
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VIDEO | The brilliant fight IQ of Yoel Romero against Chris Weidman
https://www.facebook.com/1777076019225136/videos/1777255662540505/ Saturday night in New York, top ranked UFC middleweight Yoel Romero returned to the Octagon following his brief suspension to fight former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in a pivotal middleweight matchup that would crown the next middleweight #1 contender. The fight appeared to be tied at one round each going into the third […]
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MMA community reacts to Yoel Romero’s KO of Chris Weidman
On the main card of UFC 205, top ranked UFC middleweight Yoel Romero made his triumphant return to the Octagon following a suspension. While Romero appeared to have lost the first round, he appeared to have found his rhythm in the second as he began to utilize his elite level wrestling more and more. In […]
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VIDEO | Yoel Romero KO’s Chris Weidman with a flying knee
Yoel Romero just shocked the crowd at Madison Square Garden by scoring a highlight reel third-round knockout victory over Chris Weidman. The Cuban sent Weidman crashing to the canvas after landing a brutal flying knee in the early second of the third-round and then followed up with some punches forcing the referee to step in. […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero believes two champions will retain their belts at UFC 205
Tomorrow night, on the main card of UFC 205 in New York, former Olympic wrestler Yoel Romero will take on former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in a highly anticipated middleweight bout. In advance of this pivotal showdown, the Cuban contender joined Chris Taylor on BJPenn.com’s Rapid Fire where he discussed a number of different topics including which […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Yoel Romero on Michael Bisping: I’m Not Sure If He’s a Coward or Not
Tomorrow night, on the main card of the historic UFC 205, former Olympic wrestler Yoel Romero will take on former middleweight champion Chris Weidman. In advance of this pivotal showdown, the Cuban contender joined Chris Taylor on BJPenn.com’s Rapid Fire to discuss the bout, and what it could mean for his fighting future. Though streaking middleweight […]