Tag: Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero

Michael Bisping Predicts Weidman-Romero, Rockhold-Jacare

Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is gearing up to defend his title for the very first time against longtime veteran Dan Henderson in the main event of next weekend’s (October 8, 2016) UFC 204 from Manchester, England. If he does indeed get by Henderson, multiple options will await him as two pivotal 185-pound

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Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping is gearing up to defend his title for the very first time against longtime veteran Dan Henderson in the main event of next weekend’s (October 8, 2016) UFC 204 from Manchester, England. If he does indeed get by Henderson, multiple options will await him as two pivotal 185-pound bouts are set to take place in the near future.

Former titleholder Luke Rockhold, who Bisping knocked out last June, will face off with No. 3-ranked Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza next month, and No. 2-ranked Chris Weidman will battle with No. 4-ranked Yoel Romero, who’s coming off of a six month suspension, at UFC 205 on November 12, 2016.

Although it’s currently unclear which winner will receive the next title shot, Bisping has an idea of who he’d like to fight if he outlasts Henderson:

“I’ll tell you who I don’t think deserves it — Yoel Romero,” Bisping said on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I don’t think he deserves it. There’s no smoke without fire. He got a reduced sentence, but the fact is, he still got a sentence. Even if you take performance enhancing drugs, the benefits of those stay in your system for a long, long time. So I don’t think Yoel Romero deserves it.”

“I would like Chris Weidman simply because, listen, for all the back and forth and the s— talking and because for all of that, I respect Chris Weidman,” Bisping said. “I like Chris Weidman and what he does. He’s got a little bit of a case of sour grapes and this and that, he’s talking a lot s— about me, but, you know, I respect this guy, the way carries himself and this and that, you know, he’s a likable guy. But he’s talking shit, so I’d like to fight him.”

Bisping also made his prediction for the two upcoming bouts:

“I beat Luke Rockhold, I knocked him out Yoel Romero I have no interest, Jacare is another guy, he’s nice as well. They’re all worthy, they’re all very very good, but of course Yoel is coming off a ban for performance enhancing drugs. But other than that, you know who I think wins? I think Weidman beats Romero and I think Jacare beats Rockhold.”
Do you agree with his predictions?

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Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero Official For UFC 205

The announcements are coming thick and fast for UFC 205. Late last night the promotion put all the rumours to rest, confirming that Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez would headline the New York Event. The promotional debut at the Madison Square Garden, and New York, is set to be a big one. Rumours ran wild

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The announcements are coming thick and fast for UFC 205. Late last night the promotion put all the rumours to rest, confirming that Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez would headline the New York Event. The promotional debut at the Madison Square Garden, and New York, is set to be a big one. Rumours ran wild earlier this month about Alvarez making his first title defense against McGregor, but a few twists to the tale left us without confirmation. Khabib Nurmagomedov signed a bout agreement, but ‘The Notorious’ was clearly more in favour.

Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson, as well as Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz were already set for Novermber 12. With the addition of Alvarez vs. McGregor that’s three huge title fights in the Big Apple. Reports of a middleweight clash between Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero went quiet for a while. Rumours that the bonus-ban handed down to Al Iaquinta left Weidman sour have now also been put to bed.

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All-American in New York

It had to be. The former UFC middleweight champion and popular New Yorker Chris Weidman has now been confirmed for UFC 205. As previously thought, he’ll be facing fierce contender Yoel Romero. What a card! Here’s UFC VP of public relations Dave Sholler with the announcement:

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UFC 205 Fight Card

After getting his positive test results overturned by the commission, ‘Soldier of God’ will hope to rekindle the form that so nearly earned him a title shot. With Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson going down at UFC 204 for the title, Weidman vs. Romero is a pivotal bout at 185 pounds. The division once again stands on the brink of some incredible fights down the line.

Here’s the official UFC 205 fight card so far:

UFC lightweight championship: Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor

UFC welterweight championship: Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson

UFC Strawweight championship: Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Middleweight: Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero

Women’s bantamweight: Miesha Tate vs. Raquel Pennington

Welterweight: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone

Featherweight: Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy ‘Lil Heathen’ Stephens

Middleweight: Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy

Lightweight: Thiago Alves vs. Jim Miller

Middleweight: Tim Boetsch vs. Rafael Natal

Woman’s bantamweight: Liz Carmouche vs. Katlyn Chookagian

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Jim Miller Steps Up To Fight Thiago Alves In New York

Originally, New York native and No. 13-ranked lightweight Al Iaquinta was slated to meet former welterweight title challenger Thiago “Pitbull” Alves at November 12’s UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden in New York. Yesterday (September 19, 2016), however, Iaquinta announced that he was pulling out of the bout due to contract disputes with the promotion.

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Originally, New York native and No. 13-ranked lightweight Al Iaquinta was slated to meet former welterweight title challenger Thiago “Pitbull” Alves at November 12’s UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden in New York. Yesterday (September 19, 2016), however, Iaquinta announced that he was pulling out of the bout due to contract disputes with the promotion.

The UFC has quickly found a replacement for Iaquinta as MMAJunkie has reported that veteran Jim Miller has stepped up to take on Alves.

The New Jersey native has gotten back to his winning ways in recent memory, picking up back-to-back to victories over the likes of Takanori Gomi and Jou Lauzon.

Alves, on the other hand, will be making his 155-pound debut in this bout. The “Pitbull” is coming off of a brutal loss to former interim 170-pound champion Carlos Condit, but prior to that he had won two straight over Seth Baczynski and Jordan Mein.

UFC 205 is still searching for a main event, but it was recently announced that welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will defend his title against Stephen Thompson on the card. Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman will also face off with surging contender Yoel “The Soldier of God” Romero.

A lightweight title tilt between champion Eddie Alvarez and 145-pound king Conor McGregor has been rumored as a possible headliner, but nothing has been finalized just yet.

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Pivotal Middleweight Bout Rumored For UFC 205

It’s no secret that former UFC middleweight champion and New York native Chris Weidman would like to fight at the UFC’s first card in the Empire State, which will serve as UFC 205 on November 12, 2016 from Madison Square Garden. Despite recently receiving neck surgery, it appears as if Weidman will get his wish.

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It’s no secret that former UFC middleweight champion and New York native Chris Weidman would like to fight at the UFC’s first card in the Empire State, which will serve as UFC 205 on November 12, 2016 from Madison Square Garden. Despite recently receiving neck surgery, it appears as if Weidman will get his wish.

According to a tweet from 1MMA News & Rumours, and a report from Fansided, the UFC is targeting a bout between Weidman and No. 4-ranked Yoel Romero for the November card:

Weidman hasn’t competed since surrendering his title to Luke Rockhold at December 2015’s UFC 194. He was then scheduled to rematch Rockhold at June 4’s UFC 199, but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury.

Romero, on the other hand, also hasn’t competed since UFC 194 where he scored a somewhat controversial decision victory over former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. In the aftermath of the bout, it was revealed that Romero had tested positive for a banned substance, but his suspension was reduced to six months after his team proved that a tainted supplement was the reason for the positive test.

Would you like to see these two middleweight titans face off?

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