UFC Releases Full Backstage Encounter Between Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero

The backstage encounter between Top 10 UFC middleweights Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero has been released in its entirety by the UFC.  While the situation was summed up in a Vine post by UFC Espanol on September 27 shortly after the two fighters’ UFC 178 matchup ended, UFC.com has now released a 32-second clip detailing the […]

The backstage encounter between Top 10 UFC middleweights Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero has been released in its entirety by the UFC.  While the situation was summed up in a Vine post by UFC Espanol on September 27 shortly after the two fighters’ UFC 178 matchup ended, UFC.com has now released a 32-second clip detailing the […]

NSAC Director Bennett: ‘Very Slim’ Chance Romero Win Gets Overturned

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett feels the chances are “very slim” that the governing body would overrule a Yoel Romero Round 3 TKO over Tim Kennedy at UFC 178—in the event an appeal is filed by Kennedy’s camp.  Bennett told MMA Fighting that he would be surprised to see the result of […]

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Bob Bennett feels the chances are “very slim” that the governing body would overrule a Yoel Romero Round 3 TKO over Tim Kennedy at UFC 178—in the event an appeal is filed by Kennedy’s camp.  Bennett told MMA Fighting that he would be surprised to see the result of […]

UFC 178 Results: 3 Fights to Make for Yoel Romero

Yoel Romero earned his biggest win to date by defeating Tim Kennedy, but it comes with something of an asterisk. After two back-and-forth rounds, Romero found himself on wobbly legs from a series of uppercuts from Kennedy. Romero’s corner controversially left Romero’s stool in the cage in order to buy him extra time to recover. […]

Yoel Romero earned his biggest win to date by defeating Tim Kennedy, but it comes with something of an asterisk. After two back-and-forth rounds, Romero found himself on wobbly legs from a series of uppercuts from Kennedy. Romero’s corner controversially left Romero’s stool in the cage in order to buy him extra time to recover. […]

Tim Kennedy Confronts Yoel Romero in Locker Room Following “StoolGate”

While Tim Kennedy may have suffered a scary knockout loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 178, he found more than enough energy to rip the Cuban wrestler for what he viewed as gamesmanship backstage following the fight. You can check out some of the back-and-forth here. Tim Kennedy yelling at Yoel Romero post-fight — https://t.co/ko5h1X4NyW […]

While Tim Kennedy may have suffered a scary knockout loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 178, he found more than enough energy to rip the Cuban wrestler for what he viewed as gamesmanship backstage following the fight. You can check out some of the back-and-forth here. Tim Kennedy yelling at Yoel Romero post-fight — https://t.co/ko5h1X4NyW […]

Yoel Romero Gets Chance to Shine at UFC 178, but Is Smart Money on Tim Kennedy?

Yoel Romero spent much of the last 18 months establishing himself as the UFC middleweight division’s most wonderfully weird newcomer. Romero is the hulking Olympic wrestling silver medalist who prefers flying knees and standing elbows to double-leg takedowns (though he’s got those, too). At 37 years old, his physique looks carved out of granite, and […]

Yoel Romero spent much of the last 18 months establishing himself as the UFC middleweight division’s most wonderfully weird newcomer. Romero is the hulking Olympic wrestling silver medalist who prefers flying knees and standing elbows to double-leg takedowns (though he’s got those, too). At 37 years old, his physique looks carved out of granite, and […]

Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero: A Full Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC 178 plays host to an important top-10 middleweight matchup. No. 6-ranked contender Tim Kennedy takes on the No. 10-ranked Yoel Romero. Kennedy is on a four-fight win streak and has won all three of his UFC contests. He is coming off the biggest win of his career over Michael Bisping back in April. Also […]

UFC 178 plays host to an important top-10 middleweight matchup. No. 6-ranked contender Tim Kennedy takes on the No. 10-ranked Yoel Romero. Kennedy is on a four-fight win streak and has won all three of his UFC contests. He is coming off the biggest win of his career over Michael Bisping back in April. Also […]