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Yoel Romero Reacts To Michael Bisping’s Title Shot Comments

No. 1-ranked middleweight contender Yoel Romero has rattled off an incredible eight straight victories, with six of those victories coming by way of stoppage. “The Soldier of God” was expected to receive the next title shot, but the UFC elected to book 185-pound champion Michael Bisping against returning former welterweight king Georges St. Pierre. That

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No. 1-ranked middleweight contender Yoel Romero has rattled off an incredible eight straight victories, with six of those victories coming by way of stoppage. “The Soldier of God” was expected to receive the next title shot, but the UFC elected to book 185-pound champion Michael Bisping against returning former welterweight king Georges St. Pierre.

That title fight has yet to receive a date and venue, however, and Bisping recently revealed that he isn’t willing to wait for St. Pierre. In fact, “The Count” said that he’d rather fight Romero first if GSP isn’t willing to fight on July 8, 2017 during International Fight Week.

Romero seems to have gotten wind of Bisping’s comments and he responded earlier today, saying that the champion doesn’t have the heart to fight him:

“The Soldier of God” is clearly one of the most frightening fighters in the 185-pound division and he’s coming off of a brutal flying knee knockout over ex-champion Chris Weidman last November. Bisping, however, has assured fans on multiple occasions that he’ll indeed fight Romero.

What do you make of the middleweight title picture?

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Video: Nick Diaz Rolls Corn Husk Joint Before Triathlon Training

If you’ve been wondering where fan favorite bad boy Nick Diaz has been, well, we just found out. The mixed martial arts (MMA) world is still waiting to see when the oldest Diaz brother will return to fighting after his suspension for testing positive for marijuana metabolites in his UFC 183 loss to Anderson Silva

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If you’ve been wondering where fan favorite bad boy Nick Diaz has been, well, we just found out.

The mixed martial arts (MMA) world is still waiting to see when the oldest Diaz brother will return to fighting after his suspension for testing positive for marijuana metabolites in his UFC 183 loss to Anderson Silva was up last August. Diaz wants only the biggest and best opponents, however, and has turned down several top bouts according to Dana White. Indeed, he waxed about how both Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre missed out on a bigger payday to fight him first before fighting each other as they are set to now.

As always, Diaz, who’s well-known for his extensive experience and knowledge of all things cannabis, doesn’t seem to mind waiting for only the biggest purse to return if he ever does. And in between, he’s going to enjoy his life. He proved that fact by recently posting a video of himself rolling a ‘corn husk’ joint (not how you would always see it in the movies, kids) before training for his famous triathlons with BJJ wiz Kron Gracie.

Just another day in the life of Nick Diaz. Check out the ‘unique’ video via Fancy Combat here:

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Luke Rockhold Blasts UFC’s Recent ‘WWE’ Booking

Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold isn’t really sure what his next move will be when he returns from a partially torn ACL sometime this year. The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) standout has been out of action since he was shockingly knocked out by Michael Bisping at June 2016’s UFC 199, a bout that sent the

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Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold isn’t really sure what his next move will be when he returns from a partially torn ACL sometime this year.

The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) standout has been out of action since he was shockingly knocked out by Michael Bisping at June 2016’s UFC 199, a bout that sent the UFC 185-pound division into all-out chaos.

“The Count” decided to defend his belt against No. 14-ranked Dan Henderson in his retirement fight at October’s UFC 204, and then eschewed a defense versus consensus number one contender Yoel Romero in favor of a much more lucrative bout against returning former welterweight king Georges St-Pierre.

That’s left the 185-pound fray, one of the few divisions in the UFC with a number of clear top contenders, in a state of disarray and uncertainty, and Rockhold addressed the chaotic state during an appearance on this week’s “UFC Tonight” (via MMA Junkie):

“It’s chaos, isn’t it? I think they’re running down a slippery slope. Things could easily get out of hand, you never know what these guys are going to do. Georges isn’t going to fight anybody in the top of our division if he wins this fight. Bisping could potentially be in the same boat.”

Rockhold said he’s saddened by the unexpected direction is division has gone in, as he believes it takes away from the true heart of mixed martial arts where the best fighters fight the best fighters:

“I’m bummed they took this route. It’s kind of taken away from the heart of the sport. It’s about the top guys fighting each other. This isn’t WWE. This is fighting. It’s what it’s all about. So when they make moves like this, it definitely makes you question a lot of things of what you’re doing and how you approach things.”

As for his return, Rockhold isn’t quite sure when and whom it will be against, as nothing in the UFC middleweight division seems to be for sure as of right now. Something that seems to be popular, however, is fighters like Romero and now Rockhold calling out for a title fight even though the belt will clearly be contested between Bisping and St-Pierre.

Still, Rockhold said he would be willing to fight Romero for the belt:

“There’s a lot of fights happening and everyone is kind of tied up, so it just kind of depends what their thoughts are,” Rockhold said. “I know Yoel’s out there waiting. I don’t know what his program is exactly, but if they want to put a real belt on the line I would gladly go fight Yoel for it.”

An admirable goal for sure, but like Romero’s prior request, it doesn’t seem likely in any sense that the UFC will decide to create another interim title for them to fight over when the real belt is being fought for just because they don’t like it. The situation is a sticky one indeed, and it doesn’t seem to be one that will have any immediate closure attached to it, especially if St-Pierre wins.

The longtime former welterweight ruler has said he’s looking for the biggest fights possible, and those perceivably don’t include bouts with top-ranked middleweight bruisers like Romero, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, and Rockhold.

Where is the middleweight division headed? Like Rockhold said, the only thing that is certain right now is that it’s simply chaotic.

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Poll: Who Wins Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre?

Following a rocky start to the year thanks in large to Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey’s absences from MMA, undoubtedly the UFC’s biggest upcoming fight is the middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and legendary returning former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, which is slated for later this year. The fight has received a ton

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Following a rocky start to the year thanks in large to Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey’s absences from MMA, undoubtedly the UFC’s biggest upcoming fight is the middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and legendary returning former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, which is slated for later this year.

The fight has received a ton of backlash and criticism with “The Count” having a perceived clear contender in the surging Yoel Romero, as St-Pierre is returning from what will be a nearly four-year absence from semi-retirement. He’s also never fought at 185 pounds before, raising doubt as to just how he’ll be able to contend with the much bigger Bisping.

But St-Pierre is doing his part to stay in shape, recently posting a training video of him doing gymnastics – a full-body exercise that few can do and one of the secrets to his unparalleled skill in the octagon during his historic run as champion during MMA’s rise to the current mainstream prominence it enjoys today.

Across the cage, Bisping will await. He’s received his own mob of critics after he fought No. 14-ranked Dan Henderson in his frist title defense at last October’s UFC 204, and has followed that up by refusing to fight the top-ranked contender in favor of the sure-to-be huge payday of a fight with “GSP,” yet there’s no denying “The Count” is on the hottest stretch of his long MMA career, with wins over former champs in Anderson Silva, Luke Rockhold, and Henderson; even if two of the victories were and are still followed by controversy. He’s still the bigger, more active fighter as compared to the better grappler St-Pierre, and he’s also probably a more polished striker.

All of that makes this fight a tough one to predict, and it should be a barnburner in a time where the UFC needs it to deliver. Who is your pick to win this pivotal bout?

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Michael Bisping to Yoel Romero: ‘Shut up’ About Interim Title Bout

Michael Bisping has once again failed to hold his tongue, but he probably wouldn’t have it any other way. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight kingpin has heard the criticisms of his title bout against Georges St-Pierre. “Rush” hasn’t fought since Nov. 2013 and has never competed in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) […]

Michael Bisping has once again failed to hold his tongue, but he probably wouldn’t have it any other way. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight kingpin has heard the criticisms of his title bout against Georges St-Pierre. “Rush” hasn’t fought since Nov. 2013 and has never competed in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) […]

Michael Bisping Tells ‘Laughable’ Yoel Romero To ‘Shut Up’

No. 1-ranked UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero has won an incredible eight straight fights, with six of those victories coming by way of stoppage. “The Solider of God” was expected to face off with champion Michael Bisping next, but the UFC elected to give the title shot to returning former welterweight king Georges St. Pierre.

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No. 1-ranked UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero has won an incredible eight straight fights, with six of those victories coming by way of stoppage. “The Solider of God” was expected to face off with champion Michael Bisping next, but the UFC elected to give the title shot to returning former welterweight king Georges St. Pierre.

Romero clearly wasn’t pleased with the decision, which led him to call for an interim title bout. Bisping, however, feels as if Romero’s idea is ‘laughable’:

“You’ve got Yoel Romero calling for an interim title shot, which is just desperate,” Bisping said on his podcast “Believe You Me” this week. “It’s laughable. It’s desperate.

“Interim titles are for if the champion is hurt or injured or taking time out. None of that’s happening. GSP’s fighting for the belt. So shut up, fight someone else in the meantime or sit on the side. One or the other.”

While Bisping vs. St. Pierre certainly makes sense from a business standpoint, the bout has angered some fans and fighters. Aside from Romero, No. 3-ranked Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has also voiced his displeasure with the booking, as he even went as far to say that he hopes Bisping and St. Pierre knock each other out.

“The Count” also responded to the Brazilian:

“Well first and foremost, ‘Jacare’ come on, my friend, that’s a very, very nasty thing to say. I thought you were all about love and God and this and niceness and spreading the beauty of jiu-jitsu and all this [expletive] but yet you call for us both to get knocked out? That’s not very Christian is it?” Bisping said.

“Listen, I understand his frustration, of course. But the fact of the matter is he did lose to Yoel Romero. So he’s only won two fights since then. So he’s really got no one to be mad at but himself. He lost around a year ago so it is what it is. Yoel’s ahead of him when this fight happens.”

What do you make of the decision to give “Rush” a shot at Bisping?

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