Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is set to face off against David Branch at UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 16. However, it would appear that David Branch was not the former champion’s first pick.
Luke Rockhold and middleweight contender Yoel Romero have exchanged in a heated conversation over Twitter as of late. Luke Rockhold claims Yoel Romero was offered the main event slot against him at UFC Fight Night 116. However, Romero declined the offer.
As a result, Yoel Romero and the former UFC middleweight champion have engaged in a quite heated debate which can be seen below.
So @LukeRockhold didn't want to fight me ??♂️ @bisping you're up #seeyousoonboyyyyy
— Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) July 23, 2017
@yoelromeromma you're the pussy that didn't wanna fight 5 rounds. September 16th was offered.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 24, 2017
Remember when you were champion and you said no to fight me? That was 5 rounds. Remember the last time you took the easy fight? #ynuevo pic.twitter.com/wZA0N1Q0e2
— Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) July 24, 2017
20 days too much to wait for the guy who needed 14 months to recover from pillow hand @bisping ?? #sorrynotsorry #mrlovato
— Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) July 24, 2017
I am FIGHTER. I am no promoter. You? Maybe model, maybe actor, maybe husband. You and @bisping same guy same eyes. Go back to hiding
— Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) July 24, 2017
what you are is a cheater
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 24, 2017
