UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero failed to make weight for his upcoming title fight. Now fighters are coming forward over social media to offer their thoughts on the matter.
Yoel Romero was initially set to face off against reigning champion Robert Whittaker in a title fight rematch at UFC 225. However, Romero missed weight for the match up by 0.2 pounds.
This is not the first time Romero missed weight for a title fight. The mixed martial artist failed to make weight in his battle for the interim belt against Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 as well.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has yet to determine if Romero vs. Whittaker will continue as a non-title fight main event or if the match will be cancelled entirely. Either way, UFC 225 goes down live on pay-per-view come June 9.
Taking to social media, fighters have decided to voice their thoughts on the news. Check it out below:
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— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 8, 2018
YOU HAVE TO MAKE WEIGHT!!!! #ufc225 https://t.co/JFF7N4hyNL
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 8, 2018
OMG ??♂️??♂️??♂️ https://t.co/fhy28rK3Fz
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) June 8, 2018
And let the missing weight memes start in . 5-4-3-2-1 …. #UFC225
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChasSkelly/status/100514572728524390
Jesus ??♂️ 0.2 over
Caramba 80 gramas acima ??♂️ https://t.co/VsgrqS6c3O— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018
Lack of preparation even if he has history ! What a shame !! Underestimating the cutting is dumbass !! https://t.co/H6o5RenAh6
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) June 8, 2018
People are saying Whittaker shouldn’t take this fight? After seeing Romero carried of the scales he should be licking his chops! #ufc225 weigh
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
After cutting weight this morning i feel for Romero i do, when the scales wont budge its soul destroying. Ive done bad weight cuts before. But if you know about the fight months, or even think your a lb or 2 over starting your cut. Then start it 2 hours earlier ffs.
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) June 8, 2018
??♂️ Show up on time, on weight, or move up. This is getting embarrassing for us all. Be professional. #UFC225
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) June 8, 2018
I really hope the UFC/Dana doesn't use this as an example as why early weigh ins must be changed back… that benefits the unprofessional fighters! #UFC225 #smh
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 8, 2018
Early weight ins is huge!! I hope and please @danawhite don’t change that cause the guys who are missing weight! Man still can’t believe 0.2 ??♂️ https://t.co/VsgrqS6c3O
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018
Early weight ins is huge!! I hope and please @danawhite don’t change that cause the guys who are missing weight! Man still can’t believe 0.2 ??♂️ https://t.co/VsgrqS6c3O
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018
Maybe Yoel could learn a thing or two from my man Winston! #ufc225 #weightgate #doodles #nosnackforyou pic.twitter.com/huQYeEoVTO
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
I would but, 40% off his purse and tomorrow nothing more than 200 pounds fight weight https://t.co/Sy0HdTlSjb
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018
I weigh 185 and live down the street ?
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) June 8, 2018
That’s what I’m afraid of too
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
Welcome to another episode of, we can’t have s**t nice in MMA!!! #UFC225
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 8, 2018
Good luck to Whittaker true champ.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 8, 2018
