UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker threw down with fellow top contender Yoel Romero last night, July 8, inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 213 has some tribulations when the main event was snubbed. UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes pulled out of her main event title fight with Valentina Shevchenko.
In its place, Robert Whittaker took on Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight title. After earning a unanimous decision victory over his opponent, the interim champion received an interesting message from UFC middleweight champion Michael “The Count” Bisping.
Bisping quickly walked into the octagon, following Whittaker’s victory, and threw his belt at the feet of Whittaker. Now, Bisping has come forward with why he had the moment with Whittaker.
On the UFC 213 post-fight show, as transcribed by MMA Junkie, Bisping explained “I am the undisputed champion of the world. This fake, this poser, is standing there with an interim belt, like he’s the champion. I’m the champion. Here, take it. We’re going to fight, so right now I’m still the champ. I’m not going to walk around with it on. You’ve got one, I’ve got one. Take it. May the best man win. Whoever wins the fight, you can have it, you’re the champ.”
