UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping’s made it clear he’s only interested in defending the belt in the “biggest-money generating fights” and doesn’t view top contender Yoel Romero in that same category.
It is hard to deny Romero the opportunity considering he’s won eight consecutive fights and in his most recent fight at UFC 205 in November, brutally knocking out former UFC middleweight champ, Chris Weidman.
The person who makes these decisions doesn’t agree with the champ.
In an interview on the “UFC Unfiltered” podcast, UFC president Dana White made it clear Romero deserves and will get the next title shot whether Bisping agrees with it or not.
“Yoel Romero’s been floating out there a long time waiting for a title shot. Bisping wanted to do that grudge match with Dan Henderson,” White said on the podcast.
“It was going to be Dan Henderson’s last fight. I’ve always shown Henderson the respect I felt he deserved. He’s a guy who’s fought everybody out there. So we did that fight and he’s got to defend his title now against the No. 1 contender.
