Title is on the line for Rockhold only???

[Pequeño Corey]

What does it mean?

Are they saying, If Rockhold wins, he is the interim champ?

But if Romero wins, he gets nothing?

Who then will fight Whitaker when he comes back? The guy who missed weight but won the interim bout?

This shit is confusing. I’m over interim titles.

 

[ortizgnp]

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Front page article said “title is on the line for Rockhold only”

 

[Grijswaarde]

Like you said.. winner will probably fight Whitaker, if Luke wins as the interim champ, if Romero wins as the number one contender.

Doesn't change anything, agreed.

 

[The guest]

Yes thats exactly what it means. Can’t be champ of middle weight if you’re a fuckin LHW.

 

[Ozze]

Yes.

Whittaker will either fight interim champion Luke or number one contender Romero.

It's good either way.

 

[LongDongSilver]

zoinks !! it's almost like you solved your own question

 

[chinarice]

Hopefully they don't give Romero the shot against Whittaker if he wins.

If they do, that is 100% bullshit.

 

[cherryzero]

It just goes to show how useless an interim title is. They need to cut that shit out.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Hopefully they don't give Romero the shot against Whittaker if he wins.

If they do, that is 100% bullshit.

If Romero wins and they give him the next shot at whitaker, what’s the point of making it an interim title fight? Shouldn’t it just be a title eliminator?

 

[Ronin13]

Pretty much a win win for Romero. Interim title doesn’t mean shit anyways. If he wins, he’s gonna get a title shot disputes not making weight. How can anyone agree if rockhard loses, he gets a title shot.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

zoinks !! it's almost like you solved your question

Why bother making this an interim title fight? Romero misses weight and probably gets next TS anyway

 

[Polish Machine]

I believe Rockhold will win but am now rooting for Romero. It'll be fun to see everyone's reaction if Romero wins after missing weight.

 

[chinarice]

If Romero wins and they give him the next shot at whitaker, what’s the point of making it an interim title fight? Shouldn’t it just be a title eliminator?

Yes it should. The UFC makes no sense.

The UFC title means nothing. It is nothing but a prop now.

 

[crystallake]

It sucks but honestly who cares about interims anyway? The winner of this will fight whitaker for the belt, interim or not.

 

[Franklin U.]

What does it mean?

Are they saying, If Rockhold wins, he is the interim champ?

But if Romero wins, he gets nothing?

Who then will fight Whitaker when he comes back? The guy who missed weight but won the interim bout?

This shit is confusing. I’m over interim titles.

Not really- that's the way it works for title fights - you have to be on point at 185 or you ain't fighting for belt.
The way it's always been

 

[VIPERdude]

I really cant fault Romero completely. It was supposed to be Whittaker and Rockhold as Yoel was just eating cheeseburgers and chicken wings getting ready to watch a MW championship fight to see who he will fight next. Then he gets a call that hes a fill in. If this fight was planned months ago Yoel would have made weight spot on no doubt in my mind.

 

[LongDongSilver]

Why bother making this an interim title fight? Romero misses weight and probably gets next TS anyway

wasn't it already made though ?

so why screw the guy in compliance ?

 

[CRuck1980]

What does it mean?

Are they saying, If Rockhold wins, he is the interim champ?

But if Romero wins, he gets nothing?

Who then will fight Whitaker when he comes back? The guy who missed weight but won the interim bout?

This shit is confusing. I’m over interim titles.

it was the same thing with Holloway and Pettis

 

[BearGrounds]

It just goes to show how useless an interim title is. They need to cut that shit out.

Pretty sure it makes a monetary difference to the fighter holding it.