Yoel checkmated the UFC!

[RudimarChute]

Lost a title fight against Whitaker. Came in as a replacement againt Rockhold in his next fight for the interim. Comes in 3 lbs overweight and is ineligible for the title. Beats Rockhold and still gets another title shot against Whitaker.

 

[vadrigar]

Dat queer IQ.

 

[BoD 2.0]

How’s that checkmate? He won the fight but didn’t get a belt. Now has to beat a guy, who already beat him, to get a belt.

Do you even chess bro?

 

[Straightcross]

They better bring back his translator. Most iconic duo in the UFC

 

[OneManGang]

Best case scenario for UFC.

 

[Kertol]

If he’s still injured by the time Whittaker comes back then they should give the tittle shot to someone else

 

[da best eva]

can’t believe how many tards there on here that think giving up title shot to try and get a titleshot is genius.

 

[TheHNICuLuv2Hate]

Only USADA gets to call checkmate

 

[POWER2]

Best case scenario for UFC.

Yeah, in reality this is absolutely best outcome for UFC. He kinda fucked himself.

And now he gotta face the prospect of losing twice to same guy.

Funny post tho.

 

[Sansnom]

Yoel knocked the salt out of Luke Rockhold!

 

[Actualized174]

See ju soon bwoyyyyyy

 

[JT RIPPER]

He rendered the interim belt as useless, which it is...what good would it do anyone to have him wearing a belt now anyway if his leg is broken?

Meanwhile the division is on hold until they’re both ready, nothing that division hasn’t been through over the last two years. Hopefully they can build some contenders in the “interim”

 

[heavyarms21]

How’s that checkmate? He won the fight but didn’t get a belt. Now has to beat a guy, who already beat him, to get a belt.

Do you even chess bro?

What is the point of the interim belt when we know who the real champ is ? Yoel took the hit on his fight purse by not going all out on this Weight Cut , cut enough weight to not get the Fight Canceled by Rockholds camp, wasn't drained KOs Luke and gets the rematch he wanted. There was calculated risk in Romero the last couple of weeks and now he is in prime position.

 

[JohnRam87]

They better bring back his translator. Most iconic duo in the UFC

Damn right. Bring back HBK!

 

[BoD 2.0]

What is the point of the interim belt when we know who the real champ is ? Yoel took the hit on his fight purse by not going all out on this Weight Cut , cut enough weight to not get the Fight Canceled by Rockholds camp, wasn't drained KOs Luke and gets the rematch he wanted. There was calculated risk in Romero the last couple of weeks and now he is in prime position.

Points of the interim belt:

1. When Yoel fight Whitaker, he would get a champion purse and not a challenger purse.

2. If something now disrupts the Whitaker/Romero fight scheduling. NOW, the UFC has freedom to replace Yoel. If Yoel has the interim belt, they couldn’t.

 

[VAfan]

best case would be for romero to pop hot now after the fight to get his cheating ass out of the picture.

 

[rearnakedchoke]

They shouldnt give him a title shot

 

[heavyarms21]

Points of the interim belt:

1. When Yoel fight Whitaker, he would get a champion purse and not a challenger purse.

2. If something now disrupts the Whitaker/Romero fight scheduling. NOW, the UFC has freedom to replace Yoel. If Yoel has the interim belt, they couldn’t.

Total speculation here but Romero weighed how he felt vs all of that. He Basically had a Month to Train after finding out he would replace Whittaker. This was also the 1st time he has ever missed weight in MMA. It was intentional.

 

[Dogo1]

Maybe he'll make weight next time

 

[suffersystem]

Total speculation here but Romero weighed how he felt vs all of that. He Basically had a Month to Train after finding out he would replace Whittaker. This was also the 1st time he has ever missed weight in MMA. It was intentional.

So you are telling me that Romero forfeited 20% of his purse, any chance at a bonus, a chance at having a belt, all for the hopes that a little under three pounds would be the advantage he need secure him a win?

THAT IS FUCKING RETARDED.

Not to mention Rockhold could have simply said no, and the fight would have been rescheduled. That would have really fucked his plans eh? All that secret planning to come in 3 pounds over just to have Rockhold say no. Genius level gameplan.