Michael Bisping Slams Yoel Romero for Missing Weight

During yesterday’s FS2 weigh-in show for UFC 225, newly retired former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping had some harsh words for originally scheduled title challenger Yoel Romero. As previously reported, Romero failed to make weight for the fight. His bout with Robert Whittaker will now be a non-title match. Below are some highlights from the FS2 broadcast.

Bisping on Romero missing weight twice: “Who does this guy think he is?. He thinks the whole UFC revolves around him. … Making weight sucks. But you can’t miss weight twice on two title fights and still think you’re running the show. C’mon.”

Bisping on Romero coming up 0.2 pounds short: “I’m not the first person to jump to Yoel Romero’s defense, but I will say this: It’s a tricky one. OK, he pushed himself too far to where he was within an inch of his life, that’s why the commission stepped in. But really? 0.2 pounds? That’s not a lot. Forgive me for being crude, but you can go to the bathroom and get rid of that pretty quick.”

Bisping on what should happen if you miss weight in the UFC: “If you miss weight twice, boom, you’re cut from the organization. Or you take a point. That’s a great suggestion.”