Romero wants interim title vs. Anderson Silva
Yoel Romero: “I’m very bothered with the decision that was made. But I’m still focused and I hope that Dana makes things right like he’s always done.”
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping defended his title for the first time vs. the unranked Dan Henderson, and will defend it for the second time vs. the unranked Georges St-Pierre. The #1 contender Yoel Romero appeared recently on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, and
To be honest, I’m very bothered with the decision that was made,” said Romero, as transcribed by Danny Segura for MMA Fighting. “But I’m still focused and I hope that Dana makes things right like he’s always done. With me, nothing has been spoken, we haven’t reached an agreement, and I’m just waiting for them to speak with my manager.
“I think would be something good for the fans and myself to ask for an interim title fight with Anderson Silva. I think it would take away and clear any cobwebs that may still be around and allow me to start a legacy.
If you look the top-5 rankings, everyone is busy and the only ones that are not booked are Anderson and I. He already beat everyone, and if you look at the list he’s the only big star that’s in title contention and that I haven’t fought.
There is mounting criticism that the UFC is holding too many titles, with the wrong contenders. Thus it may be challenging in the extreme for Romero to convince the league that he vs. 1-4 (1 NC) in the last five years Anderson Silva should be fighting for an interim title.