With a rare off week on the UFC calendar, it s a good moment to take a step back and look at the biggest stories across several key divisions, with each having its own questions surrounding the championship and the greater title picture.
The heavyweight division is seemingly headed toward a rematch of one of the most disappointing fights of the past decade, rather than a megafight between the increasingly unstoppable champion, Francis Ngannou, and one of the pound-for-pound greatest of all time, Jon Jones. Will Derrick Lewis ultimately get that shot? And if so, what does it mean for Jones and the rest of the division moving forward?
Anthony Johnson Reacts To Yoel Romero Fight Cancellation
‘Rumble’ took to Instagram to send well wishes to Yoel Romero.
Today, news broke that Yoel Romero cannot participate in the Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix after failing a pre-fight physical.
The promotion did not disclose what ailment or injury led to the failed exam.
Bellator did confirm that they will select an alternative Grand Prix opponent for Johson as soon as possible.
The original bout would have been the Bellator debut for both fighters.
Hours later, Johnson sent Romero a message on Instagram.
“@YoelRomeroMMA [Broken heart emoji] with the news but whatever the issue is I hope Yoel gets back on his feet and able to compete again very soon. Sorry to the fans for the disappointment.”