Pros react to Yoel Romero missing weight at UFC 225

At UFC 225, Yoel Romero missed weight for his title bout with Robert Whittaker. It marks the third UFC PPV this year for a main event to feature an issue with a fighter’s weight.

Earlier this week, UFC president Dana White revealed the promotion were looking into how to fix the problem — something that seems to be more necessary than ever. As usual, plenty of fighters were paying attention to their peer, and had something to say.

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— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 8, 2018

Good luck to Whittaker true champ.

— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 8, 2018

I really hope the UFC/Dana doesn’t use this as an example as why early weigh ins must be changed back… that benefits the unprofessional fighters! #UFC225 #smh

— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 8, 2018

Welcome to another episode of, we can’t have s**t nice in MMA!!! #UFC225

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 8, 2018

🤦🏽‍♂️ Show up on time, on weight, or move up. This is getting embarrassing for us all. Be professional. #UFC225

— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) June 8, 2018

I’m not trying to get any fights called off (I was always more than 10lbs over) but I do wish there were rules worth enforcing that prioritized the health of the fighters instead of prioritizing the image of protecting fighters https://t.co/O4UE4pxMFO

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) June 8, 2018

Early weight ins is huge!! I hope and please @danawhite don’t change that cause the guys who are missing weight! Man still can’t believe 0.2 🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/VsgrqS6c3O

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018

Yoel just missed weight…. thanks Obama! #ufc225 weigh #weightgate ##ruinitfortherestofus #🌮 #🍔 #🍕 #🥓 #🍟 #🍦 #🍩 #🍦 #🍰

— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018

Lack of preparation !! https://t.co/GEwZa5vATI

— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) June 8, 20

Lack of preparation even if he has history ! What a shame !! Underestimating the cutting is dumbass !! https://t.co/H6o5RenAh6

— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) June 8, 2018

A visibly distraught @YoelRomeroMMA leaves #UFC225 official weigh-ins after missing by .2 pounds for his middleweight title fight.

Full results: https://t.co/ep3oYvcl0W pic.twitter.com/HM4kxtGjaC

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) June 8, 2018

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