Bisping not committing to Romero match, seeks 'biggest fight'
Michael Bisping is happy to let Yoel Romero stew for as long as possible.
With Bisping expecting to be on the sidelines until at least May following an upcoming knee surgery, every fighter at 185 pounds already knows they'll have to wait for their crack at the UFC middleweight champion. That wait could be even longer for Romero, the No. 1 contender who has been calling for a title shot ever since his win over Chris Weidman in November.
Unfortunately for Romero, Bisping is focused on opponents who can help him net the biggest paydays, and the "Soldier of God" is not at the forefront of those plans.
"I don't mind facing No. 1 contenders, but at this stage of my career I've fought the best guys forever. I want the biggest fight it can possibly be," said Bisping to Champions.co. "By biggest, I mean the biggest money generating fight I can possibly have. I feel I deserve that. I've earned that.
"So whether that's Yoel Romero, then great. But if it ain't Yoel Romero, if it's Anderson Silva, great. I know he's piped up again lately. If it's (Georges St-Pierre) - I don't care who the opponent is. I'm not bothered by any opponent. I am the champion of the world and I will take on all comers, but I want the biggest fight possible."
In addition to former champions Silva and St-Pierre, Bisping has even teased a clash with current welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley. While there's no shortage of bad blood between Bisping and Romero, "The Count" apparently isn't in a hurry to deal with that in the cage.
- With h/t to MMA Fighting