Romero, Rockhold squabble about who's ducking who
Warning: Story contains coarse language
The UFC's top middleweights continue to jockey for a shot at champion Michael Bisping, and a fight to be the No. 1 contender has extended into the Twitterverse.
No. 2 ranked middleweight Yoel Romero took to social media to inform his fans that the No. 3 man in the division turned down a fight with him.
So @LukeRockhold didn't want to fight me 🤷🏾♂️ @bisping you're up #seeyousoonboyyyyy
— Peoples Champ (@YoelRomeroMMA) July 23, 2017
Luke Rockhold responded Monday morning, stating that a bout on Sept. 16 was offered to Romero.
@yoelromeromma you're the pussy that didn't wanna fight 5 rounds. September 16th was offered.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) July 24, 2017
Rockhold will in fact fight on that date, but he will take on No. 9-ranked David Branch instead.
Romero's next fight has yet to be determined. He last fought July 8 for the interim middleweight title and lost to Robert Whittaker via decision. UFC president Dana White has said Bisping will next face Whittaker in order to unify the titles.