Yoel Romero failed to make weight on the second attempt for his middleweight title fight against Robert Whittaker by .2 pounds at UFC 225 weigh-ins on Friday.
In the first attempt, ‘The Soldier Of God‘ weighed in at 186 pounds. He was granted an extra two hours to cut the extra pound, but unfortunately, Romero’s second and final weigh-in attempt measured in at 185.2 pounds.
In his previous fight, Romero missed weight for an interim title fight against Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, which made him ineligible to win the strap, even though he won via third-round knockout.
The fate of Romero vs. Whittaker 2 is still unknown until then check out pros reaction below:
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— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 8, 2018
Good luck to Whittaker true champ.
— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) June 8, 2018
YOU HAVE TO MAKE WEIGHT!!!! #ufc225 https://t.co/JFF7N4hyNL
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) June 8, 2018
OMG 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/fhy28rK3Fz
— . (@patrick_cote) June 8, 2018
And let the missing weight memes start in . 5-4-3-2-1 …. #UFC225
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 8, 2018
Yoel just missed weight…. thanks Obama! #ufc225 weigh #weightgate ##ruinitfortherestofus #🌮 #🍔 #🍕 #🥓 #🍟 #🍦 #🍩 #🍦 #🍰
— . (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
Jesus 🤦🏽♂️ 0.2 over
Caramba 80 gramas acima 🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/VsgrqS6c3O— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018
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
After cutting weight this morning i feel for Romero i do, when the scales wont budge its soul destroying. Ive done bad weight cuts before. But if you know about the fight months, or even think your a lb or 2 over starting your cut. Then start it 2 hours earlier ffs.
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) June 8, 2018
People are saying Whittaker shouldn’t take this fight? After seeing Romero carried of the scales he should be licking his chops! #ufc225 weigh
— . (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
🤦🏽♂️ Show up on time, on weight, or move up. This is getting embarrassing for us all. Be professional. #UFC225
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) 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
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
Maybe Yoel could learn a thing or two from my man Winston! #ufc225 #weightgate #doodles #nosnackforyou pic.twitter.com/huQYeEoVTO
— . (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
I would but, 40% off his purse and tomorrow nothing more than 200 pounds fight weight https://t.co/Sy0HdTlSjb
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 8, 2018
I weigh 185 and live down the street 🤔
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 8, 2018
That’s what I’m afraid of too
— . (@ChasSkelly) June 8, 2018
Welcome to another episode of, we can’t have s**t nice in MMA!!! #UFC225
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 8, 2018
