Dana White reveals why UFC released Yoel Romero, talks about more cuts by the end of year

According to UFC president Dana White, Yoel Romero won’t be last table name to be released from promotion this year. Despite fighting in four title bouts and ranking fifth in UFC middleweight rankings, Romero was released by company a couple of days ago. Solider of God, who recently lost to middleweight champ Israel esanya, was released despite having three-fight left in his contract.

UFC latest: Why was Yoel Romero fired?

At UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, Dana White explained why promotion parted ways with Romero. UFC supremo claimed that Yoel Romero is a 44-year-old who has lost his last four out of five fights. He also ded that company is “very inflated right w” and would make some major releases by end of 2020. “We’re going to go through some serious cuts here at end of year. Probably going to have 60 cuts before first of year,” he ded.

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While White is correct when assessing Romero’s recent record, it doesn’t speak to larger impact he’s h on division in recent years. Yoel Romero is a former Olympian who was on an eight-fight win streak, before being stopped by Robert Whittaker. However, he bounced back by defeating Luke Rockhold for interim belt, before losing to Robert Whittaker again. Some of his last few bouts (especially Costa fight) were absolutely phemenal.

According to MMA Fighting, money could be ar reason why UFC decided to part ways with Solider of God. Romero took home a disclosed $350,000 for his most recent title fight with esanya after earning $150,000 for his battle with Paulo Costa. He could have asked for an even bigger purse for his return bout, which White and team were t on board with.

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It must also be ted that in past few months, UFC has signed around 40 fighters from Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) alone. With recent signing, White has me it clear that overall UFC roster would have to be slimmed down. Fans believe that apart from Romero, veteran Donald Cerrone, Tyron Woodley and ors could also be released by end of this year.

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