Published 13:35 IST, November 5th 2019

UFC: Dana White won't set up Yoel Romero vs Israel Adesanya clash

According to Dana White, Yoel Romero must return to the win column before getting another title shot, against Israel Adesanya. Know more about the middleweight.

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current middleweight king of UFC wants to have a taste of ‘ Soldier of God’ in his next fight but UFC President Dana White doesn't consider it a good idea. Israel esanya has defeated everyone in division to get middleweight title around his waist but he is yet to face Yoel Romero, and a fight between m could be massive. After kcking out Rober Whittaker in UFC 243, Israel esanya (18-0) was lined up against undefeated Brazilian Paulo Costa (13-0) but Costa has been ruled out due to a bicep injury. In meantime, with healthy opponent in line, ‘Mr. Style blender’ expressed his urge to face Yoel Romero next. According to Israel, though Yoel Romero has t been winning for a long time, that doesn't change fact that he is a b man. esanya is clearly interested in Yoel Romero but will fight happen at this moment?

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UFC: Dana White on esanya vs Romero

esanya vs Romero is definitely a great match-up but UFC President Dana White thinks that it will be unfair to give ar title shot to Romero at this moment. Soldier of God has lost thrice in his last four fights and he needs to return to win column before getting his hands on title, as per Dana. esanya wants to fight Romero at moment and Dana White is reportedly planning to line up Yoel Romero with someone else. winner of fight is expected to get a title shot against esanya ‘ Styleblender’.

Paulo Costa was expected to get a title shot after successfully beating Yoel Romero but his bicep injury has cost him his match. However, Brazilian seemed pissed off after seeing Yoel Romero’s name getting popped up for title shot. He said that, “Romero is a de man, and he can’t believe that he is actually getting a title shot”.

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UFC: Yoel Romero- Israel esanya

MMA is t a sport that is determined on statistics but if we have a look in m, Israel is definitely a better fighter than Yoel Romero. According to stats, Yoel Romero is 13-4 while esanya holds a clean sheet of 18-0 and that is a huge aspect in ir matchup. Have a glimpse of both men in action inside octagon.

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12:20 IST, November 5th 2019