Bisping (photo) sets the stage to face Romero. Photo: Getty Images
The Cuban Yoel romero surprised the world by knocking out Chris Weidman in UFC 205 and brutal way and earn the right to challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight belt. But the champion has a requirement to face his rival: the Englishman wants the challenger to undergo regular anti-doping tests to accept the dispute.
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“I'm sorry, but I still don't believe he's clean. I would like very rigorous tests to be carried out during its preparation. I definitely want him tested randomly once a week during his prep. Because there are a lot of little tricks that can be done during this period,” the champion said on Sirius XM radio.
Bisping didn't stop there and accused Yoel of being the biggest cheat in the sport, for his unsportsmanlike attitudes during his fights.
“One thing is clear: he (Romero) is the biggest cheater in all of MMA. In every fight, he does some kind of cheating. In this last fight, he had 'poking' in his eyes and excess water on his body, exactly the same as what he did against Tim Kennedy. And he still holds onto the railing or tests positive for doping,” added the champion.
Michael Bisping 37 years old, has a professional record of 30 wins and seven losses. He won the UFC middleweight belt by defeating Luke Rockhold, in June. Afterwards, the Englishman defended his title for the first time by beating Dan Henderson at UFC 204 in October.
In its turn, Yoel romero He is experiencing the best moment of his career. The 39-year-old Cuban, who was a silver medalist at the 2000 Olympics in wrestling, has a record of 12 wins and just one loss in MMA. The Cuban, who despite returning from a recent doping suspension, comes from victories over big names in the category such as Ronaldo Jacare e Chris Weidman.
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