CHICAGO – The UFC 225 fight between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero will go forward. However, it will now be a non-title affair. Romero (13-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) missed weight today by 0.2 pounds , rendering him ineligible to win the championship in the rematch with Whittaker (19-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC). The decision was then placed on the 185-pound titleholder to choose whether he wanted to take the fight against an overweight opponent. After several hours of the fight hanging in limbo, UFC President Dana White said the fight will take place
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Champ Robert Whittaker, Yoel Romero agree to non-title bout at UFC 225 – MMA Junkie