Romero has been in the news recently for failing a USADA test, being suspended for 2 years, and subsequently having that suspension changed to 6 months by arguing that his positive test was the result of a tainted supplement he was taking. Kennedy has been outspoken about Romero for some time now and during an interview with MMA Underground, Romero's name was never far from the conversation.
'When people ask me ‘did you leave because of that controversial loss to Yoel Romero?' I'm like, yeah that sucked and that was ridiculous and horrific and that guy should never be allowed to fight again.