One of the top middleweights in the world is apparently no longer under contract with the UFC. Yoel Romero, who fought for the middleweight title in his last UFC bout, will not be stepping back into the Octagon any time soon. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has the news:
Yoel Romero's UFC run has come to an unexpected end.
Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. Romero's manager Malki Kawa also confirmed he is no longer under contract with the UFC.
According to sources, Romero had three fights left on his deal.