Yoel Romero misses weight on second attempt, hits 185.2

Earlier this morning, Yoel Romero missed weight for his UFC 225 middleweight title fight with divisional champ Robert Whittaker, tipping the scales one pound above the 185-pound limit for middleweight title fights. He was then given two additional hours to weigh in.

Almost two hours later, Romero took to the scale for a second time, and unfortunately, he once again missed, tipping the scales at 185.2 pounds — just 0.2 above the mark. He will not be given another chance to weigh in, per the rules of the commission in Illinois.

As MMAjunkie’s Mike Bohn points out, Romero is now the first fighter in UFC history to miss weight for multiple title fights.

Yoel Romero becomes the first fighter in UFC history to miss weight for multiple title fights. #UFC225

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 8, 2018

As of now, it is not known whether Romero’s fight with Whittaker will go ahead. It’s worth noting that Whittaker has previously stated he will not take the fight if Romero misses weight.

Robert Whittaker originally said he wouldn't fight Yoel Romero at #UFC225 if he missed weight. After arriving in Chicago he changed his tune and said he didn't come all the way from Australia not to fight. Now that it's reality, we'll see how this shakes out.

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 8, 2018

If Whittaker does accept the fight, Romero will not be eligible for the middleweight championship. He is also likely to surrender a significant portion of his purse to Whittaker.

Stay tuned for further updates on this upsetting Yoel Romero situation as they emerge.

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 6/8/2018.