Nov 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Yoel Romero (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Chris Weidman (red gloves) during UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Yoel Romero (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Chris Weidman (red gloves) during UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

2. Yoel Romero

The next UFC middleweight champion will be Yoel “Soldier of God” Romero. That news should be welcomed by Romero’s fans, as well as fans of his dramatic-sounding Cuban interpreter.

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Rumours are that Romero vs Bisping for the middleweight title is going to happen sometime during the spring. At 8W-0L in the UFC, and coming off a vicious KO of former champion Chris Weidman, Romero should be considered the favourite to dethrone the champ.

Romero would then be in a position for several possible big fights afterwards. Luke Rockhold could be the next in line for a shot, but a possible Anderson Silva title bout always looms in this division. It just might take an injury for us to get it.

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Ian is a MMA writer based out of Toronto, ON Canada. An avid mixed martial arts enthusiast and passionate fan since he was born, Ian has been writing about mixed martial arts for over 5 years.