Twitter reacts to Yoel Romero’s third round knockout of Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia.
There was plenty of controversy leading up to the main event of UFC 221. First, the middleweight bout was in jeopardy after champion Robert Whittaker was forced to withdraw due to a series of injuries, then after the fill-in opponent, Yoel Romero, failed to make weight.
Now, the interim middleweight title was only eligible to former champion Luke Rockhold.
Unfortunately for Rockhold, he wouldn’t walk away with the win — or the belt.
Romero took his time wearing down the former champion and finally exploded in the third round for a finish heard round the world but due to Romero’s weight cut failure, he was not awarded the interim title.
Check out how Twitter reacted to the shocking results round by round.
Round 1
I’m lovin Bruce buffer’s suit tonight #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/PPPYTyyqfo
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 11, 2018
I will never understand how this man is 40.
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) February 11, 2018
Think Luke’s the better all around fighter but will come down to his chin. 1st round is everything in my opinion. #UFC221
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 11, 2018
Romero physically dosent appear to be in "his" best shape. Something seems off #UFC221
— JEREMY (@J_DUB210) February 11, 2018
Yoel and Luke basically having a game of "I kick, you kick" #UFC221
— Akhilesh Gannavarapu (@KayfabeDiaries) February 11, 2018
Round 2
Like it. @LukeRockhold takes a round but tons of danger still. Risk vs reward craziness. Anyone’s game.
— Robin Black (@robinblackmma) February 11, 2018
Yoel went HAM on Luke there! #ufc221
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 11, 2018
That round cost $13
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) February 11, 2018
One mistake and this fight can be over. Amazing fight
— Daniel (@Danielmmafan) February 11, 2018
holy shit, Luke is jabbing and pivoting, and throwing combos, and not overcommitting... This is beautiful, as long as his chin holds up. #UFC221
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) February 11, 2018
Romero has the midsection of a man who routinely has bowling balls bounced off it. #UFC221
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) February 11, 2018
Round 3
How does Yoel drive a car with those traps? There’s no way he could head check before a lane change. #ufc221
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 11, 2018
I get, Jimmy, Romero is "explosive." #ufc221 pic.twitter.com/fQBrR7uylR
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) February 11, 2018
Dead.
— Suzanne (@SoozieCuzie) February 11, 2018
That follow up shot was savagery
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 11, 2018
Goodnight sweet prince. #UFC221
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) February 11, 2018
Romero apologized after the bout for not making weight and promised it would never happen again.
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Yoel Romero def. Luke Rockhold via KO (punches). Round 3, 1:48.