Yoel Romero believes former rival Israel Adesanya is "pampered" by the UFC and insists the champion was intimidated by his power.
Adesanya will make his latest bow in arguably one of the sternest examinations of his title credentials against Alex Pereira at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden on November 12.. The Nigerian has come in for criticism for many of his recent fights, including his title defence against Romero back in 2020, where he cruised to a comfortable points victory.
Fans were unhappy with the events which unfolded in the octagon and branded the fight "boring" along with several of Adesanya's later outings as the months continued. And Romero believes his former foe is to blame for "running" during the fight rather than engaging, which saw him depart the UFC shortly afterwards.
