Anthony Johnson Provides Time Estimate For Likely Romero Combat

Anthony Johnson is not as confident as Yoel Romero that they will be facing 1 yet another in their Bellator debuts.

When Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero divided from the UFC only to afterwards sign up for Bellator’s light heavyweight division, it didn’t choose lengthy for admirers to collectively start off considering the similar point: Johnson vs. Romero.

Even Yoel Romero spoke on the chance of the two legends facing off, estimating that the likelihood of the struggle taking place in his Bellator debut was 90%. Whilst Anthony Johnson does not disagree that he and Romero are on a collision course, he expects there to be a few of stops along the way first.

“I do consider finally it will transpire,” Johnson instructed MMA Junkie. “… I imagine it’ll be probably (my) next, probably (my) third combat,” Johnson mentioned of when he’ll experience Yoel Romero. “… I was shocked when I noticed what he claimed. The entire 90 % factor threw me for a spin due to the fact I was like, ‘Nobody explained absolutely nothing to me. I’ve noticed your title far more on my Instagram than on a contract.’ You know what I’m indicating?”

“I really don’t know what he’s been told. I really don’t know what he’s hoping to do. I comprehend endorsing and hoopla, but I never know about that 90 per cent detail. Truthfully, I haven’t been introduced everything. It is what it is.”

Anthony Johnson would go on to convey his regard for Romero and wished him the ideal in his Bellator journey. Bellator president Scott Coker has to be mindful of the demand for a Johnson/Romero combat, and with Yoel Romero getting 43 several years aged, he may well obtain no rationale to hold out in advance of pulling the bring about on this blockbuster combat.

What do YOU think the odds are that we see a showdown in between Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero in the two fighters’ Bellator debuts?