Back to the MMA Newsfeed

After Initially Fearing Broken Leg at UFC 221, Yoel Romero Expected to Be ‘Good to Go’ Soon

While Yoel Romero initially feared the worst regarding his injured leg following his win over Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, it now appears that the Cuban will have a short recovery.

Romero did not appear at Saturday’s post-fight press conference because he was transported to the hospital. However, he did conduct a brief interview on Fox Sports 1, where he said he thought he broke his leg in the opening stanza after absorbing several hard leg kicks from his opponent.

“In the first round I took two kicks, and I’m pretty sure that broke my leg,” said Romero, who was unable to stand in the Octagon or during his FS1 interview after his third-round knockout of Rockhold in Perth, Australia.