“I think the reaction from the fans it’s a reflection of the work that Anthony and I have had outside of Bellator and even outside of the UFC,” Yoel Romero is grateful for fans and appreciates their support

“I think the reaction from the fans it’s a reflection of the work that Anthony and I have had outside of Bellator and even outside of the UFC,” Yoel Romero is grateful for fans and appreciates their support
Yoel Romero

Yoel Romero was released from the UFC after two consecutive losses at the middleweight division. But the athlete knew that fans weren’t going to stop following him no matter where he goes.

He signed with Bellator after his release and he has been a topic of conversation ever since, and now Bellator has confirmed that his first fight is going to be against Anthony “The Rumble” Johnson, and fans are flipping over this news.

Anthony Johnson was also released from the UFC before Romero and these two fan favorites are expected to meet on April 16 at Bellator 257, and the fight is a part of the quarterfinal lineup of Bellator light-heavyweight grand Prix.

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Both these superstars are getting massive support from the fans all over the world and Romero believes that this support is a testament of their hard-work and success all around the globe, he said

“The reaction of the fans is always going to be the same, it doesn’t depend on what company the fighter is in or where the fighter is fighting at, but more on what the athlete has done,” Romero explained to reporters at a media availability following Bellator’s Tuesday press conference.

“The fans will follow you not because of the company or league that you’re competing in, but what the athlete has done. I think the reaction from the fans it’s a reflection of the work that Anthony and I have had outside of Bellator and even outside of the UFC.

Yoel Romero moves up a weight class

Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero

Yoel Romero is moving up a weight-class, he used to compete at middleweight in UFC and now he’s going to compete at light-heavyweight against Anthony Johnson now it will be interesting to see if he performs even better at this weight class.

He also acknowledges the work Anthony Johnson has done throughout his career and said, “I’ve humbly been competing since 1997, I fought in Strikeforce, then UFC, and now I’m in another big company which is Bellator.”

“I think that’s the reaction of a fan base that’s been following you for many years. It’s obvious that the fan base is aware of the legacy that Anthony Johnson has, as well as myself.”

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