He said: “I made this ‘GSP’ fight – we did a press conference. The thing was supposed to happen in July. Michael Bisping is going to have to defend his title now.
“We’re not waiting for GSP. Georges St-Pierre was coming back. Bisping-St Pierre – they both wanted that fight. We asked Yoel to step aside. He did.
Michael Bisping is the current middleweight championGetty Images
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“It doesn’t look like that fight is gonna happen now.
“[Romero] doesn’t need to voice his opinion on why he needs a title shot. He definitely deserves a title shot. He’s next in line – he’s the No1 ranked guy in the world.
“Georges St-Pierre is saying he will not be ready to compete now until November.
“Who knows if that’s even the case? It could be next year.
Bisping will now take on Yoel RomeroReutersSt-Pierre has pedigree but has never fought at middleweightGetty Images
"So we’re not waiting for Georges St-Pierre anymore. We’re moving on with the division, and Yoel Romero will get the next shot.”
The cancellation comes after numerous fighters complained about St-Pierre getting a shot at the title, with Bisping going over a year without a defence.
St-Pierre - who has never fought at middleweight - is returning to the UFC for the first time in almost four years.
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