I got Romero by 2nd or 3rd rnd KO.
It seems that almost EVERYONE is picking Rockhold and I probably should too but things are different today from when this thread was made.
Technically, Rockhold has all the tools to beat Romero. But what's missing for this fight is Rockhold's training partners. Although Romero doesn't utilize his wrestling too much, this is the fight Rockhold needs DC, Cain, and Khabib type of training partners more than ever. Rockhold's technique is solid but I always find him weak as fuck mentally. One of the indications of that is the fact that he's so self-conscious about his appearance, I know he's a handsome bastard but that shows a lot of insecurities.
The guys at AKA are always being criticized for training methods for so many of them gets injured constantly but besides getting injured, the way they do things builds mental toughness. As annoying as DC is (from Luke's perspective), the constant pressure from his wrestling or even just verbal jabbing will definitely help to build mental character.
I see his reasons for moving to Florida to train with Hooft but I don't think it's the same thing. Might be ring-rust, he looked very sluggish in his striking defense vs Branch and Romero has power to end the fight at any given moment. Rockhold is cocky as usual in his interviews, and everyone criticizes about him eating shots moving back, yes he might train that part with Hooft but somewhere in the fight, I feel like he'll lose focus.