Vettori Oct. One of the best cards of the year. Romero, check out the live blog by MMA FIghting’s Jed Meshew. Still, with one-strike knockout power in all four limbs and an unorthodox style, Romero remains a dangerous out for any fighter at any level. In the pre-fight hype videos, Adesanya spent a lot of time talking about becoming the first man to knock out Yoel Romero. • 5 yr. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. Reddit. m. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. Middleweight contender Yoel Romero may fight like he’s double-parked, but despite being 37 years old, he’s not in a hurry to get to where he’s going – the 185-pound title. Fight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. This fight highlights th. Jacare Souza is a pressure fighter, but he’s plodding by nature. 26, 2015. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. American Top Team Nickname Soldier of God Stance Southpaw Stats W-L-D 15-7-0 (T)KO 13-1 SUB 0-0 View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. So on fight night I may be 157 pounds, but only really water cut for the weigh in from 151. Bellator 297 is set to go down tomorrow night (Fri. Yoel Romero +110, light heavyweights Neiman Gracie -280 vs. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. He had an improved jab this fight but everytime Yoel ran him down, he was getting clipped. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. Yoel: “And I stayed quiet! If the fight hadn’t stopped. For more on Costa vs. UFC Returns To Fort Lauderdale Romero vs Souza 2 Main Event For UFC Ft Lauderdale The Biggest Knockouts of 2018 UFC 248: Adesanya And Romero Octagon Interviews Yoel Romero's Top Finishes. A pair of title fights will headline Bellator 297 in June as Vadim Nemkov defends his belt against Yoel Romero and it will be champion vs. he was. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. What if the hulk-like build guy employed an absolute rage and went forward for a kill 24/7 while having a cardio to back it up. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. One of the more notable theoretical pairings included ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title challenger, Yoel Romero, who was supposed to take part in the festivities until he was deemed. 22 when he meets Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a key matchup for the weight class. October 3, 2023 5:10 pm ET Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. En route to winning a razor tight victory. Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. Romero filed the lawsuit in December of 2017 and as Gold. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut. He defeated Romero in a back-and-forth fight by split decision. 32. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. I like Romero more than Izzy if anything, and this was 100% on Yoel. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22. Bellator officials announced the news to the ViacomCBS-owned. Sergio Pettis vs. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. his fighting style is balls to the wall non stop pressure and that's what makes him so exciting and his body kicks are freakishly powerful, idk how he hasn't broken anyones ribs with how much power he puts into them. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. The Best Black Fighters In UFC History #33 of 50 on. ” Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you. Weight. Ahh yess Yoel Romero, the olympic wrestler, who never wrestled in his fighting career Wrestling wise, Yoel is more accomplished, there is levels to the wrestling game and olympics is the peak of it. None, however, is bigger or has MMA Twitter salivating quite as much as Romero fighting hard-hitting knockout artist Anthony Johnson, whom Bellator signed just last week after he also parted ways with the UFC. Romero (13-5), who parted ways with the UFC earlier this month, signed a multifight deal with Bellator earlier this week and will debut in the light heavyweight division in 2021. Gaethje Apr. str. Reply [deleted]. UFC 248 fight card . May 4, 2022 1:35 pm ET. The hard-hitting middleweight came off a victory over Jacare Souza at UFC 194 and. ” Full Name: Yoel Romero Palacio: Born Name: Nickname: Age & DOB: Yoel Romero Palacio: Soldier Of God Ogun Cuban Missile: Yoel Romero is currently 46 years old according to his date of birth April 30, 1977. Def: 60% TD Avg. Corey Anderson vs. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" AGE: 46 / Apr 30. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. In his post-fight interview Yoel Romero called for a title shot and claimed to be the best fighter in the world at 185lbs before ceding the mic to the retiring Manhoef. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of. Joanna Jedrzejczyk +140 -- Women's strawweight titleBy MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. ago. It's always him conserving his energy and coming being way more explosive in the 3rd than his opponent by doing so. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Romero, a former multiple-time UFC title challenger, shared details of the eye injury that canceled his bout against Anthony Johnson and ruled him out of the Bellator light heavyweight grand prix back in April. Former UFC star Yoel Romero has sparked concerns among fans who believe he has suffered brain damage after 'barking' at the camera. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Yoel's strategy was to drag the fight into the. 03. Acc. r/MMA • Yoel Romero talks about Israel Adesanya's fighting style: "If you want to see track & field, go and see Usain Bolt. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. Foundation Style: Boxing, BJJ (Brown Belt) Head Coach: Javier Mendez, Ralph Gracie Other Coaches: N/A. Romero is a tank disguised in human flesh. 83 m: 93 kg: Fight History. UFC 248 results live: Israel Adesanya vs. meanwhile romero costa was FOTY . Yoel Romero Time: Approx. His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. Residing out of Miami, FL. “The. Up to the Izzy fight Joe was the worst Yoel fanboy in existence I swear. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Romero was just unable to capitalize on this incredibly tentative gameplan by Izzy because he didn't have the gas tank to pull off big explosions that may have stolen more rounds, but he came damn close to winning the "fight". Posted by u/AbrahamRinkin - 1,330 votes and 534 commentsThe UFC President spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani at the unveiling of the new Reebok uniforms about Yoel Romero’s controversial post-fight comments on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 70. Romero then just sat there doing absolutely nothing. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. 5 Clifford Starks at UFC on FOX 7 (April 20, 2013) Apr 20, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Clifford Starks (center) is helped after he was defeated by Yoel Romero (not. 2. Yoel Romero (14-6, 12 finishes) finally gets his hands on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 29 finishes) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 285 (4 p. Avg. Mirsad Bektic -250. 110 votes, 98 comments. 09, 2018 S-DEC 5 5:00 win. 7 in the middleweight division while Romero sat at No. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. 05 Str. The stories coming out of Yoel Romero's destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) is, in many ways, a story of redemption. Home. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. Yoel Romero's right eye before and after his surgery, due to breaking his orbital after facing Robert Whittaker in 2018. Yoel Romero is a man on a mission after Bellator 285, and that’s to capture a middleweight title that’s so far eluded him in his decorated. com. Robert Whittaker Jared Cannonier 1 0 69 53. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early on fighting in Europe, the athletic and pure mechanical disparity between Romero and his opponents makes it a bit difficult to find strategic choices. The promotion has booked Bellator 297 for June 16 at Wintrust Arena where light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) will face Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the night’s headliner. Fight Stats: Height: Weight: 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws: 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm: 185-200 lbs (84 – 90 kg) Reach: Fighting Style. After leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Yoel Romero will make his Bellator debut this Saturday. In December 2009, he made his professional MMA debut with a win over Sascha Weinpolter. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Acc. CHICAGO – Yoel Romero wants to right the wrong of his prior title fight that took place in the “Windy City. While additional conversations still need to be had, promotion president Scott Coker thinks there are a handful of options for Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) as he nears a second Bellator fight booking. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov showed 46-year-old Yoel Romero had no place challenging for his title with a dominant effort in the Bellator 297 main event. (Getty) “No, it wasn’t controversial at all,” White told MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. Whereas in a boxing ring you'd likely just get knocked out within a few punches from Tyson so wouldn't be as painful in the long run. It's truly is like persistence hunting, except it's by pressure and. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. Get the latest news, live. Fighting style. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) - retains Bellator Light. Win · Decision · Unanimous. 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. but if Rogan likes their style he will be soft as shit on the guy. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Miami, Florida. Rashad Coulter -130. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped a four-fight losing streak and returned to the win column for the first time in four years Friday at Bellator 280, putting on a masterclass at the expense of. Few had any idea what to expect from the Cuban fighter who had little MMA experience and was already in his late 30’s when he arrived, but he brought an unreal, Greek god-like physique and a decorated past in the. Bisping clipped him. 5/10 Romero is a wold class wrestler, if Jan and Alex could take Izzy down, he should have been able to . In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. Miocic 2 Aug. 17, 2019 U-DEC. Gokhan Saricam. In this instance, Romero waited for the referee to separate and end the fight. ) County civil court. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. Mad props to guys who wanna fight. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Olympic wrestling medallist Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. A very strong five-fight main card in Chicago features two title fights, a Grand Prix semifinal and the. Yoel Romero Vs Luke Rockhold – Second Interim Middleweight Title Shot Gone Wrong. 00. PT). Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) is, in many ways, a story of redemption. : 49% SApM: 3. Yoel Romero threatened the left hook counter throughout the fight, finding it the first time he threw it, but Whittaker’s proactive defense has been one of the strongest parts of his game; Whittaker lowering his level and bringing his head offline as he jabbed or threw the straight allowed him to rack up a meaningful lead on the Cuban, despite his. In. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. . For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. Nah. Free Fight: Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. ago. MMA Fighting confirmed with officials that Romero will fight the winner of Friday’s Bellator 288 light heavyweight championship main event between Vadim. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. ” Joe: “Right, because you were hurt. The bigger question, too, is to what degree this is salvageable. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46 Romero will achieve the remarkable feat if he can defeat Vadim Nemkov. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. " The win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. Despite dropping Whittaker multiple times, Romero lost the fight. VIDEO: Girl Uses UFC-Style Punches to Rescue Her Mother From. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. Middleweight Championship bout between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya & #3 Ranked Middleweight Contender Yoel Romero. Td % Td % Sub. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Romero would miss weight, causing the fight to be a non-title catchweight bout. Romero enters the fight as a hefty favorite. 5"When 13-fight UFC veteran Yoel Romero learned that his time with the promotion was over, he did what he always does in times of strife: He trusted that it was all part of God's plan. 488 votes, 155 comments. Costa put his foot on the gas pedal right off the bat, taking the fight to Romero. Round 1: Jason Herzog is the third man in the cage for this bout. Romero did bounce back for a relatively strong fifth frame, but it was far from enough for him to capture gold. Reply bobn3. But the thing is, Romero is a terrifying opponentYoel Romero . He has a record of winning 13 matches. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Current_Individual47 • 6 mo. Bellator 285 took place Friday at 3Arena in Dublin. by Jack Slack February 8, 2018, 9:44pm Why doesn't Yoel Romero use his wrestling? What I never understood with Romero's fighting style is why he never really tried to blend in his elite wrestling with his boxing a la Cormier. Top middleweight contenders Yoel Romero (13-2) and Robert Whittaker (19-4) collided with the UFC interim. Height. 2. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. The Hit List: Olympic Medalists Who Have Competed in MMA Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero, Henry Cejudo and Sara McMann are among the Olympians who have crossed over to mixed martial arts. , Sept. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) called for a shot at Eblen’s (12-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) title this past Saturday at Bellator 285 after he scored a third-round knockout of Melvin Manhoef. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (PH). Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. : 30% TD Def. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. He started wrestling at the age of 7 and quickly grappled his way into the big leagues of the sport in Cuba. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. Octagon Debut. 0 0 48 of 132 40 of 89 36% 44% 48 of 132 40 of 89 0 of 0 0 of 3 --- 0% 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:00 Per round Fighter KD Sig. 07. Israel Adesanya was coming in to. Romero immediately starts by fighting a mobile outfighting game to draw Jacare into a kill shot – the spinning back fist. Matt Erickson. UFC 225 date, start time. (2023-06-16 00:05:00 -0400). That polizzi fight was the biggest case of bullying ive ever seen in mma, he had multiple opportunities to finish him and waited until the last few seconds to charge. 2. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Middleweight Division. 9 kg) TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan; Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card; Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan; Adesanya Total Disclosed Pay: $500,000; Romero Total Disclosed Pay: $350,000; Title on Line: UFC Middleweight ChampionshipIt was 2-2 heading into the final round and in round 5 he was outstruck by Romero. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). Take a look:. Yoel Romero scored the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night, but it didn't come without some controversy. Romero, known as the “Soldier of God,” is bringing his explosive style and Olympic-level wrestling to challenge the Russian knockout artist Nemkov. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). 8 pounds. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) is currently scheduled to take on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in a light heavyweight contest at Bellator 285 on Sept. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. UFC 248 cost: $64. Perez was born on 1983 in Cienfuegos – a small city located in southern coast of Cuba. Both fighters earned Fight Of The Night bonus. Yoel Romero. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. Tim Kennedy already had more than 10 years’ experience with a very complete fighting style, and Yoel Romero had conceded only one defeat at this time since his transition from wrestling to MMA. Romero would again get a title opportunity to fight for the undisputed UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. Robert Whittaker Title Fight Adesanya earned $490,000 when he unified his interim title to become the undisputed UFC middleweight champion by shutting the lights out of Robert Whittaker in October 2019. Also he knows that Yoel is a counter puncher with low activity, and he seriously expected him to change up his style and make him susceptable to counters from a fellow counter puncher, at 40 years of age no less?. Pay-per-view coverage will begin at 10 p. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Bobby Nash. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. all three judges scored the fight 49-46 for Nemkov, who. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. Perhaps Yoel's most impressive achievement is having a close fight with the 6'4" middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while being only 5'2" himself. After a promising. Since the fight, a lot has been said about Israel Adesanya's performance on the night and how he did not look like himself inside the octagon. Israel Adesanya found out the hard way that they can’t all be barnburners. Fight. 63. Costa kept pressuring, but he was met by a Romero high kick and a takedown, which he managed. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between the champion Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, per sources. Jacare Souza is a pressure fighter, but he’s plodding by. Yet in the 12 years that he's been. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. All but one of those wins came by. Where is the Nemkov vs. The fight was scheduled to be an interim title fight between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold however Romero missed weight by 2. 5: 5:00:ESPN. My thought, before the fight, was that he may kick the legs and work in the clinch to wear him down. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero, who made his Bellator debut last year, will face veteran Melvin Manhoef in a light heavyweight fight May 6 in Paris. Honestly if someone told me that Yoel Romero was out to beat my ass I would probably just curl up in a ball and wait because I don't want to be tired when I go to the morgue. 13-5-0 (W-L-D) 11. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero explains why he didn’t keep kicking Robert Whittaker’s injured leg during their title fight at UFC 213. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. 118 VOTES. More like 53 year old Yoel Romero fight’s like Tony Ferguson did vs Nate Diaz, age catches up to us all and Romero isn’t exempt. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. When Romero was asked in the post-fight press. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46 Romero will achieve the remarkable feat if he can defeat Vadim Nemkov on Friday night Romero made his UFC debut 19 months later with a first-round knockout over Clifford Starks, the start of an eight-fight winning streak that earned him a shot at the UFC middleweight throne against. Yoel Romero is also known as the Soldier of God. Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero | Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA. More Yoel Romero #59 of 173 on. The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagon. But that did not stop the Cuban wrecking ball, as he’d fight Whittaker again for the title at UFC 225. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya scored the unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero on Saturday night at UFC 248 in Las Vegas, but almost nobody was happy about what they had just. Romero has KO'd Kennedy, Machida, Weidman, Rockhold, a decision over Jacare and a 48-47 loss against the current champ. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. loisestrad, Jul 30, 2019. Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. U Dec. Nationality: Cuban; Date of birth: April 30, 1977; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 73. Yoel Romero: Fighting Style. com. MARCH 07: Yoel Romero of Cuba prepares to fight Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena. Bookmark. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Fighting style. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center, San Jose, California, United States on Sep 18, 2021. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. 1. maybe. Lyoto was born in Salvador, Bahia state, as the third son of Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida (町田嘉三), [5] the highly ranked head of the Brazilian branch of the Japan Karate Association. : 1. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. ago. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, front left, of Nigeria, and challenger Yoel Romero, right, of Cuba, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, March 6,. Costa put his foot on the gas. Then unbeaten Costa faced former title challenger Romero in the co-headliner of UFC 241 in August 2019. Johnson (22-6 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) returns from an over four-year layoff to fight Yoel Romero in the light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinals, which will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 258 on May 7. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) who presently competes in the Middleweight competition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Paulo Costa def. In a street fight Prime Tyson or prime yoel, it's hard to say. romero said he was 206 on mma hour. Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker at UFC 225 on June 9,. By decision. 12. Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11) Pro/Am: Professional; Weight: 185 lbs (83. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. 0 0 7 of 24 3 of 10. In a surprising turn of events, Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC and signed with Bellator in December. Romero. ” Yoel: “I mean of course! I think there were like eight or nine punches straight! If the time had not ended, I would have lost the fight. The fight card will air in Australia on June 10. Weird, tough fight to score. Stance: Southpaw. Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero – Net worth – $10 million. Published 09/28/2023, 4:11 AM EDT. PT). . Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. ago. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. The start of 1999 saw Romero's stock rise higher than ever, as the 22-year-old managed to claim a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships after beating Khadzhimurad. And he wonders why people aren’t a big fan of his fighting style. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. It was chaotic, strange, and unpredictable, but in the best way possible. Yoel talked about his very rough upbringing in Cuba, how his house was pretty much a shack in a terrible area, and that contrary what people think he never really danced until a few years ago reason being is because public salsa music events in Cuba very often. Yoel Romero's suspension came after he was unable to clear a routine drug test conducted by USADA in 2016. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), who returns to action this Friday at Bellator 285 against veteran. Join. In the co-main event, featherweight champion Patricio Freire. While there is no specific information available about any issues with Yoel Romero teeth, his impact on his opponents’ teeth is notable. 14. Ffs this geezer is a freaking gold olympic wrestling champion and he bet everything on his power punching ( I wouldn't call it boxing or striking). See moreAmerican Top Team Nickname Soldier of God Stance Southpaw Stats W-L-D 15-7-0 (T)KO 13-1 SUB 0-0 View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. At UFC 213, the UFC have once again committed to setting up that played out 'champion versus champion' angle down the road by having Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker meet to fight over the interim. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. Keep in mind though that both Overeems (alistair and Valentijn) managed to put 5 bouncers in hospital during a fight one time. 72. At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. That if you live in a disciplined lifestyle, if you live in a not so emotional life, if you live under a conviction, anything is possible. Romero fight card on Friday. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. If he’d won spectacularly he would’ve been the star of the night. Neither fighter set the Octagon on fire with their performances in Saturday’s main. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Share this on Facebook;In the Bellator 266 main event at SAP Center, Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) defeated Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by split decision with scores of 30-27, 28-29, 30-26, although it wasn’t that close. Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) told MMA.