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. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. 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). Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) - retains Bellator Light. 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 in their co-main event clash in Dublin. Matt Erickson. Home. After a promising. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. He just sat there like a fucking statue for the ENTIRE fight. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. Yoel Romero, left, and Paulo Costa traded tongue wags throughout their UFC 241 main-card bout. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. 00. 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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. United States. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. PT). Nemkov (17-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) put on a masterclass on Friday when he dominated Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) for almost five full rounds to win a lopsided. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. CHICAGO – Yoel Romero wants to right the wrong of his prior title fight that took place in the “Windy City. 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. They're both 2-2 in the last 4. Yoel Romero is also known as the Soldier of God. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 30, 1977 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. 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. Bookmark. Cuban Olympic wrestler, Yoel Romero, will square off with kickboxing sensation and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight strap-hanger, Israel Adesanya, this Saturday (March 7, 2020) at. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. Yoel Romero. Foundation Style: Boxing, BJJ (Brown Belt) Head Coach: Javier Mendez, Ralph Gracie Other Coaches: N/A. Yoel Romero will look to make his Bellator debut in August after the former UFC middleweight title challenger was previously forced to withdraw from a light heavyweight bout against Anthony. [4] Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. 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. Yoel: “And I stayed quiet! If the fight hadn’t stopped. I mean think of Romero Whittaker 2, Yoel came out very similarly (high guard, video game boss level plodding) in that fight and got absolutely smoked in the first 2. Paulo Costa's career recordRomero vs. Randy Couture, Dan. Romero filed the lawsuit in December of 2017 and as Gold. 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. Perez was born on 1983 in Cienfuegos – a small city located in southern coast of Cuba. Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. UFC 225 date, start time. Yoel Romero. MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p. Weight. Yoel Romero . Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa Israel Adesanya 0 1 12 55 0. 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. Romero, who has lost two fights in a row, though both by controversial decision, is set to challenge for Adesanya’s title at UFC 248 in March, and though Adesanya is happy with the the fight, he. Joanna Jedrzejczyk +140 -- Women's strawweight titleBy MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. The hype and anticipation around Romero’s debut was noticeable, but that’s a one-time shot. Romero immediately starts by fighting a mobile outfighting game to draw Jacare into a kill shot – the spinning back fist. anybody, etc). Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. It's truly is like persistence hunting, except it's by pressure and. It does not matter what the reason was. 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. 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. WolverReem Banned. 07, 2020. 2. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Stance: Southpaw. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Romero was supposed to fight former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in the first round at Bellator 258 on May 7 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. dr_bigly • 9 mo. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional mixed martial artist. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – 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 on March 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, Adesanya's former opponent Yoel Romero has. The fight was scheduled to be an interim title fight between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold however Romero missed weight by 2. June 12, 2023 1:45 pm ET. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Fighting Style: Wrestling Team(s): Team Quest (1996-2006) and Xtreme Couture (2006-2011)First Adesanya would wait until Whittaker lost a step and was around 35 and would win a funky decision. He's literally beat every other contender there is at MW and most of them by brutal KO. Romero vs. Mad props to guys who wanna fight. 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. Yoel Romero is a man on a mission after Bellator 285, and that’s to capture a middleweight title that’s so. Fighting against former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante in that promotion. Check out the full fight highlights below: The champ Vadim Nemkov landing shots. #10. Romero, known as the “Soldier of God,” is bringing his explosive style and Olympic-level wrestling to challenge the Russian knockout artist Nemkov. Both fighters earned Fight Of The Night bonus. Published 06/18/2023, 4:38 AM. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. Date Opponent View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). That’s Yoel Romero’s story after his third-round TKO of Lyoto Machida in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 70 headliner Hollywood, Fla. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. 2018, “The Last Stylebender” quickly started leaving a mark on. This time, however, Yoel. 4. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. ago. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. Johnny Eblen needs assurances he won’t be duped out of a title defense before he agrees to put Bellator middleweight gold on the line against Yoel Romero. Which seems a very high possibility if he continues progressing at his current rate. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. 213 still delivers some action-packed names to fight fans everywhere. The Best MMA Fighters Of All Time #12 of 41 on. Sergio Pettis vs. Yoel Romero's Last Fight. 110 votes, 98 comments. See All. Advertisement UFC 278 free fight: Paulo Costa outlasts Yoel Romero in three-round war Farah Hannoun August 20, 2022 9:30 am ET Paulo Costa was not. Costa entered the fight ranked No. 7 pounds which took the title off the table for Romero who ended up knocking Rockhold out in the third round. He was awarded “Fight of. He started wrestling at the age of 7 and quickly grappled his way into the big leagues of the sport in Cuba. Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. What if the olympic wrestler, actually wrestled. ago. Years of training at an Olympic level for wrestling have certainly created an. U Dec. Reach. 2. In terms of pure fighting entertainment (which is generally less than 50% of a fighter's drawing power) Oliveira is probably top 5 most entertaining fighters ever. Yoel Romero Time: Approx. More UFC 248 Adesanya wants the toughest challenges; Romero's title shot raises concerns; Complete fight card breakdown; Romero is such a rock-solid specimen that an almost mythological reputation. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Acc. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. This lead to Yoel Romero getting the call and despite being on a two fight losing streak Romero would meet Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Gokhan Saricam. Listen, the fight stopped because time ran out [in the round]. R3 3:34. crowd-pleasing style and well-respected as one of the best fighters in UFC history never to win a. ‘The fans turned on me’ – Israel Adesanya says Yoel Romero fight was career low point Israel Adesanya enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the UFC. he was famous for his explosive style of fighting. 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. Hot Tweets: Fight of the Year, Yoel Romero heading to Bellator, and the UFC champs in 2021. WhatsApp. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. Demian Maia. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. The Best Black Fighters In UFC History #33 of 50 on. 2. It was honestly ridiculous. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Dec 20, 2020, 12:00pm EST Share this story. 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. Share. Td % Td % Sub. 7 percent in favor of the 48-47 Adesanya score. [deleted] • 6 mo. 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. Moments after uncorking the most astonishing knockout on UFC 205's main card, Yoel Romero stood in the center of the Octagon and offered a message of love and compassion for middleweight champion. : 49% SApM: 3. Coming into Friday's Bellator 280 event in Paris, Yoel Romero had not won a fight since February 2018. Phil Davis. 248. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. m. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut. Whether it’s due to his exciting style or affable persona, there’s a lot for a fight fan to appreciate, so you know it takes a lot. Yoel Romero has gained recognition for his distinct physical attributes and unorthodox fighting style. Yes, Romero is 42. , June 16, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. In a battle of two of the most powerful light heavyweights, the judges’ scorecards might not be needed in this one. PFL. Yoel Romero took an extra 30 seconds between the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the fight on the stool in the corner which followed a series of disagreements. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. He is the protege of the great Fedor Emelianenko and it shows in his fighting style and ability. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Neither fighter set the Octagon on fire with their performances in Saturday’s main. Date of birth: June 20, 1992; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 76" Total fights: 19 Record: 16-2-0, 1 NC Yoel Romero record and bio. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. It was a very smart fight by Yoel including his energy management even. 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. with one-strike knockout power in all four limbs and an unorthodox style, Romero remains a dangerous out for any. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. Free Fight: Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero. Years of training at an Olympic level for wrestling have certainly created an. In a street fight Prime Tyson or prime yoel, it's hard to say. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. MMA Fighting confirmed with officials that Romero will fight the winner of Friday’s Bellator 288 light heavyweight championship main event between Vadim. Luke Rockhold: "Why would I fight Yoel Romero when there's no clearcut person fighting Whittaker? Obviously I want to fight for the title if that’s available, I’m not going to f*cking sign any fight. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the Bellator 297 main. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. By decision. Modern boxing has too much obsession with the 0, if you look at the previous generations it didn't matter as much. 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. 00. 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. 14, 2018 Yoel Romero Return: Soldier of God will return to fight Vadim Nemkov in June The showdown pits two of the most dangerous fighters in Bellator against each other. McCarthy was in the cage for that infamous fight at UFC 178, and he made sure to respond to Kennedy’s post with an explanation for how things were handled when Romero appeared to not answer the. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. This fight highlights th. UFC on Fox 11's main card kicked off with a highly anticipated bout between fast-rising middleweights Yoel Romero and Brad Tavares. 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. Romero tagged Izzy with the hardest hit he's probably ever taken in the first round, and Izzy knew what he had to do to win. If he’d won spectacularly he would’ve been the star of the night. Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. ”. Science says: Advantage Bisping. ”Fighting Style: Association: 78 inches (198 cm) MMA, Freestyle Wrestling: UFC Team: American Top Team: Nationality: Net Worth: Born Place: Cuban: $2 Million:. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Izzy spent so much time talking shit about Whittaker, but Whittaker was never scared when fighting Yoel Romero. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. June 12, 2023 1:45 pm ET. And there you have it. Israel kept kicking Yoel's legs, but Yoel kept hitting Israels face. Paulo Costa def. Wins by Decision. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. str. 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. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. ET) Vadim Nemkov vs. As first reported yesterday by ESPN, Romero won a lawsuit against Gold Star Performance Products in Middlesex (N. Frankly. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. Stance: Southpaw. Ron McCarthy - Israel Adesanya - 10-9 (Yoel 47-48 Israel) Me - Yoel Romero - 10-9 (Yoel 48-47 Israel) Last round was the easiest to score if you ask me. 12, 2016) Romero’s finish of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is easily his most brutal and devastating KO. Vadim Nemkov peppered Yoel Romero with strikes over five rounds to retain his light heavyweight title in the Bellator 297 main event. It was a spectacular performance, if you can remind yourself to just focus on the action between the horns. 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. Fighting style: Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, Capoeira. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. Romero, who has lost two fights in a row, though both by controversial decision, is set to challenge for Adesanya’s title at UFC 248 in March, and though Adesanya is happy with the the. Romero 2 Jun. m. Yoel Romero went to Australia and buried Luke Rockhold in the Outback. Yoel Romero – Net worth – $10 million. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. 72. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. 5: 5:00:ESPN. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. Yoel Romero full fight recap of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event tonight (Sat. ago. Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. Where is the Nemkov vs. Share this article. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) put on a dominant showing, stopping Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with brutal ground-and-pound in the third round of their light heavyweight contest. ET (6 p. , March 7, 2020) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. The new champion Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero got a chance to face Luke. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). edit : to clarify I meant Bo’s style, they are different kinds of wrestlers. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Freestyle. Romero fight card on Friday. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. So on fight night I may be 157 pounds, but only really water cut for the weigh in from 151. Yoel Romero reacts to Dana White's criticism of his UFC 248 performance. ”A pair of unique title fights tip the marquee on Friday nightThe main event of UFC 248 was a major letdown and Yoel Romero is putting the onus on Israel Adesanya. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. Aside from his record, it’s also worth noting that Romero took home a disclosed $350,000 for his most recent title fight with Adesanya after earning $150,000 for his battle with Paulo Costa. “But the reality is this: You just won the biggest fight of your career, America doesn’t want to hear your thoughts on Jesus. The light heavyweight grand prix matchup between Yoel Romero and Anthony Johnson at Bellator 258 has been called off after Romero wasn’t cleared to compete following a medical screening. Nah. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. He defeated Romero in a back-and-forth fight by split decision. Published 09/28/2023, 4:11 AM EDT. 10. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. Carla Esparza +300. While he retained his belt back in March with a win over Yoel Romero, the fight didn’t play out the way anyone expected. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. 09, 2018 S-DEC 5 5:00 win. jon jones fought dc weighing 218 in their second fight and neither are bigger than jones. Being a. 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. 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. Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Olympic wrestling medallist Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. Gaethje Apr. 50. : 30% TD Def. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. absent one key player, though. Romero has had middleweight and light heavyweight stints recently but has remained consistent with his 205-pound frame in Bellator. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Fight History. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) brutally knocked out a retiring Melvin Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with elbows in the third. Vadim Nemkov def. 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. 'Soldier of God' is a KO specialist and has claimed 11/13 wins in. His rivals have good reason to fear him. Romero, check out the live blog by MMA FIghting’s Jed Meshew. All but one of those wins came by. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. : 0. "Bellator 297 main event is a fight between Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero for the 205 lbs title. Like, he was so clearly unconscious before he hit the floor, the ref was already going to separate them, the fight was clearly over and Hendo went for a completely unnecessary blow as some ego stroking, total douche move. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. 8 percent of voters scored the fight 48-47 for Romero, with the next highest result being 22. UFC Middleweight Yoel Romero Tests Positive for a Designer Anabolic Steroid UFC Middleweight Yoel Romero Tests Positive for a Designer Anabolic Steroid UFC middleweight Yoel Romero faces a two-year suspension after he allegedly tested positive for a prohibited designer anabolic steroid. 44 Str. absent one key player, though. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. 6 months ago. Weird, tough fight to score. 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. And in a matchup between two fighters who can’t help but fight nip and tuck, I’ll take the more damaging and dazzling party to more successfully play to judge’s sensibilities and criteria. Romero has been in the world title scene for nearly half of his professional MMA career. The multiple-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator contender is down to jump over to the boxing world and fight YouTube star and undefeated boxer Jake Paul. Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on what many are calling one of the greatest bouts in history in their UFC 248 co. Middleweight Division. ” 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. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. 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. Miocic 2 Aug. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweights Alex Oliveira and Max Griffin brought the heat in the main card opener, with Oliveira snapping a three-fight. How to MMA: Old Man Tricks with Yoel Romero The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagonWeidman suffered a bloody defeat at the hands of Yoel Romero at the UFC's historic entry into New York, succumbing to a flying knee knockout just 24 seconds into the third round on the event's pay. Gastelum. Began living in the United States in 1997. . There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. Middleweight Championship bout between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya & #3 Ranked Middleweight Contender Yoel Romero. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. Ricardo Lamas +195. 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. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Yoel Romero 1 1 118 125 0 1 0 0 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Whittaker and Romero should enter the octagon at around 12:30 a. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. The Aussie banked his biggest paycheck against Yoel Romero ($610,000) according to The Sports Daily. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. Freestyle Wrestling World Champion (1999) Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. May 4, 2022 1:35 pm ET. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. 2. [6] Yoshizo moved to Brazil from Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan when he was 22 years old, where he met and married Lyoto's Brazilian mother, Ana. He has a record of winning 13 matches. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. “Keep that stuff at home; religion, politics, all that. Paulo Costa 213. Yoel Romero looks like he weighs 230 but somehow he gets down to 185 even at 40 years of age. But that did not stop the Cuban wrecking ball, as he’d fight Whittaker again for the title at UFC 225. 2 in. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. Fight. Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker at UFC 225 on June 9,. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center, San Jose, California, United States on Sep 18, 2021. m. 5. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. 22 when he meets Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a key matchup for the weight class. : It is time for the main event of UFC 221 for the interim middleweight championship. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. Costa kept pressuring, but he was met by a Romero high kick and a takedown, which he managed. By knockout. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. 'The Last Stylebender' received a hefty paycheck of $540,000 for his UFC middleweight title defense against Yoel Romero in March 2020. . 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. Then unbeaten Costa faced former title challenger Romero in the co-headliner of UFC 241 in August 2019. 196. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,.