He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. He may have lost three of his last four fights, but Yoel Romero is still angling for a UFC middleweight title shot. Anderson Silva on Monday said he is prepared to either fight Yoel Romero at UFC 212 or retire. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. At 40 years of age, Yoel Romero has shown time and again he can still compete at the highest level of MMA. 27. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. Follow on. DDD) in Pinar del RÃo, Pinar del RÃo, Cuba Affiliations: Cerro Pelado, La Habana (CUB) Country: CUB Cuba Sport: Wrestling Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)Former UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero has finally achieved his goal of obtaining US citizenship. Romero had three fights left on his deal, sources said. He would retire from active competition at thirty-five years of age. Yoel def still got it, it’s the condition he has because of his age the problem; Wtf happens to Yoel when he fights for the title, Mf freezes; Yoel looked like a punching bag in there; Yoel is a fraud. At 41, Yoel may be staring at his last shot at becoming the undisputed champion. Anderson Silva is threatening to retire if the UFC doesn't let him face Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight title at UFC 212. Scott Coker likes Yoel Romero at light heavyweight, but won't stand in way of drop after Bellator 285. In a recently released video, Yoel Romero talked about his potential fight with Jake Paul and requested the 23-year-old boxer to fight him. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). The 46-year-old Cuban light heavyweight was on the wrong end of a 2018 middleweight title fight with Robert Whittaker, a. Jacare Souza vs Yoel Romero 2 will be the Brazilian’s 34th professional MMA bout (13th with the UFC). Fair's fair. Just came across this interview. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. I mean he was competitive with Gastelum but ultimately lost, and was losing against Weidman until the KO. Romero has an incredible wrestling background, becoming World Champion in 1999 and being an Olympic silver medalist the year after. You’d presume that everyone on this list has long been retired, but Yoel Romero is still going strong. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. 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. He took down almost every single person he fought with relative ease. • 5 yr. Yoel Romero rules out impending retirement from MMA ahead of Bellator 297. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Romero's half. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. Veteran MMA fighter Melvin Manhoef is set to retire after Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title contender Yoel Romero turns 44 in April and has lost three straight fights, but when you compare him to some of his 40-something. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Adesanya recently looked back on a low point in his career, which was the Romero fight, and put much of the blame on the now Bellator fighter. Former UFC two-division champion, Henry Cejudo, won the Olympic gold medal at the young age of 21 in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 olympics games in Beijing. ‘The Solider of God’ has not won in the UFC since 2018 when he knocked out former. Edit: 34-20 sig strikes in favor of whittaker but yoel did more damage Reply Eagle_MMA • Additional comment actions. Former UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). “I’m almost 40 but I look 27. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. Romero’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined. On the other hand, it doesn't. Yoel has lost four out of his last five. Nolan King. Adesanya defeated Romero in a. 2. They’re pretty rad!. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. 2. DC & Helwani react to the UFC releasing former middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero and debate the options for where he could fight next before discussi. Ben Askren is eyeing retirement at the conclusion of. Johnson (22-6) came out of retirement last year, then subsequently departed the UFC and signed. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. Leading up to the fight, Romero gave one of the most memorable interviews in his UFC career. How long he’ll be able. Almost immediately after this information came out,. Yoel Romero by unanimous decision (49-46 x3): Light Heavyweight Title;. YOEL ROMERO is the 42-year-old multi-millionaire who calls himself the 'Soldier of God' and terrifies his UFC rivals. Paulo Costa def. The Russian champion was too crisp and too powerful for the aging veteran to overcome on Friday in Chicago. Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy [Image courtesy @timkennedymma Instagram] Former UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy joined the U. Yoel Romero is expected to sign a multi-fight contract with Bellator and will debut in 2021 in the light heavyweight division, according to ESPN. ago. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. Cuban freestyle-wrestler, Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero, continues his search for a crack at middleweight gold against Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya, as the veteran attempts to leapfrog the injured Paulo Costa and battle in his fourth scheduled title tilt for the organization. Who won Whittaker vs Romero 1? Chris Lee scored it 48-47 Whittaker. When he signed a contract with UFC in 2013. Perennial middleweight contender Yoel Romero is no longer on the UFC roster. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. On Instagram, the @homeoffight account highlighted the fact that Jose Aldo retired from MMA at the same age that Yoel Romero made his UFC debut. Former referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has issued a response to Tim Kennedy after the former UFC middleweight ‘celebrated’ the anniversary of his controversial loss to Yoel Romero. “The Soldier of God” scored a devastating third-round knockout of Manhoef on Friday in the co-main event of Bellator 285. 5 million,” Bisping said on his official podcast (via MMA News). 134 votes, 113 comments. Light Heavyweight. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a. Fighter Stats. Southpaw Stats W-L-D 15-7-0 (T)KO 13-1 SUB 0-0 Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. 3) Yoel Romero If the tweet above doesn't give you an idea of Yoel Romero's chin, let us elaborate. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) sent Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) into retirement on a low note when he earned a third-round knockout victory in Friday’s light heavyweight co-headliner, which. #5 Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 . Romero is an Olympic medalist. September 23, 2022. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. A post shared by Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) #3 Demian Maia Demian Maia was four months short of turning 40 when he fought in his final UFC title fight, an unsuccessful attempt at the. Last fight. Let’s Gooooooo ! #seeyousoonboi #ufc248. Must Reads. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. I think Israel is going to beat Romero handedly. 1:30 left Rob circles back to middle Rob lands a few clean shots including a headkick, edit: rewatched a few times and yoel is wobbled for a second, but seems to walk through it after that Yoel backs rob up to the fence again, lands a few shots and they clinch. 12. Yoel Romero -- Round 5: Nemkov drove for a takedown but let go and missed with a punch in the same motion. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. Liddell retired five years after his title win, but while that felt soon, he was actually 40 years old at the. Romero, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. He looks like someone fed Alan Jouban whatever Yoel Romero is taking. Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. (Retirement) 2010-10-08: Michal Fijalka: Win TKO (Retirement) 2009-12-20: Sascha Weinpolter: Win TKO (Punches) All Yoel Romero's. However, things turned out for the better. Str. Brad Tavares is unranked and was on a two-fight losing streak before UFC 292. Bellator Paris: Yoel Romero says Cuban upbringing brought 'the best and worst' out of him. Manhoef, who has knocked out everyone from Kasushi Sakuraba to Mark Hunt, had. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. With a superhero physique, Yoel Romero also had multiple heroic performances in the Octagon. mmafighting. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. At UFC 221, Romero defeated. As a professional athlete, Romero has been performing for 13 years. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. ago. Place of Birth. The rest of it was just Rob jabbing his face over and over again with his good hand. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. Yoel got the best possible circumstances to beat Rob these last two fights and he still couldn't quite get it done. 10. Yoel Romero – former UFC middleweight contender (started MMA at 32 years old). A user commented, “YOEL STRAP SEASON IS HERE😭😭😭” A comment read as “Romero getting flatlined 🛌 💤 finally we can see his retirement arc come to fruition” Someone pointed out, “Yoel would still be a threat to the UFC MW (185lb) title” A. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya 0 0 40 48 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. He practiced along with his brother, Pablo Hernandez, who is presently a well-known boxer, and prepared himself for. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. Just an easy one to retire with. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Yoel Romero is one of those sports athletes who made an instant impact. 5. That's pretty terrible. What did Yoel Romero fail? According to a statement from Bellator MMA, the 44 year-old “Soldier of God” failed. Fighter Stats. I still think "I like Corey Anderson, but you just beat Corey Anderson. · 3 min read. Romero's most lucrative victory did not take place inside a cage In 2016, weeks after he had defeated Jacare Souza by split decision, Romero was informed that he had failed a drug test and faced a. “I’m here. Yoel Romero prior to his fight against Israel Adesanya Yoel Romero took on Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 for the middleweight belt. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. 1. Following a third-round knockout defeat Friday to Yoel Romero at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Manhoef (32-16-2 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) took off his gloves and was joined by his family in the cage for an emotional retirement announcement. Yoel Romero. Despite trailing on the scorecards after the first two rounds. Lol that is reaching for some grapes. The event’s main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. There are similarities between most of the Caribbean Spanish dialects in that they almost universally don’t pronounce the “s” at the end of words, drop the “d” at the end of words and if it’s the second to last letter (ex canda’o instead of candado) the “d” sound gets dropped too. aronnax512 • 9 mo. WIN LOSS DRAW. I just rewatched it and the first 3 minutes were pretty much all Costa then the last 2 were pretty much even. 1 min left. Yoel hurts rob against the fence, about 6 big unanswered shots. ”. Yoel Romero had his way with Alex Polizzi in the Bellator 280 co-headliner. Romero missed weight for the bout, coming in. “The Soldier of God” closed out his chapter with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in a less than ideal fashion in 2020. It’s been about two weeks since Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero via split decision in a memorable five-round battle bout at UFC 225, but he still has some questions regarding how the Cuban. Yoel was 8-0 since 2012, with wins over Weidman, Jacare, Kennedy, Brunson, and Machida. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsNo it’s totally different. Tim Kennedy is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $1 million. That deserves. Best. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. Now that Mike is retired, he’s grown to appreciate Yoel. His Height is 1. Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Yoel Romero is a Christian. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. Like Yoel Romero, Anthony Johnson is a KO artist. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. Once Romero and Souza retire, and Chris and Luke move up we'll be in the need for some fresh blood. Yoel Romero at an open workout. Sakuraba the fastest loss of his legendary 46-fight career in 2008, won in three separate decades (four if he beats Romero) and. Rockhold lost his middleweight crown to Michael Bisping in one of the most shocking upsets in UFC. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. Emelianenko supposedly parked in an illegal zone and came back to find that the police were set to tow his ridiculously shiny car away. You ever noticed a big long scar on Yoel Romero's neck that starts from the back of the head and goes till his 7th cervical vertebrae? Right before his UFC career an accident occured with Yoel that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. Melvin Manhoef retired after a KO loss at Bellator 285 “No Mercy” received a touching tribute from some of his MMA peers; Melvin Manhoef decided to finally hang the gloves following a devastating KO. Manhoef revealed to MMA Junkie Radio that his bout against Romero is the final fight on his Bellator contract – and it might also be the final fight of his career. Yoel outclasses Bisping, knocks him cold even harder than TRTitor did. Emelianenko supposedly parked in an illegal zone and came back to find that the police were set to tow his ridiculously shiny car away. 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 Alex Polizzi. Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC. Yoel Romero had no shortage of options following his unexpected release from the UFC, and one of those was apparently boxing Jake Paul. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. Bellator 297 breakdown: Yoel Romero dangerous, but Vadim Nemkov just too good. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. “I want to pass Bernard Hopkins,” Romero said. Sanderson, a four-time All-American from Heber City who went through his entire stay at Iowa State without losing, was beaten 3-2 in overtime Friday by Cuba's Yoel Romero. Unless I totally misunderstood this. (Photos by Dave Mandel and Gary A. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. 18, 2021, at the SAP Arena in San Jose, California. Sometimes TRT is just used to take a hypogonadal old guy and make him functional again, but the line between therapeutic TRT and steroids is a bit blurred. June 15, 2023 at 8:45 p. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. 2. With an impressive career record of 13 wins and 5 losses, Romero has made a name for himself in the MMA world as a formidable opponent. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Less than a week after parting ways with the UFC, Romero was announced as Bellator’s latest marquee signing. When all was said and done, Israel Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) kept his middleweight title with a decision win over Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a fight. First Olympic Games Sydney 2000. aronnax512 • 9. Lol that is reaching for some grapes. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. We did a Q&A with Yoel Romero, and things got interestingYoel Romero Full name: Yoel Romero Palacios Gender: Male Height: 5-8. 23 in the co-main event of Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. . He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. I want Ryan Bader. I retired from Jiu-Jitsu when I was on top. “I don’t concern myself with what could, or could not. Romero still got another shot at the belt and Whittaker, but again came in heavy for a title bout and was ineligible to win gold. Yoel Romero is expected to sign a multi-fight contract with Bellator and will debut in 2021 in the light heavyweight division, according to ESPN. Kennedy retired from MMA after his defeat to Kelvin Gastelum at. could have been an all-time great if he hadn’t started fighting at the same age Georges St. Really like Jacare but he's gotta beat the scariest MW alive rn. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. Now Romero is no longer part of the roster. December 4, 2020 9:06 pm ET. Yoel Romero has an unusual and close-to. At 40 Yoel Romero (13-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) could be the oldest person to hold the UFC middleweight title if he’s able to beat reigning champion Robert Whittaker (19-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a rematch at UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago. He said that he will retire if he doesn't get a fight with Yoel Romero at UFC 212. Anderson didn't have a win since 2012, Hendo was 3-6 and had been KO'd 3 times since 2012. Whittaker drew the former Olympian wrestler Yoel Romero in an interim title bout back in July 2017 at UFC 213. Nolan King. The Cuban fighter stopped the retiring Melvin Manhoef via TKO in the third round in the co-main event at. Yoel was born on April 30, 1997, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Yoel Romero was one such fighter who found himself. Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. 10. 3yESPN Romero's run with UFC comes to abrupt end 3yAriel Helwani Romero was once considered one of the top middleweights in the world, but the 43-year. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Join. It also sheds additional light on the ills of the supplement industry in public forum. Yoel Romero is a Cuban mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC for seven years before joining Bellator MMA. Yoel Romero has back-to-back wins on his record for the first time since 2016 after beating Melvin Manhoef in the Bellator 285 co-main event. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. At 46, most active MMA. Just came across this interview. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) sent Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) into retirement on a low note when he earned a third-round knockout victory in Friday’s light heavyweight co-headliner, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin. The doctor examines. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. Yoel is no doubt standing tall and strong for a 42-year-old fighter. Randy Couture, Dan. Yoel's horoscope is Taurus while his Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. 45 million in damages following a positive drug test. On Saturday night at the UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White explained why the promotion parted ways with Romero. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 3k shares. m. Robert Whittaker def. Did Yoel Romero retire? ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has the news: Yoel Romero’s UFC run has come to an unexpected end. This time, however, Yoel. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Romero continues to defy the laws of science at 45 years old. Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Yoel Romero would go 0-3 after this fight losing to the champion in Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa in FOTY contenders but then Romero would end his UFC tenure with the absolute trash that was the Adesanya fight. photo source: Tapology Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. Everyone has a plan until they get blinded from a single Yoel Romero haymaker Reply Nickalanto. Jake Paul wants to fight a couple of UFC fighters before facing Conor McGregor and retiring. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. Defensively sound fighters are always appreciated after they retire like Floyd. . Most of his wealth is from his martial arts and freestyle wrestling career. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in an environment where wrestling was a part of life. Chris Weidman looked like a shell of his former self. But will "Soldier of God" retire should he win the title at UFC 225 on June 9? Romero and his team navigated the wilderness of free agency with astounding ease, putting pen to paper with Bellator MMA —arguably the second biggest promotion in the sport—less than two weeks. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Romero has told MMA Junkie in the past that he’d like to walk away at 52 just like Bernard Hopkins did in boxing, and that plan still stands. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. The Stool Gate Controversy: Did Yoel Romero Pull Off a Dirty Trick. Mike Coppinger on Twitter: Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior featherweight title vs. No. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. However, Neto pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Brian Houston. When all was said and done, Israel Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) kept his middleweight title with a decision win over Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a fight. 'Soldier of God' ended up putting Manhoef out cold with vicious elbows to score a third-round. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. At 43 years. 152, YY. So he did the natural thing, which was, of course, to. Luke Rockhold: KO (punches) 3 1:48 Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes: def. ago. Granted he wasn’t as old as Romero now when he did this but Cael Sanderson won Olympic gold in 04, retired and started coaching. 50. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Fans watching UFC 248 in person and on pay-per-view were treated to an all-time classic in the co-main event, then had to sit through 25 minutes of ho-hum in the headliner. Yoel will then have to initiat civil proceedings himself. The Mind Of Joey Diaz is on PATREON: and turn on POST NOTIFICATIONS for more Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt clips from The. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. -. But there was one time during the MMA Hour, Yoel spoke almost perfect English during a phone interview when Anderson was threatening to retire unless he fought Yoel for the interim belt. Input for searching articles, videos, shows. Yoel Romero has back-to-back wins on his record for the first time since 2016 after beating Melvin Manhoef in the Bellator 285 co-main event. Fight vs Jacare scrapped (Yoel pulled out, Hermansson stepped in), vs Israel was possibly the worst title fight of the year, vs Hall also scrapped (Yoel pulled out). 27. Israel Adesanya in 2020. His Height is 1. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship,. Yoel was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba, on April 30, 1977. Plus the UFC had to go to bat to sell 248 with Yoel coming off a loss, saying this guy's so scary, he's so explosive, and then we get the MMA version of metapod vs metapod. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. The Cuban born former World and Olympic freestyle wrestler turned mixed martial artist. September 23, 2022 8:00 pm ET. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. On Wednesday, news spread about UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero winning a lawsuit and damages of more than $27 million. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big combo of a straight right and left head kick. Updated: 16:54, 7 Dec 2020 By Joe Coleman Published: Invalid Date, Dana White has explained why Yoel Romero was dropped from the UFC as he warned fellow fighters. Yoel Romero, the lack of action and who was to blame, what he learned about both men, Israel Adesanya holding him in high regard and wanting to. Romero continued to look for one big punch and the crowd was still reacting in big. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Yoel Romero has not forgotten what happened the last time he competed in Chicago. 1 ranked Yoel Romero battles No. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. Yoel Romero – Middleweight. Yoel Romero remained the natural athlete that he is even after having an unmovable neck. Yoel Romero is a Cuban MMA artist. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. retirement bout on. 12. It also feels like Rob matched up better against Israel on paper than Romero does. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. 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. m. Most fans want Yoel Romero to consider retirement, and they argue that he should have done it a long time ago. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1. Related Bellator 297 video: Yoel Romero's weigh-ins nudity causes funny moment, but Vadim Nemkov fight set Yoel Romero's top 5 most vicious UFC knockout wins Yoel Romero Net Worth. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. In his podcast THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE, Rogan narrates a story to UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping about a doctor who was once shocked assessing Romero’s anatomy after a fight. Gordon Ryan leaks Jon Jones' retirement plans after UFC 295TKO (Retirement) Kurt Braun: 1: 2:58: win: Michal Fijalka:. Geartone • 5 yr. Yoel Romero was a successful Olympic wrestler before beginning his MMA career. However, it was not easy for Romero to reach the UFC. Weidman did take. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. ). . Yoel Romero agrees to deal with Bellator MMA as ex-UFC middleweight contender plans to move up in weight The 43-year-old former Olympic medalist will compete at 205 pounds in his new home. Last month it was revealed that Paulo Costa would be sidelined for several months with a bicep injury. Romero is currently 46 years old, fighting at Bellator in the Light heavyweight division, and has no plans to retire anytime soon. 2023 MMA retirement tracker: A list of former UFC champions,. 2. Win a case and retire forever sail off. The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241.