Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Olympic wrestling medallist Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. ” 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. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. Still, this is a fight that must happen. September 21, 2022 10:00 pm ET. Kennedy and Romero both took home a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus for their performances, so maybe that will ease some of Kennedy's pain. He has a record of winning 13 matches. 488 votes, 155 comments. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. While he retained his belt back in March with a win over Yoel Romero, the fight didn’t play out the way anyone expected. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" AGE: 46 / Apr 30. If he’d won spectacularly he would’ve been the star of the night. Costa put his foot on the gas. Paulo Henrique Costa (born 21 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. . Romero did bounce back for a relatively strong fifth frame, but it was far from enough for him to capture gold. The 40-year-old Romero was gracious after his eight-fight winning streak. J. Junior dos Santos - $10. Miami, Florida. 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. . It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. Bisping was knocked the fuck out. Gastelum Apr. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Nemkov: L. str. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22. Paulo Costa Israel Adesanya 0 1 12 55 0. Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) will have an opportunity to take a major leap forward in the middleweight pecking order on Aug. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. Acc. Even before the fight Adesanya displayed his calm but show orientated style dancing with 3 childhood friends before getting into the octagon. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. UFC 213: Romero vs. May 4, 2022 1:35 pm ET. The Aussie banked his biggest paycheck against Yoel Romero ($610,000) according to The Sports Daily. Yoel Romero was 207. 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. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. : 0. The United States Anti-Doping Agency. Dan Henderson is a fan of Yoel Romero's fighting style and picks him to defeat Michael Bisping for the middleweight title; however "Hendo" doesn't approve of "Soldier of God's" corner stalling and. We will dive into what made Yoel Romero one of the most dangerous and feared opponents in his prime and how the same style cost him the late part of his care. 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 likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. 8 pounds on fight night. - Significant Striking Accuracy 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. It was honestly ridiculous. Bobby Nash. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. Two men making unlikely climbs up the middleweight rankings in Derek Brunson and Yoel Romero faced off at UFC Fight Night 35 on. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Fight History. June 12, 2023 1:45 pm ET. Featherweight. Perhaps fighting in Europe could be his lucky charm, as he will have the chance to see against the hype of Romero. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Fighting against former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante in that promotion. Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) delivered a five-round display of striking excellence against the former UFC title challenger Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), who had almost nothing to offer over the course of five rounds at Wintrust Arena. And there you have it. Listen, the fight stopped because time ran out [in the round]. 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. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. Stance: Southpaw. One of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history has been canceled. More Yoel Romero #59 of 173 on. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. Phil Davis -130 vs. . Yoel Romero – Net worth – $10 million. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. The oddsmakers and public are siding with the sitting champion, listing Nemkov -550 and Romero +390 via FanDuel. he was. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. com. 12, 2016) Romero’s finish of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is easily his most brutal and devastating KO. 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. ” 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 middleweight title bout takes the place of the originally announced co-main event between light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), which officials said in a news release is “unable to take place as scheduled. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Few may remember this but when Yoel Romero made his major mixed martial arts debut back in 2011, it was a dud. 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. 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. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. J. Octagon Debut. In. 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. In December 2009, he made his professional MMA debut with a win over Sascha Weinpolter. 1 ranked Yoel Romero battles No. Adesanya is a passing of the torch and legacy fight for “The Last Stylebender. His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. 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. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. ago. 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. Yoel Romero's net worth is $10 million. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to retain his UFC middleweight. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. That cannot be taken away from Yoel Romero, but his long purple patch of. % Total str. Easily outwrestled him then when he heard the boo's just went for the KO and got it. He's literally beat every other contender there is at MW and most of them by brutal KO. Costa was awarded a unanimous decision because of a hat-trick of 29-28 scorecards thanks to his relentless striking. 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. #10. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). All but one of those wins came by. 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. Yoel Romero – Net worth – $10 million. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. [deleted] • 6 mo. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. Top middleweight contenders Yoel Romero (13-2) and Robert Whittaker (19-4) collided with the UFC interim. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. Fight. 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. But the thing is, Romero is a terrifying opponentYoel Romero . Or from professor mo, "Professor Mo, who is a keen proponent of 52 Blocks, said the fight also called “wall fighting” is an Afrocentric. Current_Individual47 • 6 mo. Yoel Romero Robert Whittaker 2 0 111 128 3 0 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. 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 proficiency on the counter (including with. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Residing out of Miami, FL. 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. Freestyle. He was awarded “Fight of. Israel Adesanya did exactly what he was supposed to do last night. Watch the highlights video of Vadim Nemkov vs. rockhold himself said he is 205 though. Fighting style. 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. Romero wants to outdo that. Israel Adesanya, The Stylebender, has a full fight with Yoel Romero, The Legendary Beast, at UFC 248 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Reply [deleted]. April 18 should have been the biggest night of Yoel Romero ’s professional fighting career. The Best Black Fighters In UFC History #33 of 50 on. ET) Vadim Nemkov vs. Three-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero (13-6) and former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) collided in the Bellator 266 main event. 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. He is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. 34. 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. Per MMA Decisions, 49. 22 when he meets Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a key matchup for the weight class. Paulo Costa 213. 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 homeFight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo Costa at UFC 241#UFCOff a career as an accomplished wrestler on the world stage culminating in a freestyle wrestling Olympic Silver medal in 2000, Yoel Romero’s style has benefitted far more from the threat of the level change than of the actual act of wrestling; while Romero has shown an array of throws and one summary finish from the takedown, he hasn’t. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 83 m: 93 kg: Fight History. The Best MMA Fighters Of All Time #12 of 41 on. m. Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. 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. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. We just watched a "title" fight last night that frankly I couldn't give a shit about compared to watching Bisping fight either Yoel or Rockhold. Yoel Romero's suspension came after he was unable to clear a routine drug test conducted by USADA in 2016. Yoel Romero. Weird, tough fight to score. The fight aired live on Showtime. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. 17, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. Yoel Romero, left, and Paulo Costa traded tongue wags throughout their UFC 241 main-card bout. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. m. 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. He just sat there like a fucking statue for the ENTIRE fight. As far as what his fighting style might look like in the new division, Romero was direct in. Coming into Friday's Bellator 280 event in Paris, Yoel Romero had not won a fight since February 2018. Not only was Romero’s win against Polizzi his first in Bellator, but his first since stopping Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in February 2018, a performance that snapped a career-long four-fight skid. Rafael Cavalcante, the first man to beat “Soldier of. Whittaker and Romero should enter the octagon at around 12:30 a. m. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. ago. UFC 248: Adesanya vs. 00. Reply bobn3. My thought, before the fight, was that he may kick the legs and work in the clinch to wear him down. The hype and anticipation around Romero’s debut was noticeable, but that’s a one-time shot. Yoel Romero has pulled back the curtain on the situation that delayed his Bellator debut. ET (6 p. 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. 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. Israel Adesanya found out the hard way that they can’t all be barnburners. United States. "Bellator 297 main event is a fight between Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero for the 205 lbs title. Chris de la Rocha +100. 2. COM; Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler Fight Falling Apart?. Also we know Yoel has cardio issues, so if Izzy takes him past 3 rounds I think he wins and or would finish him. The 38-year-old Romero, who won silver in the 2000 Summer Olympics freestyle wrestling event, is now 10-1 in mixed martial arts, and 6-0 since joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2013. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. And yoel still lost. Nationality: Cuban; Date of birth: April 30, 1977; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 73. No. swagger in addition to a Shane Carwin-like fighting style. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. It doesnt diminish Bo, but it still puts him in the second place. VIDEO: Girl Uses UFC-Style Punches to Rescue Her Mother From. Yoel Romero Vs Luke Rockhold – Second Interim Middleweight Title Shot Gone Wrong. According to. Carla Esparza +300. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. . In a surprising turn of events, Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC and signed with Bellator in December. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Bellator 285 : 2022-09-23 : Light. 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. 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. 99, but if you spend. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. 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. Then unbeaten Costa faced former title challenger Romero in the co-headliner of UFC 241 in August 2019. Odds: Israel Adesanya (-280) vs. Yoel: “And I stayed quiet! If the fight hadn’t stopped. Yoel Romero +110, light heavyweights Neiman Gracie -280 vs. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. by Jack Slack February 8, 2018, 9:44pmWhy 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. Yoel Romero [UFC 225] UFC 241 Cormier v Miocic 2 If you took one look at Yoel Romero and had to guess what division he competes in, you’d probably say heavyweight - the Cuban former UFC fighter. 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. Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) told MMA. PFL. Yoel Romero . all three judges scored the fight 49-46 for Nemkov, who. What was your job before you started. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. absent one key player, though. Weight. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Yoel Romero is also known as the Soldier of God. 2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games silver medalist wrestler in the 85 kg weight class. Yoel Romero Time: Approx. Over the weekend, the UFC shocked fans by releasing fifth-ranked middleweight Yoel Romero. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. The stories coming out of Yoel Romero's destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. 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. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Take a look:. That was the talk after Yoel Romero authoritatively dismissed Lyoto Machida on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood, Florida. Romero immediately starts by fighting a mobile outfighting game to draw Jacare into a kill shot – the spinning back fist. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. Home. Reddit. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. 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. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the. Date Opponent View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. 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. Champions. Stance: Southpaw. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. 'Mr. ”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. 5. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. Gadzhi Rabadanov. CHICAGO – Yoel Romero wants to right the wrong of his prior title fight that took place in the “Windy City. 7 in the middleweight division while Romero sat at No. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Yoel Romero hopes to cross paths with Jake Paul. 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. yoel-romero-ufc-fight-night-35. Wins by Knockout. Win • Yoel Romero DEF Melvin Manhoef by KO/TKO R3 3:34 . The judge who scored for Romero (Jerin Valel) is the referee who screwed over Drew Dober in Brazil years ago. Yoel Romero. % Total str. I just wonder if he can do that against a Whitaker who can pressure him all the time. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. Nov 13, 2022 #27. 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. For more on Costa vs. Joined Oct 27, 2022 Messages 2,856 Reaction score 4,574. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Dec. 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. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. • 5 yr. While Costa may vault up a few spots, it will be hard to move Romero down after his performance. Sig. Yoel Romero is currently riding a 2 fight win streak. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Frank Trigg, Jeff Monson, Chris Leben, Yoel Romero, and Chuck Liddell are some of the other big names who have stepped into the octagon with their toenails painted. romero said he was 206 on mma hour. 7 percent in favor of the 48-47 Adesanya score. dr_bigly • 9 mo. Romero would again get a title opportunity to fight for the undisputed UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. It also provided a great deal of controversy. Costa entered the fight ranked No. Reach. Romero Mar. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. m. ) County civil court. 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. Vadim Nemkov, meanwhile, was the betting favorite at 16-2 overall while. Last fight. It made him my favorite fighter and I can’t wait for this rematch!. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. Reliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Yoel Romero and Robert. 5: 5:00:ESPN. Fighting style. . Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero would fight for the interim title, and the winner would fight Rob in a unification bout. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. Get the latest news, live. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Yoel Romero to @BellatorMMA him VS Anthony Johnson is fireworks 💥 #iseeyousoonboi — Georgi. 2. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. With. 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. 14, 2018 S-DEC 3 5:00 win. Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), who moved up to light heavyweight when he signed with Bellator, has reciprocated Mousasi’s interest in a fight but is more concerned with becoming champion. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. He fought in four different weight classes. Sure, both of them are a bit bigger than Yoel and Jorge, but they were fighting Dutch bouncers which are probably gonna be a bit bigger as well. Age. Yoel Romero pulls off smooth dance moves after his fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248, adding a sense of excitement to the otherwise uneventful fight. m. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. 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. JoeganMoldberg, May 28, 2019. He was awarded “Fight of. I like Romero more than Izzy if anything, and this was 100% on Yoel. Bellator 300 was a milestone event for the promotion but Bellator 301 looks even better. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Not to mention how humble he was on the mic. The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagon. 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. "52 Blocks" is an Afrocentric martial art that focuses on survival. When Romero was asked in the post-fight press. ” Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you. Years of training at an Olympic level for wrestling have certainly created an. 'Mr. Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. Pieter Buist vs. ET (6 p. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. In spite of his amateur wrestling pedigree, Romero rarely uses his wrestling offensively inside the Octagon. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. Yoel Romero 1 1 118 125 0 1 0 0 UFC 241: Cormier vs.