12, 2016) Romero’s finish of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is easily his most brutal and devastating KO. Free Fight: Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero. The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagon. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. “I’m in. 27. 'The Last Stylebender' received a hefty paycheck of $540,000 for his UFC middleweight title defense against Yoel Romero in March 2020. Romero, check out the live blog by MMA FIghting’s Jed Meshew. 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. yoel-romero-ufc-fight-night-35. The fight aired live on Showtime. 589 votes, 161 comments. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. 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. COM; Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler Fight Falling Apart?. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Last weekend Yoel Romero failed to make a winning start to his life in Bellator MMA. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. 2. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. 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. Pieter Buist vs. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. While Costa may vault up a few spots, it will be hard to move Romero down after his performance. 7 in the middleweight division while Romero sat at No. 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. Romero fight? The fight will take place at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 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 performance itself was stellar, with little to no. 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. Residing out of Miami, FL. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. “Keep that stuff at home; religion, politics, all that. Sig. he was famous for his explosive style of fighting. It's always him conserving his energy and coming being way more explosive in the 3rd than his opponent by doing so. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. 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 nightRomero 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. 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. He has a record of winning 13 matches. 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. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. Yoel Romero's net worth is $10 million. 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. 16, 2012. Robert Whittaker Jared Cannonier 1 0 69 53. As first reported yesterday by ESPN, Romero won a lawsuit against Gold Star Performance Products in Middlesex (N. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. His fighting style, fashion sense, the accent, all gold. That was the talk after Yoel Romero authoritatively dismissed Lyoto Machida on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood, Florida. He defeated Romero in a back-and-forth fight by split decision. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. 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. Nah. 1. Watch the highlights video of Vadim Nemkov vs. Take a look:. Being a. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. The 40-year-old Romero was gracious after his eight-fight winning streak. ” 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. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described Romero as 4'10" of disappointment that night. 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. No. The hard-hitting middleweight came off a victory over Jacare Souza at UFC 194 and. Vettori Oct. However, if he wants, he can also wrestle with his opponents. Costa was awarded a unanimous decision because of a hat-trick of 29-28 scorecards thanks to his relentless striking. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. 4K votes, 210 comments. 14. 07, 2020. Romero deployed a drunken master sort of style. Robert Whittaker: Fighting Style. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 30, 1977 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. And there you have it. Vadim Nemkov def. According to. Souza is currently ranked No. 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". Despite dropping Whittaker multiple times, Romero lost the fight. Freestyle Wrestling World. The news came as a surprise in part because the former Olympic silver medalist still had three fights. 63. 2. The highly-decorated Cuban Olympic wrestler and multiple-time UFC title challenger has arguably the most intriguing act of the weekend on the always busy MMA calendar as Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes. 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. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Whittaker was a contestant on the first series. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero explains why he didn’t keep kicking Robert Whittaker’s injured leg during their title fight at UFC 213. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5. 09, 2018. 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. John should have realized how badly he fucked up and stopped the fight at the shot to the back of the head and given Kennedy 5 minutes to recover. UFC 248 fight card . 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. The Aussie banked his biggest paycheck against Yoel Romero ($610,000) according to The Sports Daily. Yoel Romero: Fighting Style. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 2. ago. 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. mmafighting. Def: 60% TD Avg. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). 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. Yoel Romero has doubts 'Rumble' Johnson can make 205 pounds comfortably in Bellator MMA debut. It doesnt diminish Bo, but it still puts him in the second place. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. , June 16, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. The fight card will air in Australia on June 10. UFC 248 Betting Odds & Picks. Yoel Romero 188lbs interim champion. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Mar 5, 2020, 10:00am EST. 2018, “The Last Stylebender” quickly started leaving a mark on. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. Israel Adesanya (c) -270 vs. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. 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. 76. I like Adeysanya but this fight made Costa my favorite middleweight. Or from professor mo, "Professor Mo, who is a keen proponent of 52 Blocks, said the fight also called “wall fighting” is an Afrocentric. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. ET) Kyle Crutchmer vs. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. Paulo Costa out-pummeled Yoel Romero in a captivating battle at UFC 241. Israel kept kicking Yoel's legs, but Yoel kept hitting Israels face. Bellator officials announced the news to the ViacomCBS-owned. Fighting style: Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, Capoeira. Miami, Florida. absent one key player, though. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Prediction: Romero by decision List Bellator 266: Make your predictions for Phil Davis vs. The judge who scored for Romero (Jerin Valel) is the referee who screwed over Drew Dober in Brazil years ago. 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. He just sat there like a fucking statue for the ENTIRE fight. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Odds: Israel Adesanya (-280) vs. Vadim Nemkov record and bio. Yoel is a 11 year mma veteran. It was a very smart fight by Yoel including his energy management even. Share. ”. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" AGE: 46 / Apr 30. 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. UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. 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. 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. 110 votes, 98 comments. 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. 05 Str. Avg. 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. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. 7 pounds which took the title off the table for Romero who ended up knocking Rockhold out in the third round. m. As far as what his fighting style might look like in the new division, Romero was direct in. Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. 12. 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. After a promising. ago. 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. Now, Adesanya's former opponent Yoel Romero has. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 0 1 12 of 47 18 of 40 25% 45% 16 of 54 27 of 51 1 of 8 2 of 3 12% 66% 0 0 0 0 0:25 1:53 Per round Fighter KD Sig. In the pre-fight hype videos, Adesanya spent a lot of time talking about becoming the first man to knock out Yoel Romero. At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. ago. Farah Hannoun. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. Yoel Romero’s run in the UFC was quite the ride. Israel Adesanya, The Stylebender, has a full fight with Yoel Romero, The Legendary Beast, at UFC 248 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Frankly. 213 still delivers some action-packed names to fight fans everywhere. Age. ” Joe: “Right, because you were hurt. Champions. By knockout. 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. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 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. Bookmark. That’s Yoel Romero’s story after his third-round TKO of Lyoto Machida in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 70 headliner Hollywood, Fla. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. 10. 2. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. str. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. 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. Published 06/18/2023, 4:38 AM. Home. Up to the Izzy fight Joe was the worst Yoel fanboy in existence I swear. Fight Schedule; SI. Whittaker and Romero should enter the octagon at around 12:30 a. 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. He had an improved jab this fight but everytime Yoel ran him down, he was getting clipped. Yoel Romero looks like he weighs 230 but somehow he gets down to 185 even at 40 years of age. Stance: Southpaw. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. Daniel James vs. ” He’s the young lion who is looking to supplant Jon Jones and Conor McGregor as the face of UFC. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Still, this is a fight that must happen. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Vadim Nemkov has quietly become the best light. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. . He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut. Romero left no doubt he still has plenty of gas in the tank, however, as he obliterated Alex. Edit: lmao, never mind, it was Eduardo Herdy. % Total str. Phil Davis -130 vs. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. Alex Oliveira def. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. In. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. I can believe rockhold being 215 and romeo 210. My thought, before the fight, was that he may kick the legs and work in the clinch to wear him down. Share this article. "You just won the biggest fight of your career, America doesn't want to hear your thoughts on Jesus. jon jones fought dc weighing 218 in their second fight and neither are bigger than jones. 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. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to. In the beginning of his career, he used to fight as a freestyle wrestler and has been a World Champion and an Olympic silver medallist for his home country, Cuba. Romero pits Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States on Jun 16, 2023. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Yoel Romero's True Hollywood Story. By Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Dec 20, 2020, 12:00pm EST Share this story. 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. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Melvin Manhoef-5' 8" 206 lbsReliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. Romero has had middleweight and light heavyweight stints recently but has remained consistent with his 205-pound frame in Bellator. . They make fun of his in-fight antics. 00. Get Bellator 297 results for the Nemkov vs. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. 17, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. While there is no specific information available about any issues with Yoel Romero teeth, his impact on his opponents’ teeth is notable. Wins by Decision. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. Two men making unlikely climbs up the middleweight rankings in Derek Brunson and Yoel Romero faced off at UFC Fight Night 35 on. 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. The first round was largely a staring contest, though big near-lands from Romero got thousands of oohs and ahhs out of those in attendance. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (AU). I fight at 140 lbs. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Both men come out kicking early and Yoel is. 2. ) County civil court. . The Best MMA Grapplers Of All Time; Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Yoel Romero emotional spanish interview about growing up in Cuba and his family. At the turn of the 21st century, Yoel Romero looked like he would have one of these perfectly linear career paths in the world of international freestyle wrestling. 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 Romero. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. Bellator Paris will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on May. 03. ” Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you. If he’d won spectacularly he would’ve been the star of the night. Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero | Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. By . Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. Get the latest news, live. com. 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. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. 09, 2018 S-DEC 5 5:00 win. In a surprising turn of events, Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC and signed with Bellator in December. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. A rematch with Romero took place on June 9th, 2018 at UFC 225. 57 TD Acc. Ctrl Round 1 Chris Weidman . Romero would miss weight, causing the fight to be a non-title catchweight bout. r/MMA • Yoel Romero talks about Israel Adesanya's fighting style: "If you want to see track & field, go and see Usain Bolt. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Israel Adesanya was coming in to. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. Multiple World Championships medalist, won the 1999 World Championships. Also we know Yoel has cardio issues, so if Izzy takes him past 3 rounds I think he wins and or would finish him. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. 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. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. 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. PFL. Izzy spent so much time talking shit about Whittaker, but Whittaker was never scared when fighting Yoel Romero. I just wonder if he can do that against a Whitaker who can pressure him all the time. 2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games silver medalist wrestler in the 85 kg weight class. str. But that did not stop the Cuban wrecking ball, as he’d fight Whittaker again for the title at UFC 225. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between the champion Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, per sources. Top middleweight contenders Yoel Romero (13-2) and Robert Whittaker (19-4) collided with the UFC interim. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. 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. September 21, 2022 10:00 pm ET. ET (6 p. Yoel Romero went to Australia and buried Luke Rockhold in the Outback. 23 in Dublin. Per MMA Decisions, 49. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. 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. 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. Matt Erickson. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. Romero immediately starts by fighting a mobile outfighting game to draw Jacare into a kill shot – the spinning back fist. 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. Both fighters earned Fight Of The Night bonus. 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. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Not someone who has only been "stand-up fighting a few years" Yoel dictated the pace and direction of the fight. Women's strawweight. Patricio Freire. 7. 09, 2018. Whittaker took place July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. Fight. Yoel Romero's suspension came after he was unable to clear a routine drug test conducted by USADA in 2016. On paper, Souza's experience makes him the early favorite, but Romero's showing opposite Machida proves that he can adapt to almost any fight style. m. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. The United States Anti-Doping Agency. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. 11:30 p. I still firmly believe that, on paper, Yoel had a great style to beat Izzy outside of - of course - someone like Pereria. Yoel Romero 1 1 118 125 0 1 0 0 UFC 241: Cormier vs. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. Romero wants to outdo that. 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. absent one key player, though. (Getty) “No, it wasn’t controversial at all,” White told MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. See All. 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. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. anybody, etc). CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. % Total str. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. Gastelum. 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). Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. 'The Reaper' blitzes on his opponents unexpectedly and catches them off guard. Romero has been in the world title scene for nearly half of his professional MMA career. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Perhaps fighting in Europe could be his lucky charm, as he will have the chance to see against the hype of Romero. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 99, but if you spend. PT). Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Reply tifu_allstar. com. • 5 yr. Yoel Romero is a man on a mission after Bellator 285, and that’s to capture a middleweight title that’s so. J. Must Reads. 5: 5:00:ESPN. 34. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. 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. Romero filed the lawsuit in December of 2017 and as Gold. The former UFC fighter arrived in style, wearing a pair of shoes gifted by his daughter for the interview. The stories coming out of Yoel Romero's destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. Romero is a tank disguised in human flesh. And yoel still lost.