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. He made his professional debut in December 2009 and after a run in StrikeForce, debuted in the UFC in April 2013, just weeks. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the. 15-7-0. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Despite dropping Whittaker multiple times, Romero lost the fight. A very strong five-fight main card in Chicago features two title fights, a Grand Prix semifinal and the. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. The Best MMA Grapplers Of All Time; Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Bisping clipped him. One of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history has been canceled. Yoel Romero 188lbs interim champion. Scoring on The Verdict MMA app. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Melvin Manhoef-5' 8" 206 lbs Reliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. Romero would again get a title opportunity to fight for the undisputed UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Up to the Izzy fight Joe was the worst Yoel fanboy in existence I swear. Heavyweight. Even in the second fight with Robert, Romero lost via decision after 5 rounds of war. The fight aired live on Showtime. ago. By knockout. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). m. His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. It's always him conserving his energy and coming being way more explosive in the 3rd than his opponent by doing so. 16, 2012. 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. 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. UFC 213: Romero vs. m. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. mmafighting. Yoel Romero is a once in a generation kind of athlete. CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. 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. Paulo Costa 213. Romero was hesitant to engage for large stretches of time, which then. m. 10. ” Joe: “Right, because you were hurt. 8 percent of voters scored the fight 48-47 for Romero, with the next highest result being 22. 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. Phil Davis -130 vs. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov thinks he’s cleaned out the Bellator light heavyweight division and is now considering a move up to face the big boys after Bellator 297. ” Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. str. Edit: lmao, never mind, it was Eduardo Herdy. The new champion Yoel Romero. The fight was scheduled to be an interim title fight between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold however Romero missed weight by 2. Yoel Romero's True Hollywood Story. . Reach. . Get the latest news, live. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. 'Mr. Wins by Knockout. 63. meanwhile romero costa was FOTY . "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p. com. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. Home. anybody, etc). He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. It was honestly ridiculous. Anthony Smith -260. Fighting style. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. Nah. Adesanya came up on top but Costa was unable to take the fight due to an injury. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. Or from professor mo, "Professor Mo, who is a keen proponent of 52 Blocks, said the fight also called “wall fighting” is an Afrocentric. . % Total str. See All. Yoel Romero. . This fight highlights th. PT). 23 in Dublin. Yes, Romero is 42. 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. Gokhan Saricam. He has a record of winning 13 matches. Bellator 297 is set to go down tomorrow night (Fri. Matt Erickson. Join. with one-strike knockout power in all four limbs and an unorthodox style, Romero remains a dangerous out for any. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. You might even say Bisping got a slight advantage, as Romero's last fight before the 2-2 was a split decision vs gatekeeper Jacare, and Bisping's was a clear win vs GOAT candidate Anderson. ” He’s the young lion who is looking to supplant Jon Jones and Conor McGregor as the face of UFC. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. 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. Usually when people fight Yoel, they start landing and then get confident and try and land more but Izzy was literally content to just stand at distance and smack him in the leg. romero said he was 206 on mma hour. Acc. , Sept. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. Adam. 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. 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). Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. 7 percent in favor of the 48-47 Adesanya score. Branch clipped him with his hands. Fighting for a major organization has made Israel Adesanya ineligible for regional rankings. Being a former wrestler, he is always a threat on the ground, but in MMA, he has proven to be a vicious striker. Def: 60% TD Avg. • 5 yr. He’s got some weird form on his punches but damn are they pretty effective. The judge who scored for Romero (Jerin Valel) is the referee who screwed over Drew Dober in Brazil years ago. Romero is left-handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, although he sometimes switches to an orthodox stance during fights. 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. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. 2020. Instead, we were given a preview of his ceiling in Bellator. “But the reality is this: You just won the biggest fight of your career, America doesn’t want to hear your thoughts on Jesus. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. Yoel: “And I stayed quiet! If the fight hadn’t stopped. 213 still delivers some action-packed names to fight fans everywhere. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5. Middleweight contender Yoel Romero may fight like he’s double-parked, but despite being 37 years old, he’s not in a hurry to get to where he’s going – the 185-pound title. Sig. At UFC 248, middleweight champion Adesanya is facing off against Yoel Romero, a dangerous fight for anyone. 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. He was awarded “Fight of. str. Alex Oliveira def. 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: Fighting Style. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), who returns to action this Friday at Bellator 285 against veteran. 2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games silver medalist wrestler in the 85 kg weight class. Perhaps fighting in Europe could be his lucky charm, as he will have the chance to see against the hype of Romero. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between the champion Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, per sources. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. 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. Published 06/18/2023, 4:38 AM. maybe. ET) Vadim Nemkov vs. UFC Returns To Fort Lauderdale Romero vs Souza 2 Main Event For UFC Ft Lauderdale The Biggest Knockouts of 2018 UFC 248: Adesanya And Romero Octagon Interviews Yoel Romero's Top Finishes. Prediction: Romero by decision List Bellator 266: Make your predictions for Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero is a man on a mission after Bellator 285, and that’s to capture a middleweight title that’s so. CHICAGO – Yoel Romero wants to right the wrong of his prior title fight that took place in the “Windy City. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Fight Schedule; SI. UFC 248 fight card . Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Coming into Friday's Bellator 280 event in Paris, Yoel Romero had not won a fight since February 2018. Get Bellator 297 results for the Nemkov vs. Romero enters the fight as a hefty favorite. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. 2. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Perez was born on 1983 in Cienfuegos – a small city located in southern coast of Cuba. He was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on April 30, 1977. Paulo Costa's career recordRomero vs. : 0. He currently competes in the Middleweight [4] division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. In addition to his impressive fighting skills, Yoel Romero’s intimidating appearance was further. In December 2009, he made his professional MMA debut with a win over Sascha Weinpolter. 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. 13-5-0 (W-L-D) 11. Fight summary of Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. It made him my favorite fighter and I can’t wait for this rematch!. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. 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. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Adesanya's fight style is strike-heavy, based in boxing and kickboxing. Bellator Paris will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on May. Yoel Romero Vs Luke Rockhold – Second Interim Middleweight Title Shot Gone Wrong. Yoel Romero Time: Approx. Miami, Florida. Began living in the United States in 1997. 0 0 7 of 24 3 of 10. 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. Entering the UFC with a perfect 11-0 record in Feb. In the co-main event, featherweight champion Patricio Freire. Romero won't be fighting for the title. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. It was a very smart fight by Yoel including his energy management even. 5: 5:00:ESPN. 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. Mark Lemminger +230, welterweights Alejandra Lara -190 vs. Bellator fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the debuts of Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero. Romero left no doubt he still has plenty of gas in the tank, however, as he obliterated Alex. 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. 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. 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". April 18 should have been the biggest night of Yoel Romero ’s professional fighting career. I can believe rockhold being 215 and romeo 210. 50. Paulo Costa def. Td % Td % Sub. Souza is currently ranked No. Randy Couture, Dan. 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. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. The Best Black Fighters In UFC History #33 of 50 on. Nemkov: L. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. 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. 12, 2016) Romero’s finish of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is easily his most brutal and devastating KO. 09, 2018. Farah Hannoun. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. 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. No. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Vadim Nemkov record and bio. $84. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. m. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Where is the Nemkov vs. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. Israel Adesanya found out the hard way that they can’t all be barnburners. Share this article. As first reported yesterday by ESPN, Romero won a lawsuit against Gold Star Performance Products in Middlesex (N. Listen, the fight stopped because time ran out [in the round]. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 provided all the excitement fans hoped for, winning Fight of the Night on a card packed with great bouts. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. he was. 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. While there is no specific information available about any issues with Yoel Romero teeth, his impact on his opponents’ teeth is notable. Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) will have an opportunity to take a major leap forward in the middleweight pecking order on Aug. Kinda crazy how well Yoel did in the 3rd round throwing volume and not loading up on huge power shots after 10 minutes of slugfest. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. With. Like: 2Tim Kennedy vs Yoel Romero Controversy: All About the Disputed Stoolgate and Backstage Altercation During UFC 178. COM; Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler Fight Falling Apart?. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Romero beats no top contenders in UFC anymore, the dude wastes his wrestling talent and goes for a dumb rope-a-dope style boxing not moving forward (except when his opponent is a ultra-washed Melvin Manhoef). 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. So on fight night I may be 157 pounds, but only really water cut for the weigh in from 151. 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). There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 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. UFC 248 cost: $64. Sergio Pettis vs. Pretty even fight, says stats/science. Patricio Freire. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) who presently competes in the Middleweight competition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This time, however, Yoel. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Yoel Romero 1 1 118 125 0 1 0 0 UFC 241: Cormier vs. It also provided a great deal of controversy. More Yoel Romero #59 of 173 on. 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. They are big enough name's without a title. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Yoel Romero's right eye before and after his surgery, due to breaking his orbital after facing Robert Whittaker in 2018. The United States Anti-Doping Agency. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Fight History. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11) Pro/Am: Professional; Weight: 185 lbs (83. 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. Romero then just sat there doing absolutely nothing. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. Reply [deleted]. The stories coming out of Yoel Romero's destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. The hype and anticipation around Romero’s debut was noticeable, but that’s a one-time shot. Round 1: Jason Herzog is the third man in the cage for this bout. 2. In a surprising turn of events, Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC and signed with Bellator in December. 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. Since a failed attempt to win in his Bellator debut, fight fans haven’t heard much from Yoel Romero or about his future fight plans. The Aussie banked his biggest paycheck against Yoel Romero ($610,000) according to The Sports Daily. 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. 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. 57 TD Acc. 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. Fight Stats: Height: Weight: 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws: 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm: 185-200 lbs (84 – 90 kg) Reach: Fighting Style. And he wonders why people aren’t a big fan of his fighting style. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. 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. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. 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. Romero deployed a drunken master sort of style. 5/10 Romero is a wold class wrestler, if Jan and Alex could take Izzy down, he should have been able to . 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. Age. He is a two-time Olympic wrestler and 2000 silver medalist who has produced his greatest MMA highlights not by controlling opponents on the canvas but by knocking them out in stand-up fighting. R3 3:34. Yoel Romero. 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. Davis pits Phil Mr. 07. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. 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. Yoel Romero hopes to cross paths with Jake Paul. Gaethje Apr. 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. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. Yoel Romero. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. The performance itself was stellar, with little to no. Yoel Romero, left, and Paulo Costa traded tongue wags throughout their UFC 241 main-card bout. That cannot be taken away from Yoel Romero, but his long purple patch of. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. 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. Miocic 2 Aug. 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. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. 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. 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. ”Fighting Style: Association: 78 inches (198 cm) MMA, Freestyle Wrestling: UFC Team: American Top Team: Nationality: Net Worth: Born Place: Cuban: $2 Million:. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Height. Whittaker took place July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. His fighting style with that great boxing and output and to be able to defend those takedown with a bum leg, just awesome. Sig. 'The Last Stylebender' received a hefty paycheck of $540,000 for his UFC middleweight title defense against Yoel Romero in March 2020. Gadzhi Rabadanov. m. 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. . After making his debut with the promotion in. At 46 years old, Romero likely approaches his last chance at immortality against light heavyweight champion. It was chaotic, strange, and unpredictable, but in the best way possible. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Reply tifu_allstar. Middleweight Division. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. 03. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. He currently competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to win the. 1. He is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. 2. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (PH). Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. What if the olympic wrestler, actually wrestled. 6 months ago. Still, this is a fight that must happen. Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) told MMA. 118 VOTES. He is the protege of the great Fedor Emelianenko and it shows in his fighting style and ability. I like Adeysanya but this fight made Costa my favorite middleweight. Vadim Nemkov (c) def. Romero. 110 votes, 98 comments. Fight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo. Few may remember this but when Yoel Romero made his major mixed martial arts debut back in 2011, it was a dud.