Sakuraba the fastest loss of his legendary 46-fight career in 2008, won in three separate decades (four if he beats Romero) and. Yoel Romero, Bellator 285 Credit: Bellator MMA. WIN LOSS DRAW. Includes information on opponents, fight results. Romero’s manager Malki Kawa also confirmed he is no longer under contract with the UFC. Team Cuba. He said that he will retire if he doesn't get a fight with Yoel Romero at UFC 212. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. . 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. Lyoto Carvalho Machida (町田龍太, Machida Ryōto, Portuguese pronunciation: [liˈotu maˈʃidɐ], born 30 May 1978) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and karateka. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. ago. 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. 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 cage career. Manhoef, who has knocked out everyone from Kasushi Sakuraba to Mark Hunt, had stated. In 2011, he had won the last 3 of those fights via TKO in the 1st round. Yoel Romero got paid. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. His. You’d presume that everyone on this list has long been retired, but Yoel Romero is still going strong. ’ And then I got excited. Romero won his case against Gold Star Performance, a New. After Yoel Romero barked into the camera like a dog center-cage, he loudly declared to a raucous Dublin crowd what he wants next – and that’s a crack at middleweight gold. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Just came across this interview. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban MMA fighter and former freestyle wrestler. 2. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. 23 in the co-main event of Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. The Cuban fighter stopped the retiring Melvin Manhoef via TKO in the third round in the co-main event at. Yoel Romero. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. ' He starts to. When Yoel Romero looks back on his upbringing in Cuba, he does so with a mixture of emotions. Romero (13-5), who parted ways with the UFC earlier this month, signed a multifight deal with Bellator earlier this week and will debut in the light heavyweight division in 2021. Chris Weidman Luke Rockhold 0 0 48 126 3 2 0 1 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A st6374 • Additional comment actions. 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. 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. With a superhero physique, Yoel Romero also had multiple heroic performances in the Octagon. He’s over 40 years old. twitter. 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. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Not only do I want to face the beast, I want retire him. 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. For those curious Luke Rockhold did an interview the other day with Ariel Helwani after his retirement, and he said Romero was being chased around the hospital by USADA because he was trying to avoid taking his piss test after the fight (when he said chased I don’t think he means literally, he means they were searching for him and he was avoiding them). It was a great takedown but because it was in the dying seconds of the round Romero did nothing with it. Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero got a huge win in the courts back in 2019 when he successfully sued Goldstar Performance Products for $27. Posted by u/metanoia09 - 5,237 votes and 354 commentsRomero (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. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. 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. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsNo it’s totally different. m. Scott Coker likes Yoel Romero at light heavyweight, but won't stand in way of drop after Bellator 285. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. . 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. Romero’s manager Malki Kawa also confirmed he is no longer under contract with the UFC. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. 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. “I want to pass Bernard Hopkins,” Romero said. In front of over 12,000 fans, Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero in a five-round war to claim the interim middleweight belt at UFC 213. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. 5 (175 cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg) Born: April 3, 1977 (Age 41. In this clip you're basically seeing the only 30 seconds in which Romero did ANYTHING in round 4. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Join. Depending on the court this could delay any payout by a few years. 12. Liddell retired five years after his title win, but while that felt soon, he was actually 40 years old at the. 5. Romero said that knee injury, though, was nothing compared to the neck injury that kept him out of the sport between late 2011 and mid-2013. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. 10. Yoel Romero has fired back at Israel Adesanya. S. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. At the top of the list is Yoel Romero, who UFC president Dana White declared as the next fighter in line for the title shot until St-Pierre inked a new four-fight deal with the promotion and. Lol that is reaching for some grapes. In. $2. Robert Whittaker def. It's Full Fight Friday! Let's take a look at Bellator 280 where Yoel Romero displayed a dominating performance against Alex Polizzi. 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. Here is Yoel Romero's Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Bio, etc. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. In the co-main event, Yoel Romero won his second straight fight with a third-round knockout over Melvin Manhoef. 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. This time, however, Yoel. Tim Kennedy is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $1 million. Almost immediately after this information came out,. Rockhold lost his middleweight crown to Michael Bisping in one of the most shocking upsets in UFC. 10. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Yoel Romero is a Christian. He would once. The 45-year-old Yoel will now have to wait longer for his. , Sept. I just rewatched it and the first 3 minutes were pretty much all Costa then the last 2 were pretty much even. He contemplated retirement earlier this year at UFC 200 but has won three in a row since. The last spot was a toss-up for me between Yoel Romero and Kevin Randleman. These guys aren't going anywhere any time soon. While it was a very close fight I feel like that detail is being overlooked. Games Participations 2. When Yoel Romero was awarded $27. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship,. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. Middleweight Yoel Romero demolished Chris Weidman with a TKO victory in Round 3 at UFC 205. Bellator commentators Josh Thomson and John McCarthy are somewhat on the fence about a potential Yoel Romero move to Bellator. Veteran MMA fighter Melvin Manhoef is set to retire after Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. At 40 years of age, Yoel Romero has shown time and again he can still compete at the highest level of MMA. Dana White answers Anderson Silva's title shot or retire ultimatum. I still don’t know why people gave Romero round 2. When he signed a contract with UFC in 2013. Yoel is on some good shit. Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. 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. Benson Henderson and Yoel Romero picked up key wins Friday at Bellator 285. Whittaker has already stated that this is the fight that will show Romero’s age, but something this author that. 1 min left. 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). The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. But, just being a special athlete sometimes isn’t enough to reach the top of the food chain. [11] Yoel Romero says 'no chance' he'll retire at Bellator 297, plans to fight into his 50s. 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. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. Yoel Romero is still shooting his shot. Romero’s highest career purse money was $430,000, which he earned when he competed against Rob Whittaker at UFC 213. 45 million in damages following a positive drug test. $10 million. The MMA community has jokingly said for a long time that Romero is probably made out of metal. If what they said is true concerning USADA testing the supplement-and the miniscule suspension offered seems to support the claim-the idea that he would get a longer suspension during arbitration seems far fetched at best. Yoel Romero at an open workout. ago. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Chris Weidman looked like a shell of his former self. 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. One comparison was more eye-opening than anything else. Yoel Romero Rafael Cavalcante 0 2 26 17 0 1 0 0 Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Still one of the best middleweights in the world, Romero said he has no plans to retire. Win a case and retire forever sail off. 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. 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. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. I retired from Jiu-Jitsu when I was on top. Can Yoel Romero collect a win at #bellator297 agai Lightweight contender Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) remained unbeaten, cruising to a unanimous decision victory over Argentina’s. September 23, 2022 8:00 pm ET. 18, 2021, at the SAP Arena in San Jose, California. Abdulrashid Sadulaev won gold at the world championships in 2014 a couple of months after turning 18, considering Yoel would go on to win the world championships a few years later its not completely inconceivable that he was 17/18 at the time he finished 5th,. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. 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. 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. a ground and pound stoppage that stiffened Manhoef and sent him into retirement, was another argument in favor of. Sanderson will wrestle for a bronze medal. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight and Middleweight division and has also. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. Which seems a very high possibility if he continues progressing at his current rate. Bellator 266 is in the books and although Phil Davis was the victorious half of the main event, he didn’t receive the highest disclosed payout according to the event’s commissioning body. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. 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 is a member of the Cuban Olympic wrestling team. Romero wants to outdo that. Yoel «Soldier of God» Romero. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Randy Couture, Dan. Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero got a huge win in the courts back in 2019 when he successfully sued Goldstar Performance Products for $27. Yoel Romero. 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. This is along with other achievements, such as being 5 x Pan American Champion. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. 2 pounds. He'll likely get a shot IF he beats Romero, but it may be a long layoff. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time. 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. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. The fight was originally for the “Interim” Middleweight title but Romero missed weight so only Luke could win it. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. Yoel better known. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. Still, the legendary Spider continued to fight past his prime and went 1-7-1 in his last nine fights, tainting his legacy as the greatest MMA fighter in history. YOEL ROMERO is the 42-year-old multi-millionaire who calls himself the 'Soldier of God' and terrifies his UFC rivals. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. Defensively sound fighters are always appreciated after they retire like Floyd. YOEL ROMERO is the 42-year-old multi-millionaire who calls himself the 'Soldier of God' and terrifies his UFC rivals. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. Light Heavyweight. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. The Cuban born former World and Olympic freestyle wrestler turned mixed martial artist. Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. . At 41, Yoel may be staring at his last shot at becoming the undisputed champion. In 2019, Yoel Romero won the lawsuit, which was worth $27. In July 2011, he had signed up with the now-defunct MMA/kickboxing organization Strikeforce. So he did the natural thing, which was, of course, to. - Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land) TD Avg. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. No. 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. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. What supplement did Yoel Romero take?LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 07: Yoel Romero of Cuba prepares to fight Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anderson Silva on Monday said he is prepared to either fight Yoel Romero at UFC 212 or retire. What did Yoel Romero fail? According to a statement from Bellator MMA, the 44 year-old “Soldier of God” failed. We've now been treated to close-up footage of Romero putting 'No Mercy' to sleep. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. – Listen to JRE MMA Show #17 with Yoel Romero & Joey Diaz by The Joe Rogan Experience instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. Adesanya defeated Romero in a. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. By Brent Brookhouse. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya's activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. 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. 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. Yoel Romero – started MMA training at 31. Year of Birth. After Yoel Romero barked into the camera like a dog center-cage, he loudly declared to a raucous Dublin crowd what he wants next – and that’s a crack at middleweight gold. Yoel Romero previews his Bellator Dublin matchup with Melvin Manhoef and lays out his lofty goals for the future. 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. ago. On Saturday night at the UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White explained why the promotion parted ways with Romero. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in. 12, 2016 KO/TKO Flying Knee 3 0:24 loss. The event will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May. #5 Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 . It was reported Friday that perennial title contender Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC after a seven-year run. Let’s Gooooooo ! #seeyousoonboi #ufc248. Romero is an Olympic medalist. “The Soldier of God” scored a devastating third-round knockout of Manhoef on Friday in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Yoel Romero was one such fighter who found himself. he will have no remorse or regret should he send Manhoef into retirement with. This did not deter Whittaker who aimed to build a legacy around his resume. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. Just came across this interview. Israel Adesanya in 2020. In overtime, after a scramble that saw Romero end on top, it was judged Saitiev had scored in the interim. December 4, 2020 9:06 pm ET. Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. I think people give the takedown at the end of the round too much credit. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Romero made the move to light heavyweight. He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. 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. How long he’ll be able. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. The former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping has accused Romero of taking PEDs on multiple occasions. Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) returns to the cage Sept. So it’s done in front of a crowd and meant to just hype people for the fight. 12:01 a. Romero won't be fighting for the title. A full year before Adesanya’s first and only loss, he defended his title for the first time in a clash with Yoel Romero in UFC 248’s main event, earning a lackluster unanimous decision. It also sheds additional light on the ills of the supplement industry in public forum. could have been an all-time great if he hadn’t started fighting at the same age Georges St. Romero continues to defy the laws of science at 45 years old. 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. Yoel Romero via split decision. In July 2011, he had signed up with the now-defunct MMA/kickboxing organization Strikeforce. Romero was in the Bellator 285 co-main event against Melvin Manhoef, who retired after the fight. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. By Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. “The Soldier of God” closed out his chapter with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in a less than ideal fashion in 2020. I do believe that Yoel can takedown anyone at 85, but he can’t control themYOEL ROMERO has quit the UFC – despite reportedly having three fights left on his current deal. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). Yoel Romero has not forgotten what happened the last time he competed in Chicago. Manhoef, who has knocked out everyone from Kasushi Sakuraba to Mark Hunt, had. Light Heavyweight. I want Ryan Bader. Earlier in the week Silva went public threatening to retire if he didn't get a shot at Yoel Romero. 5. Def. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. See his full biography. 3k shares. As of June 2023, Yoel Romero’s net worth is estimated at approximately $15 million. 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, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. telling him to retire. However, Neto pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Brian Houston. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD Acc. 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 – Middleweight. Net Worth. Everyone has a plan until they get blinded from a single Yoel Romero haymaker Reply Nickalanto. News; Tech; Rec Room; Life; Horoscopes; Entertainment; Games; Music; Health; Money; Drugs; IdentityYoel Romero, a former world champion freestyle wrestler who earned a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics, was awarded a $27 million judgement by Superior Court Judge Carlia Brady on June 3, 2019. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. For the former UFC champion, this was the first of his final four fights on his contract. Mike Coppinger on Twitter: Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior featherweight title vs. Between the Links, Live Edition: Nick Diaz’s fight week, UFC 266 preview, Yoel Romero, more By Mike Heck @MikeHeck_JR Sep 23, 2021, 9:19pm EDT If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox. Yoel Romero is one of more unique characters in the UFC. ” – White said (via Marc Raimondi) Yoel Romero has not competed since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning middleweight title holder Israel. I still think "I like Corey Anderson, but you just beat Corey Anderson. Yoel Romero is still shooting his shot. 66. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. 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. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. LAS VEGAS – Yoel Romero is set to join the exclusive group of fighters to challenge for a championship following consecutive losses when he goes for the middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. 289 votes, 69 comments. At 46, most active MMA. Jun 17, 2023 at 12:29 am ET. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. LAS VEGAS – Yoel Romero is set to join the exclusive group of fighters to challenge for a championship following consecutive losses when he goes for the middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. . Yoel Romero. 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. Bellator 285: All-time knockout artist Melvin Manhoef expects to retire after battle with Yoel Romero The prolific puncher has somehow only been to the judges' scorecards five times in 50 career. Anderson didn't have a win since 2012, Hendo was 3-6 and had been KO'd 3 times since 2012. 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. Also, he is currently honey-dicking us with the Khabib. Kharitonov Sep. 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. could have been an all-time great if he hadn’t started fighting at the same age Georges St. The legendary former champion told Ariel Helwani that he wants to fight Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight title at UFC 212 in Rio or he’ll retire from fighting. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. Date Opponent Result Notes; 2023-06-16: Vadim Nemkov: Loss Decision (Unanimous) 2022-09-23: Melvin Manhoef: Win KO (Elbows) 2022-05-06: Alex Polizzi: Win. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Nolan King. 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. At UFC 221, Romero defeated. Ben Askren is eyeing retirement at the conclusion of. After decimating Melvin Manhoef, a. I mean he was competitive with Gastelum but ultimately lost, and was losing against Weidman until the KO. ” He said with a laugh. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. After landing a three-point throw against Adam Saitiev to take a 3–2 lead, Romero was penalized a point for passivity with 20 seconds remaining. On Saturday night at the UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White explained why the. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. 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. 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. Another argument people have is that there are designer drugs that USADA cannot beat (yet. Pogledajte ovu objavu na Instagramu. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. 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. 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. However. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. Many believe that Silva should’ve retired in 2014 after a gruesome leg break against Chris Weidman. . 'Soldier of God' ended up putting Manhoef out cold with vicious elbows to score a third-round. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. Paulo Costa drops Yoel Romero, then Yoel attempts an extremely high level feint only the most technical strikers could use and drops Paulo. Let’s Gooooooo ! #seeyousoonboi #ufc248. Everything. At UFC 225, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero fought to a contentious split decision, but the controversy wasn’t just about the outcome of the fight. There is a moment in the UFC 248 Countdown show previewing this weekend’s middleweight title fight between champion Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero where the challenger says he’s heading to. Must Reads. If you don’t follow MMA: it’s basically a fake workout done for media purposes. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Follow on. Place of Birth. No one confused him for an elite fighter, as evidenced by his. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. 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. . CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. Did Yoel Romero retire? ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has the news: Yoel Romero’s UFC run has come to an unexpected end. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) August 17, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Yoel Romero moves in against Paulo Costa during UFC 241…. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. Yoel Romero would be remembered as one of the greatest Middleweights in UFC history if he had more regularity with making weight inside the Octagon.