Last fight. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). 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. 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. Costa was awarded a unanimous decision because of a hat-trick of 29-28 scorecards thanks to his relentless striking. Yoel Romero Luke Rockhold 1 0By MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. By Adam Guillen Jun 15, 2023, 1:15pm EDT. 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. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. m. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Tim Kennedy already had more than 10 years’ experience with a very complete fighting style, and Yoel Romero had conceded only one defeat at this time since his transition from wrestling to MMA. 1. m. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. Foundation Style: Boxing, BJJ (Brown Belt) Head Coach: Javier Mendez, Ralph Gracie Other Coaches: N/A. 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 in their co-main event clash in Dublin. Israel kept kicking Yoel's legs, but Yoel kept hitting Israels face. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. They make fun of his in-fight antics. In his last non-title fight in the UFC. Odds: Israel Adesanya (-280) vs. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. The fight card will air in Australia on June 10. Science says: Advantage Bisping. % Total str. 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. 57 TD Acc. Weight. 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. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" AGE: 46 / Apr 30. Yoel Romero has doubts 'Rumble' Johnson can make 205 pounds comfortably in Bellator MMA debut. Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist. 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. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. Height. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. 13-5-0 (W-L-D) 11. CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. Check out the full fight highlights below: The champ Vadim Nemkov landing shots. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) was first to hit the scale Friday, and he made weight at 203. 07, 2020. 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. Wins by Knockout. Ctrl Round 1 Chris Weidman . ”Fighting Style: Association: 78 inches (198 cm) MMA, Freestyle Wrestling: UFC Team: American Top Team: Nationality: Net Worth: Born Place: Cuban: $2 Million:. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. ” 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. Yoel Romero. That polizzi fight was the biggest case of bullying ive ever seen in mma, he had multiple opportunities to finish him and waited until the last few seconds to charge. m. 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). Or from professor mo, "Professor Mo, who is a keen proponent of 52 Blocks, said the fight also called “wall fighting” is an Afrocentric. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero explains why he didn’t keep kicking Robert Whittaker’s injured leg during their title fight at UFC 213. Yoel Romero emotional spanish interview about growing up in Cuba and his family. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. Matt Erickson. 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. By decision. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. str. Honestly, it's like romero just chooses when to end a fight sometimes. 09, 2018 S-DEC 5 5:00 win. Share this article. 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. 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. Farah Hannoun. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). 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. 12, 2016) Romero’s finish of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is easily his most brutal and devastating KO. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. ago. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Last weekend Yoel Romero failed to make a winning start to his life in Bellator MMA. 17, 2019 U-DEC. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Modern boxing has too much obsession with the 0, if you look at the previous generations it didn't matter as much. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. UFC 248 Betting Odds & Picks. Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Even in the second fight with Robert, Romero lost via decision after 5 rounds of war. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. However, if he wants, he can also wrestle with his opponents. 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. 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. Rafael Cavalcante, the first man to beat “Soldier of. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. For more UFC news and coverage, Follow @DHiergesellThe fight was rescheduled for UFC on Fox 15, but this time, Romero was forced to back out after suffering a knee injury. 8 percent of voters scored the fight 48-47 for Romero, with the next highest result being 22. UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Height. Phil Davis -130 vs. m. romero said he was 206 on mma hour. Israel Adesanya did exactly what he was supposed to do last night. Uriah Hall expects that a win over Yoel Romero in August will do big things for his career. His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. And in the co-main event, bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis will put his. Johnny Eblen needs assurances he won’t be duped out of a title defense before he agrees to put Bellator middleweight gold on the line against Yoel Romero. 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. att Rev. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout. 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. 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. He was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on April 30, 1977. Yoel Romero full fight recap of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event tonight (Sat. "You just won the biggest fight of your career, America doesn't want to hear your thoughts on Jesus. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22. edit : to clarify I meant Bo’s style, they are different kinds of wrestlers. After leaving the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Yoel Romero will make his Bellator debut this Saturday. Vadim Nemkov has quietly become the best light. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He successfully defended it in UFC 248, defeating Yoel Romero by unanimous decision. ago. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. UFC 248 fight card . ) County civil court. If he’d won spectacularly he would’ve been the star of the night. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. When Romero was asked in the post-fight press. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweights Alex Oliveira and Max Griffin brought the heat in the main card opener, with Oliveira snapping a three-fight. In a surprising turn of events, Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC and signed with Bellator in December. 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. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). 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. Instead, Romero's boxing is typically considered his best skill,. 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. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. : 78% Sub. 1. 488 votes, 155 comments. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. After making his debut with the promotion in. 7 percent in favor of the 48-47 Adesanya score. ET) Kyle Crutchmer vs. mmafighting. 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. In the entire fight he only landed 7 more strikes than Yoel. Gokhan Saricam. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Fight History. The hype and anticipation around Romero’s debut was noticeable, but that’s a one-time shot. 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. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. MMA Fighting confirmed with officials that Romero will fight the winner of Friday’s Bellator 288 light heavyweight championship main event between Vadim. 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. 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. Romero pits Israel The Last Stylebender Adesanya vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Mar 7, 2020. Yoel Romero's True Hollywood Story. 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. Twitter. Weird, tough fight to score. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. 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. 1 ranked Yoel Romero battles No. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. Yoel Romero went to Australia and buried Luke Rockhold in the Outback. More. Yoel Romero's win streak had few championship caliber wins in retrospect. Edit: lmao, never mind, it was Eduardo Herdy. Johnny Eblen needs assurances he won’t be duped out of a title defense before he agrees to put Bellator middleweight gold on the line against Yoel Romero. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. Yoel Romero's suspension came after he was unable to clear a routine drug test conducted by USADA in 2016. 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. Reply [deleted]. Romero 2 Jun. The fight aired live on Showtime. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. str. Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to win the. In a street fight Prime Tyson or prime yoel, it's hard to say. With. Mad props to guys who wanna fight. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yet in the 12 years that he's been. - 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. Yoel Romero +220 -- Middleweight title; Weili Zhang (c) -165 vs. Yoel Romero . It also provided a great deal of controversy. 6 months ago. 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. Reply tifu_allstar. anybody, etc). Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. , June 16, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. 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. Nemkov: L. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. all three judges scored the fight 49-46 for Nemkov, who. Despite not being victorious Melvin drew massive cheers, even on par with Romero’s, from the Dublin crowd as he thanked everyone for the support throughout his career and said. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between the champion Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, per sources. No. Costa entered the fight ranked No. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 30, 1977 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. 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. “The. Bellator 297 - Nemkov 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. 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. See moreAmerican 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. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. In December 2009, he made his professional MMA debut with a win over Sascha Weinpolter. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. : 30% TD Def. ” Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), a former four-time UFC title challenger, came closest to capturing gold when he was edged out by Robert Whittaker in June 2018 at UFC 225. “Keep that stuff at home; religion, politics, all that. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. ‘Toughest fight of my life’: Poliana Botelho sees light at the end of the tunnel in battle against cancerUFC President Dana White has told Cuban middleweight fighter Yoel Romero to keep religion and politics at home, after Romero thanked Jesus Christ following his win over Lyoto Machida in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 70 event in Hollywood, Florida. 'Soldier of God' is a KO specialist and has claimed 11/13 wins in. Pay-per-view coverage will begin at 10 p. loisestrad, Jul 30, 2019. Gaethje Apr. 15-7-0. In other words, you can buy UFC 248 for a one-time price of $64. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 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). Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. Deanna Bennett +160, women's flyweightsComplete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. 7 in the middleweight division while Romero sat at No. The Best MMA Grapplers Of All Time; Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. Instead, we were given a preview of his ceiling in Bellator. 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. If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was. United States. Round 1: Jason Herzog is the third man in the cage for this bout. By Thomas Gerbasi • Jun. Home. 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. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. m. Romero. It made him my favorite fighter and I can’t wait for this rematch!. Mirsad Bektic -250. Prediction: Romero by decision List Bellator 266: Make your predictions for Phil Davis 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. 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. Being a former wrestler, he is always a threat on the ground, but in MMA, he has proven to be a vicious striker. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. Freestyle Wrestling World Champion (1999) Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. 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. Romero vs. Romero fight card on Friday. Listen, the fight stopped because time ran out [in the round]. Costa put his foot on the gas. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. Then unbeaten Costa faced former title challenger Romero in the co-headliner of UFC 241 in August 2019. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Vettori Oct. Ricardo Lamas +195. 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. Adam. 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". The Best MMA Fighters Of All Time #12 of 41 on. Whittaker and Romero should enter the octagon at around 12:30 a. Still, terrible job scoring (plus scoring Dariush/Ferreira for CDF is bad-bad) 75. UFC 248 results live: Israel Adesanya 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. Despite dropping Whittaker multiple times, Romero lost the fight. 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. Yoel Romero. ”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. Israel Adesanya, The Stylebender, has a full fight with Yoel Romero, The Legendary Beast, at UFC 248 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. r/MMA • Yoel Romero talks about Israel Adesanya's fighting style: "If you want to see track & field, go and see Usain Bolt. At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. • 5 yr. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. 'Mr. He currently competes in the Middleweight [4] division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 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. m. 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. 16, 2012. Then unbeaten Costa faced former title challenger Romero in the co-headliner of UFC 241 in August 2019. Romero is left-handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, although he sometimes switches to an orthodox stance during fights. The ‘Soldier of God’, will take on former UFC fighter Phil Davis inside the octagon. 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. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. It's always him conserving his energy and coming being way more explosive in the 3rd than his opponent by doing so. Romero then just sat there doing absolutely nothing. 05 Str. 2. In addition to his impressive fighting skills, Yoel Romero’s intimidating appearance was further. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, front left, of Nigeria, and challenger Yoel Romero, right, of Cuba, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, March 6,. 2000 Sydney Olympic Summer Games silver medalist wrestler in the 85 kg weight class. March 7, 2020: At UFC 248, a 42-year old Yoel Romero, in his first title-fight in a major promotion, faced Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title, and lost to Adesanya via 5-round unanimous decision. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 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. The start of 1999 saw Romero's stock rise higher than ever, as the 22-year-old managed to claim a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships after beating Khadzhimurad. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. Coming into Friday's Bellator 280 event in Paris, Yoel Romero had not won a fight since February 2018. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Yoel Romero Robert Whittaker 2 0 111 128 3 0 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Phil Davis. 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. ago. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. I've tried to keep as many of the strikes in so you can see them. Joanna Jedrzejczyk +140 -- Women's strawweight titleBy MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. In the pre-fight hype videos, Adesanya spent a lot of time talking about becoming the first man to knock out Yoel Romero. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. Octagon Debut. His fighting style, fashion sense, the accent, all gold. “But the reality is this: You just won the biggest fight of your career, America doesn’t want to hear your thoughts on Jesus. Ventura. anybody, etc). I can believe rockhold being 215 and romeo 210. 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. All three judges saw the fight identically, scoring the first two rounds for Romero and the final three for Whittaker. See All. In a battle of two of the most powerful light heavyweights, the judges’ scorecards might not be needed in this one. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. 2. Weight. : 49% SApM: 3. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. Take a look:. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweights Alex Oliveira and Max Griffin brought the heat in the main card opener, with Oliveira snapping a three-fight. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. I like Romero more than Izzy if anything, and this was 100% on Yoel. More Yoel Romero #59 of 173 on. Acc. Adesanya came up on top but Costa was unable to take the fight due to an injury. He started wrestling at the age of 7 and quickly grappled his way into the big leagues of the sport in Cuba. Yoel Romero. That cannot be taken away from Yoel Romero, but his long purple patch of. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. Romero has been in the world title scene for nearly half of his professional MMA career. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. ‘The fans turned on me’ – Israel Adesanya says Yoel Romero fight was career low point Israel Adesanya enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the UFC. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. But the thing is, Romero is a terrifying opponentYoel Romero . If not, I would’ve lost the fight. rockhold himself said he is 205 though. The judge who scored for Romero (Jerin Valel) is the referee who screwed over Drew Dober in Brazil years ago. 00. Gadzhi Rabadanov. 5/10 Romero is a wold class wrestler, if Jan and Alex could take Izzy down, he should have been able to . Freestyle Wrestling World. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Junior dos Santos - $10. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. 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. 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. The 45-year-old doesn’t pay any mind to the odds, though, and said he’s just focused on delivering a successful. He just sat there like a fucking statue for the ENTIRE fight. 12:01 a.