Romero just can't offend him as fluently. Gender. Ex-UFC Champ Jose Aldo Makes Forbes ’30 Under 30’ List for 2016 Despite his 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 194, Jose Aldo was the only mixed martial artist to crack Forbes. His fight in. Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero | Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center. The third loss was against top contender Paulo Costa. Yoel Romero at UFC 248: Best photos. He previously fought Robert Whittaker for the 185-pound interim belt. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. 45 million, which was trebled from the $3. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. UFC Middleweight Yoel Romero Accepts 6-Month Suspension for Tainted Supplement UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero will be eligible to return to the cage this summer after accepting a six-month. On the #119 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience’s special MMA segment, the UFC commentator invited his colleague and former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping. Yoel Romero was one of the best fighters in the UFC's middleweight division. 136K subscribers in the thefighterandthekid community. 185 lbs. 1. A pair of title fights will headline Bellator 297 in June as Vadim Nemkov defends his belt against Yoel Romero and it will be champion vs. 73" 72". Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Yoel has lost four out of his last five. Loss Fabricio Werdum. It's easy to forget because his career isn't often spoken about in such terms, but Yoel Romero consistently failed to defeat anyone who were at the peak of their powers. Male. Losses Losses By Stoppage Tapped Draws Pro Rounds Debut; 15-7-0: 15: 13: 87%: 0: 0%: 7: 1: 0: 0: 65: 2009: Yoel Romero's UFC Record; Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Alex Polizzi via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:59 Synopsis: After a split decision loss to former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis in his promotional debut, Romero was looking to bounce back in a big way. Romero, whose only previous UFC losses were to current middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, has now dropped three of his past four. Since the loss, Israel Adesanya has been campaigning for a rematch with Sean Strickland. 0 lbs Affiliation: American Top Team Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 73. He competes. ago. Win. Up-to-the-minute UFC 241 results include: Paulo Costa def. 5' 11". 13-5-0 . Well be sure to Like and Subscribe. . Fight Night Atlanta: Yoel Romero Pre-Fight Interview Load More; See the Replay. Romero, who is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Costa, took to social media to call for a title shot against Adesanya. Go check out either of his close losses to Robert Whittaker. The challenger, who got a title shot off a pair of losses, often didn’t engage, particularly in the first round. . Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. He received two straight losses due to technical superiority and no classification points in a preliminary pool match against Cuba's Yoel Romero and Germany's Davyd Bichinashvili,. 13-1 SUB 0-0 Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. Acc. 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. 57 TD Acc. 14-2-0. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. He lost by unanimous decision in the 5th round. Tim Kennedy (18-6 MMA) fought Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA) way back in 2014 at UFC 178. While Luke Rockhold bounced back with a win over David Branch, his subsequent loss to Yoel Romero was the start of a three-fight losing streak that led to. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the. He is the half-brother of Yoel Romero, a freestyle wrestler and mixed. Rober. He destroyed legends such as Lyoto Machida, Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, and the list goes on. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. 6' 0" 6' 1" Weight. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Sodiq Yusuff def. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 5:. Romero Mar / 07 / 2020: Decision (Unanimous)Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. He was born in Salvador, Brazil on May 30, 1978. Hey Guys Welcome. Strickland Sep / 09 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard. UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. Loss Middleweight Interim Title Bout. Costa was scheduled to face Yoel Romero on 3 November 2018, at UFC 230. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. Mark Hunt. DULUTH, Ga. #2 Yoel Romero is a part-time acrobat. : 0. Gallery Israel Adesanya def. Yoel Romero's last fight took place against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297 on 16th Jun 2023, in Chicago, United States. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. He’s over 40 years old. John McCarthy was the referee of record for that fight. Loss Women's Bantamweight Bout. “ Yoel Romero is a real beast. Things boiled over at the UFC 221 weigh-in on Friday when Romero failed to make weight. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament -- and arguably one of the promotion's biggest fights in recent memory. #MMA #Strikeforce #RafaelCavalcante #YoelRomeroEmail: edwinperez92mma@gmail. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. While talking about the guest and MMA, both the fighting aficionados stumbled on ‘The Count’s middleweight rival Yoel Romero. MAIN. Paulo Costa Israel Adesanya 0 1 12 55 0 0. Rafael. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. 46. 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. Yoel Romero loss. Reach. Brunson (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) put together a solid first two rounds against Yoel Romero (7-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on Wednesday night and was leading on all three judges’ scorecards heading into. Yoel Romero was scheduled to attend the Bellator 297 press conference on Wednesday in person. The main event of UFC 248 was a major letdown and Yoel Romero is putting the onus on Israel Adesanya. After three, back-and-forth and violent rounds, Paulo Costa scored a unanimous decision over Yoel Romero Saturday in Anaheim at UFC 241. Reach: 73" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Dec 20, 1990 Career statistics: SLpM: 4. Robert Whittaker Israel Adesanya 0 1 59 79 4 0 0 0. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. After announcing the news following Romero’s win against Alex Polizzi this past Friday without specifying the date, Bellator MMA confirmed the details on Monday. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. Jedrzejczyk suffers grotesque hematoma in loss to Zhang; Complete staff predictions and expert picks for UFC 248;Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Yoel Romero stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. That particular performance from Romero did not sit well with Dana White. , Sept. Main Card;Losses: 7: By knockout: 6: By decision: 1: University: Hofstra University: Notable school(s) Baldwin Senior High School: Website: chrisweidman. Bellator 285: Yoel Romero vs. Loss 8–2 Yoel Romero: KO (flying knee and punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. All three of those Romero losses were decisions. Regardless, that’s the way things unfolded for “The Soldier of God. Td % Td % Sub. was a decision loss to Israel Adesanya. UPDATE: Technical difficulties pushed the preliminary card broadcast back to 6:50 p. Yoel Romero currently has an MMA record of 13 wins and five losses. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero – All (3) Losses (Defeats) in his professional MMA and UFC career. Romero has earned all 12 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. A highly anticipated light heavyweight main event topped the card. If you are a big MMA fan, you probably know and love Yoel Romero. Brunson made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 26 on May 22, 2010. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. There’s probably no love lost between UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and Yoel Romero. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. Romero 2, UFC 221: Rockhold vs. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. Avg. Yoel " Soldier of God"Romero. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. In addition to three straight losses, his last a snoozer against current champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 248,. 27, 2015 KO/TKO Elbows 3 1:38 loss. str. Coming into this fight, Nemkov had two losses, but had never been stopped. loss: Sean Strickland: UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero was not impressed with Israel Adesanya after he went five-rounds with the middleweight champ at UFC 248. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. Romero has taken part in three “Fight of the Night” performances and wasn’t finished in any of those losses. 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. Round 3. Lugo is a Junior World Champ, took silver in Rio at 98 kilos in Greco roman, is at least 12 years younger than Yoel, and also competes at 286 pounds!!!!Despite losses in three of his previous four fights the Cuban will get another chance at being UFC champion in his next fight. Im surprised Yoel Romero didn’t take off like a helicopter from all the lift he generated with that. Phil Davis: $100,000. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 178. . Main Card. Adam Hamidovich Saitiev, also spelled Saytiev, (Chechen: Адам Хамидович Сайтиев, born December 12, 1977) is a Russian wrestler of Chechen descent who won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics for the Russian Federation at 85 kg. Follow on. Davis pits Phil Mr. Luke Rockhold via KO (Punches) (Round 3, 1:48) #2 Curtis Blaydes vs. Liz Carmouche. Adesanya and Romero have different fighting styles and maybe a brawler like Whittaker is more suited for Romero type fighters than highly skilled kick boxers. . J. Loss. While the Soldier of God has a great history of competing in wrestling and winning titles, he never won a UFC belt during his time with the promotion. Hunt's future is the topic of intense speculation now after the loss. Yoel Romero is currently 46 years old according to his date of birth April 30, 1977. “I don’t concern myself with what could, or could not happen, or the what-if’s. DC Johnson , dC already in camp for another fight when he received 1 months notice. Yoel Romero Paulo Costa ; Tale of the tape Wins/Losses/Draws. Just 11 Power Five teams have fewer than two losses. : 0. Ronny Markes 01:20. MMA Junkie: Christian Duncan proud of growth it took to rebound from first loss at UFC Fight Night 232 UFC. Both were coming off losses. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. 185 lbs. Yoel Romero is currently 46 years old according to his date of birth April 30, 1977. After 28 incredible years. loss. 24-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. The result was a TKO loss for Kennedy. Luke Rockhold. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Yoel Romero's losses". Rafael Cavalcante by KO (punches)2. Yoel Romero is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws. 5' 11". Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. Loss 0–2 Yoel Romero: Tech. Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 8,153 Reaction score 1,861. Cuba-odds-United States. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. Yoel Romero's Leg Was An Absolute Mess After UFC 248 Fight With. ”Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Cuban Missile. Bellator 266: “Davis vs. Yoel Romero of Cuba reacts after his decision loss to Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship. And though Johnson is not beyond being stung in exchanges, the 36-year-old American seems to somehow become even more dangerous when hurt (see fights with Alexander Gustafsson and D. @red. While January provided neither the quantity nor the quality of December's delectable smorgasbord of MMA action, it was still a month filled with meaningful action. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero (15-7-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Coconut Creek, Florida and the #29th ranked Top Light Heavyweight MMA fighter. s shown is Yoel Romero dancing during the post-fight press conference after his closely contested unanimous decision loss to Adesanya back. Israel Adesanya doesn’t really have a problem with fellow middleweight contender Darren Till, but he takes issue with his attitude towards Yoel Romero. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs#ufc #mma #yoelromero #lyotomachida #combatsports #martialarts #fights #punchUFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Method KO/TKO. Luke Rockhold didn't speak to reporters following UFC 221, but broke his silence in the wee hours after losing to Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero . On Wednesday, news spread about UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero winning a lawsuit and damages of more than $27 million. Time. 1:04 a. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. Cat Zingano preview and prediction. While competing in freestyle wrestling, Romero has defeated three different. Yoel Romero recently spoke about Adesanya’s loss and explained why he thought Adesanya didn’t get enough time to recover. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. Romero Mar. Win - Hall. Davis pits Phil Mr. The last time Yoel Romero competed in Chicago, Ill. str. Official MMA page for Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Videos, Upcoming Events, Statistics Miami, Florida, United States Middleweight EVENTS: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. If he was 5 years younger he would’ve slept that dude in 2 rounds; Most fans want Yoel Romero to consider retirement, and they argue that he should have done it a long time ago. Loss 13–1 Israel Adesanya: TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 253: 27 September 2020: 2 3:59 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates For the UFC Middleweight Championship. Kennedy's last fight came in September 2014, a controversial knockout loss to Yoel Romero. Not to put Yoel Romero on the list of the most powerful UFC fighters of all time would be a sin. Yoel Romero avoided serious damage to his leg and earned a title shot with a win over Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia, despite missing weightTim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Yoel Romero vs. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. Romero connects with a low kick and gets Manhoef on the floor. 10. Live now. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in an environment where wrestling was a part of life. Losses: 8: By knockout: 4: By decision: 4: Website: bradtavares. 16-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. Yoel Romero covers the ins and outs of his latest MMA career chapter as he gets set for his debut at Bellator 266. his last bout was a razor thin loss to current champion Israel Adesanya and Romero was still ranked in the top. I laughed from home, but that’s because I live in Las Vegas and there’s a chance yoel is looking at me through my window. #MMA #Strikeforce #RafaelCavalcante #YoelRomeroEmail: [email protected] the way Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement wasn’t already scary enough, a new alternate angle of Romero’s handiwork shows just how violent the finish really was. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. Adam also won the Wrestling World Championships in 1999 and 2002. Method: Decision -. Current Streak: 1 Loss Age: 46 | Date of Birth: 1977. 46. Live now. Weight. 3)Bellator 266: Yoel. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. Romero most recently fought Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Henderson vs. to get the next crack at the champ since he was coming off a controversial split decision loss to Paulo Costa. 1d ago. Wrestling career Romero competed in both the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, representing his home nation of Cuba. loss: Sean Strickland: UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. a decision loss to Robert. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 5)Bellator 297: 9. The former UFC. Manhoef producing more output early in the fight. Yoel Romero. Yoel. Just a few days ago, “Soldier of God” was primed and ready to win UFC gold for the first time ahead of his middleweight title fight against champion Robert Whittaker. Nemkov has been perfect in the Bellator cage with eight. Nolan King. [1] He is a former unified cruiserweight world champion, having held the IBF and Ring magazine titles between 2011 and 2015, as well as the WBA interim cruiserweight title in 2011. a 2011 loss to Rafael Cavalcante — also under Scott. 12 years and nine months into his professional MMA career, Derek Brunson has fought 32 times against 31. Early Prelims. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a "robbery" he claims ended his career. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. Still, he couldn’t outstrike the champion, resulting in another championship loss on his resume and making him one of the top UFC fighters who never won a title. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya 0 0 40 48 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. m. 23. September 23, 2022 8:00 pm ET. : 0. The outspoken. Things boiled over at the UFC 221 weigh-in on Friday when Romero failed to make weight. 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. Strickland Sep / 09 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard. September 23, 2022 8:00 pm ET. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. 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. Tavares faced Yoel Romero at UFC on Fox 11. I mean, Robert Whittaker is one of the strongest folks we’ve seen compete in the middleweight division, but compared to Romero, he looked tiny. Bellator 300: Cris Cyborg vs. domain. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Prelims. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Artist who competes for the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, who had previously fought for the Light Heavyweight division from 2009 to. Yoel Romero might be getting another title shot off a loss. Kennedy rocked Romero near the end of the second round and almost finished. Main Card; Watch in the bar; Watch Live in BarYoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. He is also a former World Champion and has made his nation proud by winning an Olympic silver medal in freestyle wrestling. 1) Michael Bisping (29-7) Height: 6’2 Birthday: February 28, 1979 Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: – vs. “The Solider. BY SPORT. 6. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. Romero and Costa collided at UFC 241 in a back-and-forth brawl that eventually led to a highly-contested unanimous decision win for the latter. The last fight of Yoel Romero took place on May 6, 2022 against Alex Polizzi. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. Romero pulled out of the bout because of undisclosed reasons. Romero Yoel shouldve retired 2-4yrs ago the mans almost 50; 46 yr old Romero taking his best shots like they were nothing; Romero showed his Age in this one. 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Light-heavyweight. Later, Yoel Romero faced his first loss at UFC against Robert Whittaker on July 8, 2017. You can see full results and Yoel Romero says UFC release was 'completely unexpected,' details disagreement with matchmakers. : 77% Sub. However, Dana White cited that his age and his recent poor record was the reason why he was released from the promotion. In all three, you could make a case for a Romero victory. Kawa said the UFC 248 loss hasn’t ended Romero’s dreams of becoming an octagon champion and said the fighter is ready to return in 12 weeks. Yoel also. You can see full results andYoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. 30 Last Fight: June 16, 2023 in BFC Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205. Training. 1 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. If he was 5 years younger he would’ve slept that dude in 2 rounds; Most fans want Yoel Romero to consider retirement, and they argue that he should have done it a long time ago. Following a third-round knockout defeat Friday to Yoel Romero at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Manhoef (32-16-2 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) took off his gloves and was joined by his family in the cage for an emotional retirement announcement. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. Romero and his team navigated the wilderness of free agency with astounding ease, putting pen to paper with Bellator MMA—arguably the second biggest promotion in the sport—less than two weeks. 0 0. Yoel Romero finally made his much-awaited debut in the main event of Bellator 266. Yoel Romero stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs. – It was a rough night for Derek Brunson, save for about 10 minutes on the front end of things and an extra paycheck coming his way. 7 Yoel Romero - loss 8 Tim Kennedy - loss 9 Gegard Mousasi - loss 10 Michael Bisping - win My guess, and Im sticking to it lol . Loss - Whittaker. . 24-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. Still, White insisted Romero was sacrificed because it made sense for the UFC and. Their barnburner earned Fight of the Night honors. Although one judge had it for Romero, most thought it was a dominant win for Davis to spoil Romero’s promotional debut. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya fought scared against Sean Strickland. Romero is the second fighter in history to fight for a title following consecutive non-title UFC losses. : 1. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. Cavalcante was 31 years old with a record of 10-3. Dan Henderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 204: Bisping vs. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. Height. But they still were losses. Romero March 7, 2020: Loss: Paulo Henrique Costa Borracinha / The eraser: Decision Unanimous: R 3 5:00: UFC 241 Aug. Yoel Romero. Yoel in side position. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Yoan Pablo Hernández Suárez (born October 28, 1984) is a Cuban-German professional boxer. Sports Stats. On Saturday night, Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) lost a split decision to Phil Davis in the Bellator 266 main event at SAP Center. Yoel Romero . Video with highlights of this fight. After a loss to Paulo Costa in 2019.