Romero was cut from the UFC in early December. Cuban freestyle-wrestler, Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero, continues his search for a crack at middleweight gold against Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya, as the veteran attempts to leapfrog the injured Paulo Costa and battle in his fourth scheduled title tilt for the organization. We know he suedd and won because of the. Just came across this interview. $10 million. " - Yoel Romero. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. But, just being a special athlete sometimes isn’t enough to reach the top of the food chain. This is along with other achievements, such as being 5 x Pan American Champion. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. Kennedy retired from MMA after his defeat to Kelvin Gastelum at. In July 2011, he had signed up with the now-defunct MMA/kickboxing organization Strikeforce. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. #5 Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 . To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. Romero still got another shot at the belt and Whittaker, but again came in heavy for a title bout and was ineligible to win gold. 2. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. Geartone • 5 yr. 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. Olympic Medals. Veteran MMA fighter Melvin Manhoef is set to retire after Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Jon ran through the #1 heavy weight, former interim champ that lost 48-47 against the previous champ in a very close decision because of a stupid leg lock attempt, and has clearly beaten most of the rosterBy Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Mar 5, 2020, 10:00am EST. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. Lol that is reaching for some grapes. 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. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. See his full biography. Jun 17, 2023 at 12:29 am ET. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. Now Romero is no longer part of the roster. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their. 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. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. YOEL ROMERO is the 42-year-old multi-millionaire who calls himself the 'Soldier of God' and terrifies his UFC rivals. Vadim Nemkov def. 66. The 45-year-old Yoel will now have to wait longer for his. The UFC middleweight contender, Yoel Romero, has won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney in Freestyle Wrestling. His latest arrest came in Kislovodsk, Russia, after he allegedly rammed two vehicles on his all-gold Mercedes while trying to escape from police. Romero won his case against Gold Star Performance, a New. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. Yoel Romero responds to Israel Adesanya’s latest comments about their infamous 2018 fight. Romero wants to outdo that. They will appeal a couple of times. Mark Hunt: Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 29–27) 3 5:00 Heavyweight20 Oct. 1. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. 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. Almost immediately after this information came out,. Date of Birth. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. I think Israel is going to beat Romero handedly. We've now been treated to close-up footage of Romero putting 'No Mercy' to sleep. Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA. I mean think of Romero Whittaker 2, Yoel came out very similarly (high guard, video game boss level plodding) in that fight and got absolutely smoked in the first 2. 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. Weidman did take. 134 votes, 113 comments. Yoel Romero rules out impending retirement from MMA ahead of Bellator 297. 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. Pogledajte ovu objavu na Instagramu. Yoel Romero was one such fighter who found himself. 2. 2. Defensively sound fighters are always appreciated after they retire like Floyd. Former referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has issued a response to Tim Kennedy after the former UFC middleweight ‘celebrated’ the anniversary of his controversial loss to Yoel Romero. Despite trailing on the scorecards after the first two rounds. Yoel «Soldier of God» Romero. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. I retired from Jiu-Jitsu when I was on top. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. 'Soldier of God' ended up putting Manhoef out cold with vicious elbows to score a third-round. On Instagram, the @homeoffight account highlighted the fact that Jose Aldo retired from MMA at the same age that Yoel Romero made his UFC debut. Shame, yoel or vitor would have been a great fight. 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. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1. 15 7 0. That deserves. Brunson was expected to face Yoel Romero on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164 but was eventually forced off the card with an injury. He may have lost three of his last four fights, but Yoel Romero is still angling for a UFC middleweight title shot. See his full biography. Best. Yoel Romero says 'no chance' he'll retire at Bellator 297, plans to fight into his 50s Bellator Danny Segura 5 months ago 3. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya scored the unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero on Saturday night at UFC 248 in Las Vegas, but almost nobody was happy about what they had just. 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. September 23, 2022. Notable wins over the past few years include the 6'2" Luke Rockhold, who lost to the 5'4" Romero by KO. What did Yoel Romero fail? According to a statement from Bellator MMA, the 44 year-old “Soldier of God” failed. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. "I want the easiest fight in the division. 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. . But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. April 30, 1977. Updated: 16:54, 7 Dec 2020 By Joe Coleman Published: Invalid Date, Dana White has explained why Yoel Romero was dropped from the UFC as he warned fellow fighters. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. Even in the second fight with Robert, Romero lost via decision after 5 rounds of war. You ever noticed a big long scar on Yoel Romero's neck that starts from the back of the head and goes till his 7th cervical vertebrae? Right before his UFC career an accident occured with Yoel that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. A veteran freestyle wrestler, Romero, an Olympic silver medalist to boot – who has been touted to consider an impending. In addition to the silver medal Romero claimed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, he struck gold at the 1999 World Wrestling Championships in Ankara, Turkey, and was a five-time gold medalist (1998. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. UFC legend Anderson Silva is not happy with his current situation. Yoel Romero was one such fighter who found himself. The UFC perhaps didn't want to offer Yoel Romero big fights, given his last two title fights were not as crowd pleasing as Dana White would have liked them to be. He has competed as a. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. This time, however, Yoel. After decimating Melvin Manhoef, a. DC & Helwani react to the UFC releasing former middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero and debate the options for where he could fight next before discussi. Whatever year they fight. Yoel Romero. Henderson scored a decision over Peter Queally in the main event from Dublin, Ireland. could have been an all-time great if he hadn’t started fighting at the same age Georges St. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. Follow on. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel Romero via split decision. Tim Kennedy is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $1 million. What age is. 2. Bellator commentators Josh Thomson and John McCarthy are somewhat on the fence about a potential Yoel Romero move to Bellator. m. Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement with a brutal third-round knockout at Bellator Dublin last Friday. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. ago. In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight and Middleweight division and has also. It's absolutely silly of OC to say he wasn't great at takedowns. 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. So he did the natural thing, which was, of course, to. Your saying Rob beats Yoel, Israel beats Rob, Yoel beats Israel. This Bisping was also regarded as a champ that couldn't beat the top 5 of his division, he ducked Bobby knuckles and Yoel romero back then. His nickname is Soldier of God. Edit: 34-20 sig strikes in favor of whittaker but yoel did more damage Reply Eagle_MMA • Additional comment actions. 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. In 2011, he had won the last 3 of those fights via TKO in the 1st round. ” – White said (via Marc Raimondi) Yoel Romero has not competed since suffering a unanimous decision loss to reigning middleweight title holder Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 back in March. After a bout between the two was scheduled and then fell through in 2022, all-time great KO artists Melvin Manhoef and Yoel Romero met in the graceful twilight of their careers at Bellator 285. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. View this post on Instagram. Rockhold lost his middleweight crown to Michael Bisping in one of the most shocking upsets in UFC. 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. Before smashing his way into the MMA world,. Phil Davis: $100,000. Yoel Romero doesn’t appear to be eyeing retirement anytime soon. No. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. Did Yoel Romero retire? ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has the news: Yoel Romero’s UFC run has come to an unexpected end. Complete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. Reply. I mean he was competitive with Gastelum but ultimately lost, and was losing against Weidman until the KO. UFC App Video. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after. Whittaker has already stated that this is the fight that will show Romero’s age, but something this author that. 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. How many fights did Yoel Romero have? Show table. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. · 3 min read. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. Join. . mmafighting. 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 is set to compete in the 2021 Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament,. Def. He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. 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. . Archived post. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. Bellator 297 breakdown: Yoel Romero dangerous, but Vadim Nemkov just too good. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Everything. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. 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. It’s been about two weeks since Robert Whittaker defeated Yoel Romero via split decision in a memorable five-round battle bout at UFC 225, but he still has some questions regarding how the Cuban. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Yoel Romero is still shooting his shot. Romero, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. Benson Henderson headlines Bellator 285 against Peter Queally, right after Yoel Romero battles Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event. Here is Yoel Romero's Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Bio, etc. 3k shares. Last month it was revealed that Paulo Costa would be sidelined for several months with a bicep injury. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. It also sheds additional light on the ills of the supplement industry in public forum. Brunson was expected to face Yoel Romero on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164 but was eventually forced off the card with an injury. Unfortunately for fans, Yoel and Bisping never got to settle their differences inside of the octagon. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. 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. 10. . " The win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. Yoel Romero, Bellator 285 Credit: Bellator MMA. 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. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsNo it’s totally different. That b…Yoel has won a sizeable amount. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. . Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. DC & Helwani react to the UFC releasing former middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero and debate the options for where he could fight next before discussi. That fight served as the main event of UFC 248 and resulted in what many fans and analysts refer to as a snooze fest. Yoel Romero is a Cuban mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC for seven years before joining Bellator MMA. In Romero’s eyes, he will have no remorse or regret should he send Manhoef into retirement with a loss. 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. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. . 152, YY. UFC's Yoel Romero on retirement, and learning from Jon Jones how to pace himself. In fact, Bisping became a champion and retired, while Romero is fighting for his chance to become a champion as well at UFC 248. 5 (175 cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg) Born: April 3, 1977 (Age 41. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big combo of a straight right and left head kick. I still think "I like Corey Anderson, but you just beat Corey Anderson. 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. Jake Paul wants to fight a couple of UFC fighters before facing Conor McGregor and retiring. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Yoel outclasses Bisping, knocks him cold even harder than TRTitor did. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), a three-time UFC title challenger, has been released from his UFC contract, MMA Junkie verified with his manager, Malki Kawa, on Friday following an initial report from ESPN. Yoel Romero – started MMA training at 31. 27. Phil Davis (pink shorts) defeated Yoel Romero in a light heavyweight bout at Bellator 266 on Saturday, Sept. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Yoel Romero has been cut by the UFC after 4 defeats in his last five Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Gastelum is only 27 and is going to be a top contender for a while. Yoel Romero had no shortage of options following his unexpected release from the UFC, and one of those was apparently boxing Jake Paul. He'll likely get a shot IF he beats Romero, but it may be a long layoff. 2. 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. 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 did several times try and engage and move forward at Adesanya, twice hitting him with good shots. 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. 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. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. 10, 2011 KO/TKO Punches. Yoel's horoscope is Taurus while his Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. 1:30 left Rob circles back to middle Rob lands a few clean shots including a headkick, edit: rewatched a few times and yoel is wobbled for a second, but seems to walk through it after that Yoel backs rob up to the fence again, lands a few shots and they clinch. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. 854 comments. Liddell retired five years after his title win, but while that felt soon, he was actually 40 years old at the. 11, 2018 when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221. When Yoel Romero was awarded $27. Chael claimed to be on “TRT” when he had a 17-1 Test to EpiTest ratio (normal is less than 4-1, closer to 1-1) after all. “45 Year Yoel Got More Current Top 10 Wins Than Colby” – Yoel Romero’s Fight Announcement Has MMA Fans in Disbelief. 2 ranked Luke Rockhold. 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. Paulo Costa def. Israel Adesanya in 2020. Silva had initially been slated to fight Kelvin Gastelum on June 3 at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Last month it was revealed that Paulo Costa would be sidelined for several months with a bicep injury. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. Enters a last chance qualifier for the world team trials in 2011, wins easily and goes to the trials. dr_bigly • 9 mo. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. com that Romero will face the winner of Friday’s Bellator 288 light heavyweight title fight headliner between champion Vadim Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) and Corey. Romero’s highest career purse money was $430,000, which he earned when he competed against Rob Whittaker at UFC 213. “Anyway, it’s true. Romero is currently 46 years old, fighting at Bellator in the Light heavyweight division, and has no plans to retire anytime soon. Sanderson will wrestle for a bronze medal. Check out the best photos from Paulo Costa ’s unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero at UFC 241 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. a ground and pound stoppage that stiffened Manhoef and sent him into retirement, was another argument in favor of. CH2016 • 5 yr. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. The last fight of Yoel Romero took place on September 23, 2022 against Melvin Manhoef. he needs to retire; Yoel shouldve retired 2-4yrs ago the mans almost 50; 46 yr old Romero taking his best shots like they were nothing In the co-main event, Yoel Romero won his second straight fight with a third-round knockout over Melvin Manhoef. Here’s the thing - he did test positive for Ibutamoren, which is a peptide. 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. He currently resides in Miami, Florida, USA. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. Yoel Romero has not forgotten what happened the last time he competed in Chicago. 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. His Height is 1. I have to win this fight and I’m waiting for the UFC. “The Reaper” is slated to make the first official defense of his strap on June 9 in a rematch against top contender Yoel Romero at UFC. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. Yoel was born on April 30, 1997, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Yoel ROMERO. The event’s main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. 2. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. mmafighting. Promotion officials verified to MMA Junkie following an initial report from CBSSports. 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. MAKE SURE TO SMASH 👊. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). Everyone has a plan until they get blinded from a single Yoel Romero haymaker Reply Nickalanto. 1 ranked Yoel Romero battles No. 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. The Yoel Romero vs. - Takedown Accuracy TD Def. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Romero made the move to light heavyweight. MMA icon Yoel Romero hailed the Bellator 285 crowd in Dublin as 'amazing' after his win. Manager Malki Kawa waves away any possibility of Yoel Romero fighting Jake Paul. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. Sakuraba the fastest loss of his legendary 46-fight career in 2008, won in three separate decades (four if he beats Romero) and. 15 7 0. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. – 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. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. 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. 5. 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. 45 million in damages following a positive drug test. 3yESPN Romero's run with UFC comes to abrupt end 3yAriel Helwani Romero was once considered one of the top middleweights in the world, but the 43-year. IMO he had started to decline before he ever retired from WW and at 185 he looked sluggish and slow and gassed. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you realise just how unathletic you really are. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time. His latest arrest came in Kislovodsk, Russia, after he allegedly rammed two vehicles on his all-gold Mercedes while trying to escape from police. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. Still one of the best middleweights in the world, Romero said he has no plans to retire. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. How long he’ll be able. MAKE SURE TO SMASH 👊 TH. After a bout between the two was scheduled and then fell through in 2022, all-time great KO artists Melvin Manhoef and Yoel Romero met in the graceful twilight of their careers at Bellator 285. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. Yoel Romero is still shooting his shot. One comparison was more eye-opening than anything else. Yoel will then have to initiat civil proceedings himself. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. Romero made the move to light heavyweight. The 43-year-old Romero (13-5), a former two-time UFC middleweight title challenger, did not clear pre-fight medical testing and was forced to withdraw from the. White then told gather press that the fight would be a five-round, non-title main event. But he was hitting double legs throughout his career up to his retirement fight. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Yoel was 8-0 since 2012, with wins over Weidman, Jacare, Kennedy, Brunson, and Machida. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. But at the Strikeforce tournament, he lost by knockout to. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. The former UFC title challenger was released from the promotion on Friday in a move that caught many by surprise, though UFC president Dana White confirmed more releases are on the way. This did not deter Whittaker who aimed to build a legacy around his resume. At 46, most active MMA. 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. Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Yoel Romero is one of Bellator's most intriguing recent signings and expectations are high for the former Olympic wrestler and knockout artist. Yoel is no doubt standing tall and strong for a 42-year-old fighter.