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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. #5 Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 . 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. 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. All but one of those wins came by. So he did the natural thing, which was, of course, to. However, some of them praised the 46-year-old for taking the shots from Nemkov like it didn’t even matter. The UFC middleweight contender, Yoel Romero, has won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney in Freestyle Wrestling. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. , Sept. Archived post. Romero would again get a title opportunity to fight for the undisputed UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. $10 million. By. 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. Yoel Romero. Manhoef, who has knocked out everyone from Kasushi Sakuraba to Mark Hunt, had. “I’m like, there’s no way fucking the ‘Soldier of Steroids’ has got $27. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. Kharitonov Sep. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. On Saturday night at the UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White explained why the promotion parted ways with Romero. Earlier in the week Silva went public threatening to retire if he didn't get a shot at Yoel Romero. Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Stamp Fairtex can officially call herself a three-sport. I think people give the takedown at the end of the round too much credit. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. . Chris Weidman Luke Rockhold 0 0 48 126 3 2 0 1 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor. At 40 years of age, Yoel Romero has shown time and again he can still compete at the highest level of MMA. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. In the co-main event, Yoel Romero won his second straight fight with a third-round knockout over Melvin Manhoef. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Unless I totally misunderstood this. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1. Yoel Romero. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. Still one of the best middleweights in the world, Romero said he has no plans to retire. Follow on. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful. At 46, most active MMA. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. 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. Luke Rockhold: KO (punches) 3 1:48 Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes: def. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. 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. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. It's absolutely silly of OC to say he wasn't great at takedowns. . Yoel was born on April 30, 1997, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. ago. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Tim Kennedy is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $1 million. Yoel Romero – former UFC middleweight contender (started MMA at 32 years old). Yoel Romero: All takedowns in his MMA career. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. I think Israel is going to beat Romero handedly. 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. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. Fighters often get caught up in PED-related issues. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. He has competed as a. That fight served as the main event of UFC 248 and resulted in what many fans and analysts refer to as a snooze fest. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. ' He starts to. 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. Yoel Romero by unanimous decision (49-46 x3): Light Heavyweight Title;. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. - Takedown Accuracy TD Def. Rockhold lost his middleweight crown to Michael Bisping in one of the most shocking upsets in UFC. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. Yoel Romero was one such fighter who found himself. For evidence, look no further than his interview with MMAjunkie ahead of UFC 221. By all rights, Paulo Costa earned a shot at current champion Israel Adesanya with a unanimous decision win over Romero at UFC 241 in August. 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. Romero’s manager Malki Kawa also confirmed he is no longer under contract with the UFC. 5 million,” Bisping said on his official podcast (via MMA News). Before smashing his way into the MMA world,. . Yoel «Soldier of God» Romero. 11, 2018 when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221. Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC. ago. In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight and Middleweight division and has also. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. Despite being one of the more senior fighters. 27. "I want the easiest fight in the division. Yoel is on some good shit. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. Yoel Romero prior to his fight against Israel Adesanya Yoel Romero took on Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 for the middleweight belt. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). 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. Almost immediately after this information came out,. 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. However. When he signed a. 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’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined. [11] Yoel Romero says 'no chance' he'll retire at Bellator 297, plans to fight into his 50s. 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. However, things turned out for the better. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big combo of a straight right and left head kick. Yoel " Soldier of God"Romero. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. We've now been treated to close-up footage of Romero putting 'No Mercy' to sleep. He may have lost three of his last four fights, but Yoel Romero is still angling for a UFC middleweight title shot. 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. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. When there's a camera, his English seems limited. We know he suedd and won because of the. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a. . Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. But he was hitting double legs throughout his career up to his retirement fight. twitter. No. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. He’s over 40 years old. He'll likely get a shot IF he beats Romero, but it may be a long layoff. 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. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. Nolan King. Yoel Romero: def. On the other hand, it doesn't. 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. Yoel Romero responds to Israel Adesanya’s latest comments about their infamous 2018 fight. CH2016 • 5 yr. No one confused him for an elite fighter, as evidenced by his. Unfortunately for fans, Yoel and Bisping never got to settle their differences inside of the octagon. Here is Yoel Romero's Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Bio, etc. In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, he lost only to Buvaysar Saitiev and became the silver medalist of the main competitions in the wrestling world. 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). Really like Jacare but he's gotta beat the scariest MW alive rn. 10 Yoel Romero. How long he’ll be able to keep. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. 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. 66. How did the fight go? The tension in this one was palpable, especially considering how entertaining and closely fought their first meeting was. -. 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 was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Depending on the court this could delay any payout by a few years. Not only do I want to face the beast, I want retire him. But yoel was a case for me where, he had the most ABSURD physique at middleweight by miles. 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. Gastelum is only 27 and is going to be a top contender for a while. He’s over 40 years old. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. 1 million in the UFC. Yoel is currently 44 years old. 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. 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. He looks like someone fed Alan Jouban whatever Yoel Romero is taking. dr_bigly • 9 mo. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. Israel Adesanya def. . Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. ”. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time. UFC legend Anderson Silva is not happy with his current situation. Wrestling Freestyle. aronnax512 • 9 mo. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya's activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Anthony Johnson matchup is scheduled to serve as the co-headlining fight for Bellator 258. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. Must Reads. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their. 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. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. Yoel Romero had his way with Alex Polizzi in the Bellator 280 co-headliner. Dana White answers Anderson Silva's title shot or retire ultimatum. 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. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. 3) Yoel Romero If the tweet above doesn't give you an idea of Yoel Romero's chin, let us elaborate. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. . Yoel ROMERO. 12:01 a. In July 2011, he had signed up with the now-defunct MMA/kickboxing organization Strikeforce. The MMA community has jokingly said for a long time that Romero is probably made out of metal. I just rewatched it and the first 3 minutes were pretty much all Costa then the last 2 were pretty much even. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. The Yoel Romero vs. 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. 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. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. His latest arrest came in Kislovodsk, Russia, after he allegedly rammed two vehicles on his all-gold Mercedes while trying to escape from police. UFC legend Anderson Silva is not happy with his current situation. He still has aspirations of becoming a champion under the Bellator banner and wants to surpass legendary boxer Bernard Hopkins, who retired at the age of 51 and was still competing in championship fights. 10. Shame, yoel or vitor would have been a great fight. Romero missed weight for the bout, coming in. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. I want Ryan Bader. Kennedy met. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described. • 5 yr. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. Yoel hurts rob against the fence, about 6 big unanswered shots. View this post on Instagram. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. As for Romero, he wiped out Alex Polizzi in may of this year, and then retired Melvin Manhoef in September to earn a shot at the belt. 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. 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. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. That b…Yoel has won a sizeable amount. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. Brunson was expected to face Yoel Romero on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164 but was eventually forced off the card with an injury. Paulo Costa def. I retired from Jiu-Jitsu when I was on top. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Locked post. Jun 17, 2023 at 12:29 am ET. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. 765 votes, 527 comments. Yoel got the best possible circumstances to beat Rob these last two fights and he still couldn't quite get it done. Net Worth. 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. 27. 134 votes, 113 comments. Yoel Romero claims UFC offered him fights with Uriah Hall and Derek Brunson – and even Johnny Walker at 205 pounds – but ‘it didn’t make sense for me to fight these young men’. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. The former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping has accused Romero of taking PEDs on multiple occasions. 2. The Cuban fighter stopped the retiring Melvin Manhoef via TKO in the third round in the co-main event at. 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. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel did several times try and engage and move forward at Adesanya, twice hitting him with good shots. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. Randy Couture, Dan. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. 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. 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. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. 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. Did Yoel Romero retire? ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has the news: Yoel Romero’s UFC run has come to an unexpected end. 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. TKO (Retirement) 3: 4:05: IFF: The Eternal Struggle. Romero wants to outdo that. m. Yoel was 8-0 since 2012, with wins over Weidman, Jacare, Kennedy, Brunson, and Machida. 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. Another argument people have is that there are designer drugs that USADA cannot beat (yet. 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. Leading up to the fight, Romero gave one of the most memorable interviews in his UFC career. Or he might just take him down and pound him out like he did to Machida. 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. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). 50. UFC's Yoel Romero on retirement, and learning from Jon Jones how to pace himself. Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement with a brutal third-round knockout at Bellator Dublin last Friday. Manager Malki Kawa waves away any possibility of Yoel Romero fighting Jake Paul. Manhoef, who has knocked out everyone from Kasushi Sakuraba to Mark Hunt, had stated. Yoel Romero remained the natural athlete that he is even after having an unmovable neck. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. The 45-year-old Yoel will now have to wait longer for his. White later confirmed on Fox Sports 1 that the fight is still on, citing that Romero only missed by 0. Yoel Romero is still shooting his shot. Fighter Stats. I knew he was injured after the Feijao fight, and you can see the neck scar, but I didn't know it was that serious. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) August 17, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Yoel Romero moves in against Paulo Costa during UFC 241…. Yoel Romero hints at retiring- After breaking Bernard’s record. Oscar Valdez on Aug. Almost immediately after this information came out,. m. See his full biography. 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. Romero made the move to light heavyweight. ago. The rest of it was just Rob jabbing his face over and over again with his good hand. 15 7 0. Adesanya defeated Romero in a. 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. Romero is currently 46 years old, fighting at Bellator in the Light heavyweight division, and has no plans to retire anytime soon. 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. Benson Henderson and Yoel Romero picked up key wins Friday at Bellator 285. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. Paulo Costa drops Yoel Romero, then Yoel attempts an extremely high level feint only the most technical strikers could use and drops Paulo. 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. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. The Cuban born former World and Olympic freestyle wrestler turned mixed martial artist. 1 ranked Yoel Romero battles No. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament. That particular performance from Romero did not sit well with Dana White. December 4, 2020 9:06 pm ET. 50. Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA. Romero’s highest career purse money was $430,000, which he earned when he competed against Rob Whittaker at UFC 213. " The win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. 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. 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. 3k shares. September 23, 2022. Romero is a big name fighter who, despite his age and recent losses, remains one of the best fighters in the world and could instantly come in and compete at either middleweight or light. The full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. The fight was originally for the “Interim” Middleweight title but Romero missed weight so only Luke could win it. But will "Soldier of God" retire should he win the title at UFC 225 on June 9?Join. Melvin Manhoef retired after a KO loss at Bellator 285 “No Mercy” received a touching tribute from some of his MMA peers; Melvin Manhoef decided to finally hang the gloves following a devastating KO. 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. Yoel Romero Net Worth. Brad Tavares is unranked and was on a two-fight losing streak before UFC 292. He contemplated retirement earlier this year at UFC 200 but has won three in a row since. 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. 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. Yoel Romero, Bellator 285 Credit: Bellator MMA. 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. UFC App Video. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. His. 10. He’s showing no signs of slowing down or retiring anytime soon. He is set to compete in the 2021 Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament,. Many believe that Silva should’ve retired in 2014 after a gruesome leg break against Chris Weidman. Yoel Romero says 'no chance' he'll retire at Bellator 297, plans to fight into his 50s. So it’s done in front of a crowd and meant to just hype people for the fight. 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. Tim Kennedy is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $1 million. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. . Yoel has lost four out of his last five. • 2 yr. In overtime, after a scramble that saw Romero end on top, it was judged Saitiev had scored in the interim. 2. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 furnished all the zing the fans had hoped for. 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,. Most of his wealth is from his martial arts and freestyle wrestling career. ago. Fighters often get caught up in PED-related issues. What did Yoel Romero fail? According to a statement from Bellator MMA, the 44 year-old “Soldier of God” failed. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. That's pretty terrible. 45 million. 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. 152, YY. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. I knew he was injured after the Feijao fight, and you can see the neck scar, but I didn't know it was that serious. 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. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. Whittaker still won the fight, which headlined UFC 225 , via split. Let’s Gooooooo ! #seeyousoonboi #ufc248. 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. Yoel Romero is a Cuban mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC for seven years before joining Bellator MMA. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1. Pinar del Rio, Cuba. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Best. Yoel Romero. Luke Rockhold retires after putting on an amazing war against Paulo Costa at #UFC278. 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 MMA fights. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba Began living in the United States in 1997 Residing out of Miami, FL Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba Stance: Southpaw Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay 2000. 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. Yoel Romero says Jake Paul has the chance to 'retire' him. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. 3M subscribers in the MMA community.