but if Rogan likes their style he will be soft as shit on the guy. Bisping was knocked the fuck out. 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 on Friday nightRomero made his UFC debut 19 months later with a first-round knockout over Clifford Starks, the start of an eight-fight winning streak that earned him a shot at the UFC middleweight throne against. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). 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. CHICAGO – Yoel Romero wants to right the wrong of his prior title fight that took place in the “Windy City. Usually when people fight Yoel, they start landing and then get confident and try and land more but Izzy was literally content to just stand at distance and smack him in the leg. United States. 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. JoeganMoldberg, May 28, 2019. ‘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. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. That was the talk after Yoel Romero authoritatively dismissed Lyoto Machida on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood, Florida. , March 7, 2020) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. PT). Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. 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. 2. Adesanya came up on top but Costa was unable to take the fight due to an injury. Fight. Johnson (22-6 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) returns from an over four-year layoff to fight Yoel Romero in the light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinals, which will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 258 on May 7. maybe. meanwhile romero costa was FOTY . Uriah Hall expects that a win over Yoel Romero in August will do big things for his career. 14, 2018 S-DEC 3 5:00 win. 2. Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. . Fans are not impressed with the fighting style of Yoel Romero against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297. 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. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. It does not matter what the reason was. Last weekend Yoel Romero failed to make a winning start to his life in Bellator MMA. " The win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. But that did not stop the Cuban wrecking ball, as he’d fight Whittaker again for the title at UFC 225. Romero vs. See All. He is a former UFC Middleweight runner-up and one of the greatest. Yoel Romero . Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Miami, Florida. 589 votes, 161 comments. Stance: Southpaw. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Height. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. But the thing is, Romero is a terrifying opponentYoel Romero . Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. 'Mr. Decision Rnd Time Event; 16 Jun, 2023: V. Home. Twitter. Aside from his record, it’s also worth noting that Romero took home a disclosed $350,000 for his most recent title fight with Adesanya after earning $150,000 for his battle with Paulo Costa. 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. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. Ahh yess Yoel Romero, the olympic wrestler, who never wrestled in his fighting career Wrestling wise, Yoel is more accomplished, there is levels to the wrestling game and olympics is the peak of it. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. More UFC 248 Adesanya wants the toughest challenges; Romero's title shot raises concerns; Complete fight card breakdown; Romero is such a rock-solid specimen that an almost mythological reputation. 09, 2018. Yoel Romero's win streak had few championship caliber wins in retrospect. Weird, tough fight to score. Romero 2 Jun. Yoel Romero . Coming into Friday's Bellator 280 event in Paris, Yoel Romero had not won a fight since February 2018. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. Weight. Phil Davis. 2. Multiple World Championships medalist, won the 1999 World Championships. It's truly is like persistence hunting, except it's by pressure and. Yoel talked about his very rough upbringing in Cuba, how his house was pretty much a shack in a terrible area, and that contrary what people think he never really danced until a few years ago reason being is because public salsa music events in Cuba very often. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Where is the Nemkov vs. 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. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. 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. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. Romero, check out the live blog by MMA FIghting’s Jed Meshew. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between the champion Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, per sources. ”-. 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. (Getty) “No, it wasn’t controversial at all,” White told MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. By Thomas Gerbasi • Jun. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). Fighting against former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante in that promotion. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". The nudity triggered a comedic moment. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. ” Joe: “Right, because you were hurt. Yoel Romero is one of the biggest "what if" stories in the UFC. m. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero hopes to cross paths with Jake Paul. Not to mention how humble he was on the mic. Yoel Romero's True Hollywood Story. As first reported yesterday by ESPN, Romero won a lawsuit against Gold Star Performance Products in Middlesex (N. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) - retains Bellator Light. COM; Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler Fight Falling Apart?. Yoel Romero went to Australia and buried Luke Rockhold in the Outback. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. He's literally beat every other contender there is at MW and most of them by brutal KO. Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to retain his UFC middleweight. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. In a street fight Prime Tyson or prime yoel, it's hard to say. Yoel Romero +220 -- Middleweight title; Weili Zhang (c) -165 vs. April 18 should have been the biggest night of Yoel Romero ’s professional fighting career. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero explains why he didn’t keep kicking Robert Whittaker’s injured leg during their title fight at UFC 213. Romero 2 Jun. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. anybody, etc). Yoel Romero. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 provided all the excitement fans hoped for, winning Fight of the Night on a card packed with great bouts. Over the weekend, the UFC shocked fans by releasing fifth-ranked middleweight Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero . 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. Joe Rogan & Jorge Masvidal Discuss the Secret to Yoel Romero's Unnatural Talent. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. He made his professional debut in December 2009 and after a run in StrikeForce, debuted in the UFC in April 2013, just weeks. all three judges scored the fight 49-46 for Nemkov, who. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Wins by Decision. he was. . VIDEO: Girl Uses UFC-Style Punches to Rescue Her Mother From. See All. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. My thought, before the fight, was that he may kick the legs and work in the clinch to wear him down. Height. Joined Oct 27, 2022 Messages 2,856 Reaction score 4,574. Fight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo. 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. Weird, tough fight to score. Sure, both of them are a bit bigger than Yoel and Jorge, but they were fighting Dutch bouncers which are probably gonna be a bit bigger as well. m. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Melvin Manhoef-5' 8" 206 lbsReliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. What was your job before you started. ET (6 p. att Rev. Reach. WhatsApp. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. That. Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. Ctrl Round 1 Chris Weidman . The Hit List: Olympic Medalists Who Have Competed in MMA Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero, Henry Cejudo and Sara McMann are among the Olympians who have crossed over to mixed martial arts. 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. Nationality: Cuban; Date of birth: April 30, 1977; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 73. Izzy put forth a 1/10 effort to make it a good fight, while Yoel offered about a 2. October 3, 2023 5:10 pm ET Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. 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. Building an eight-fight win streak is impressive. He has a record of winning 13 matches. By Adam Guillen Jun 15, 2023, 1:15pm EDT. Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero to @BellatorMMA him VS Anthony Johnson is fireworks 💥 #iseeyousoonboi — Georgi. At 46 years old, Romero likely approaches his last chance at immortality against light heavyweight champion. Nemkov (17-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) put on a masterclass on Friday when he dominated Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) for almost five full rounds to win a lopsided. m. 196. Romero has KO'd Kennedy, Machida, Weidman, Rockhold, a decision over Jacare and a 48-47 loss against the current champ. : 0. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. Israel Adesanya did exactly what he was supposed to do last night. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. Yoel Romero's Last Fight. Paulo Henrique Costa (born 21 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Weight. At UFC 213, the UFC have once again committed to setting up that played out 'champion versus champion' angle down the road by having Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker meet to fight over the interim. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagon. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Yoel Romero agrees to deal with Bellator MMA as ex-UFC middleweight contender plans to move up in weight The 43-year-old former Olympic medalist will compete at 205 pounds in his new homeFight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo Costa at UFC 241#UFCOff a career as an accomplished wrestler on the world stage culminating in a freestyle wrestling Olympic Silver medal in 2000, Yoel Romero’s style has benefitted far more from the threat of the level change than of the actual act of wrestling; while Romero has shown an array of throws and one summary finish from the takedown, he hasn’t. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. - 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. 'The Reaper' blitzes on his opponents unexpectedly and catches them off guard. Yoel “Soldier of God” Romero full mixed martial arts record Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Weight class Org; Win : 14-6-0 : Melvin Manhoef : KO/TKO. Romero won't be fighting for the title. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Date Opponent Res. #10. Moments after uncorking the most astonishing knockout on UFC 205's main card, Yoel Romero stood in the center of the Octagon and offered a message of love and compassion for middleweight champion. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. Romero was hesitant to engage for large stretches of time, which then. What if the olympic wrestler, actually wrestled. Get Bellator 297 results for the Nemkov vs. UFC 248 Betting Odds & Picks. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. ago. Date of birth: June 20, 1992; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 76" Total fights: 19 Record: 16-2-0, 1 NC Yoel Romero record and bio. 5"When 13-fight UFC veteran Yoel Romero learned that his time with the promotion was over, he did what he always does in times of strife: He trusted that it was all part of God's plan. 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. Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. Romero then just sat there doing absolutely nothing. edit : to clarify I meant Bo’s style, they are different kinds of wrestlers. Others blame the fighting style and claimed it was a “chess match” between two of the best mixed martial artists in the middleweight division. It was a very smart fight by Yoel including his energy management even. Romero is left-handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, although he sometimes switches to an orthodox stance during fights. According to. Of course if Romero lands a Cuban missile it's nighty night on anyone. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. crowd-pleasing style and well-respected as one of the best fighters in UFC history never to win a. Yoel Romero is also known as the Soldier of God. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. But he also just has a strange vibe that extends to his fighting style. By decision. Freestyle Wrestling World Champion (1999) Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. ” 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. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Romero would miss weight, causing the fight to be a non-title catchweight bout. After a promising. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Melvin Manhoef-5' 8" 206 lbs Reliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. Izzy spent so much time talking shit about Whittaker, but Whittaker was never scared when fighting Yoel Romero. “I’m in. Like, he was so clearly unconscious before he hit the floor, the ref was already going to separate them, the fight was clearly over and Hendo went for a completely unnecessary blow as some ego stroking, total douche move. Bobby Nash. 0 0 48 of 132 40 of 89 36% 44% 48 of 132 40 of 89 0 of 0 0 of 3 --- 0% 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:00 Per round Fighter KD Sig. Featherweight. Gokhan Saricam. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the. 23 in Dublin. Israel Adesanya was coming in to. Daniel James vs. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Age. He was awarded “Fight of. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. More like 53 year old Yoel Romero fight’s like Tony Ferguson did vs Nate Diaz, age catches up to us all and Romero isn’t exempt. Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) told MMA. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout power and a terrifying fighting style. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Check out the full fight highlights below: The champ Vadim Nemkov landing shots. Two men making unlikely climbs up the middleweight rankings in Derek Brunson and Yoel Romero faced off at UFC Fight Night 35 on. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. Published 09/28/2023, 4:11 AM EDT. All three judges saw the fight identically, scoring the first two rounds for Romero and the final three for Whittaker. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. Reply [deleted]. absent one key player, though. MMA Fighting confirmed with officials that Romero will fight the winner of Friday’s Bellator 288 light heavyweight championship main event between Vadim. Began living in the United States in 1997. 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. While he retained his belt back in March with a win over Yoel Romero, the fight didn’t play out the way anyone expected. 'The Last Stylebender' received a hefty paycheck of $540,000 for his UFC middleweight title defense against Yoel Romero in March 2020. 118 VOTES. m. Jacare Souza is a pressure fighter, but he’s plodding by nature. That cannot be taken away from Yoel Romero, but his long purple patch of. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. ”. Bellator officials announced the news to the ViacomCBS-owned. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. Yoel is a 11 year mma veteran. Yoel Romero took an extra 30 seconds between the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the fight on the stool in the corner which followed a series of disagreements. 0 0 7 of 24 3 of 10. ET Venue: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada) Channel: ESPN+ PPV UFC 248 originally scheduled a middleweight title bout between two undefeated fighters — Israel Adesanya (18-0) and Paulo Costa (13-0) — but after an. 10. By knockout. Science says: Advantage Bisping. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 83 m: 93 kg: Fight History. Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker at UFC 225 on June 9,. The hype and anticipation around Romero’s debut was noticeable, but that’s a one-time shot. Fighting style. Reply tifu_allstar. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Yoel Romero: Fighting Style. I've tried to keep as many of the strikes in so you can see them. 17, 2019 U-DEC. str. Like: 2Tim Kennedy vs Yoel Romero Controversy: All About the Disputed Stoolgate and Backstage Altercation During UFC 178. 1. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. Matt Erickson. Paulo Costa Israel Adesanya 0 1 12 55 0. Israel kept kicking Yoel's legs, but Yoel kept hitting Israels face. “Keep that stuff at home; religion, politics, all that. . Yoel Romero hints at retiring- After breaking Bernard’s record. His fighting style with that great boxing and output and to be able to defend those takedown with a bum leg, just awesome. Women's strawweight. Sig. Paulo Costa 213. 34. 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. UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Middleweight Division. 1. 5/10 Romero is a wold class wrestler, if Jan and Alex could take Izzy down, he should have been able to . Costa put his foot on the gas pedal right off the bat, taking the fight to Romero. [deleted] • 6 mo. Get the latest news, live. Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist. Yoel Romero Vs Luke Rockhold – Second Interim Middleweight Title Shot Gone Wrong. Bellator Paris will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on May. This fight highlights th. 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. Rashad Coulter -130. 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. Robert Whittaker: Fighting Style. 12. Yoel Romero scored the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night, but it didn't come without some controversy. 07, 2020. One of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history has been canceled. ”Fighting Style: Association: 78 inches (198 cm) MMA, Freestyle Wrestling: UFC Team: American Top Team: Nationality: Net Worth: Born Place: Cuban: $2 Million:. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11) Pro/Am: Professional; Weight: 185 lbs (83. Romero deployed a drunken master sort of style. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described Romero as 4'10" of disappointment that night. Former UFC star Yoel Romero has sparked concerns among fans who believe he has suffered brain damage after 'barking' at the camera. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. Israel Adesanya found out the hard way that they can’t all be barnburners. Both fighters earned Fight Of The Night bonus. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. They are big enough name's without a title. 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. This lead to Yoel Romero getting the call and despite being on a two fight losing streak Romero would meet Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 248: Adesanya vs. In spite of his amateur wrestling pedigree, Romero rarely uses his wrestling offensively inside the Octagon. Dude makes mistakes. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. Octagon Debut. 32. Keep in mind though that both Overeems (alistair and Valentijn) managed to put 5 bouncers in hospital during a fight one time. None, however, is bigger or has MMA Twitter salivating quite as much as Romero fighting hard-hitting knockout artist Anthony Johnson, whom Bellator signed just last week after he also parted ways with the UFC. 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 on Friday night Romero made his UFC debut 19 months later with a first-round knockout over Clifford Starks, the start of an eight-fight winning streak that earned him a shot at the UFC middleweight throne against. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. Patricio Freire. 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. ago. Miocic 2 Aug. 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. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Yoel Romero and Robert. Paulo Costa out-pummeled Yoel Romero in a captivating battle at UFC 241. Romero, known as the “Soldier of God,” is bringing his explosive style and Olympic-level wrestling to challenge the Russian knockout artist Nemkov. Demian Maia. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout. Yoel Romero's suspension came after he was unable to clear a routine drug test conducted by USADA in 2016. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. 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. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. The ‘Soldier of God’, will take on former UFC fighter Phil Davis inside the octagon. Whittaker took place July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. 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. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. Dec. 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. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. 27. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. Entering the UFC with a perfect 11-0 record in Feb. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. The problem with Yoel is that he has to land a bomb to win this fight, and although Izzy got hit by Kevlin , he could keep Romero at bay with his distance. 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.