At 40 years of age, Yoel Romero has shown time and again he can still compete at the highest level of MMA. 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. Whittaker still won the fight, which headlined UFC 225 , via split. Ex-UFC Champ, ‘TUF 2’ Winner Rashad Evans Officially Announces Retirement; Robert Whittaker Skeptical of Yoel Romero’s Quick Recovery from Difficult. 2. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. 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. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. But will "Soldier of God" retire should he win the title at UFC 225 on June 9? 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. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. He has competed as a. 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. Yoel Romero is expected to sign a multi-fight contract with Bellator and will debut in 2021 in the light heavyweight division, according to ESPN. He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. So he did the natural thing, which was, of course, to. Yoel Romero says Shaquille O'Neal called him and told him he was rooting for him before he lost his fight at UFC 248 vs. 45 million in damages following a positive drug test. . No. “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 tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. Whatever year they fight. “45 Year Yoel Got More Current Top 10 Wins Than Colby” – Yoel Romero’s Fight Announcement Has MMA Fans in Disbelief. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight. Fans have taken to social media to express their excitement and support for the athlete. Unless I totally misunderstood this. 11, 2018 when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221. ago. Despite trailing on the scorecards after the first two rounds. Manager Malki Kawa waves away any possibility of Yoel Romero fighting Jake Paul. Net Worth. Romero’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined. All but one of those wins came by. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after. Yoel was 8-0 since 2012, with wins over Weidman, Jacare, Kennedy, Brunson, and Machida. Jake Paul wants to fight a couple of UFC fighters before facing Conor McGregor and retiring. (Photos by Dave Mandel and Gary A. Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA. Romero missed weight for the bout, coming in. 1. Yoel Romero at an open workout. 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’. 399 votes, 178 comments. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. Mike Coppinger on Twitter: Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior featherweight title vs. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. At 43 years old, Romero’s time in the promotion seemed to run out with. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. The rest of it was just Rob jabbing his face over and over again with his good hand. Light Heavyweight. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. 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's Top Finishes 02:09. or tries to usher him into retirement appears to be a major question mark right now. Yoel Romero ensured Melvin Manhoef will not get his happy ending. Romero. Yoel Romero remained the natural athlete that he is even after having an unmovable neck. 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. Yoel has struggled to hold down great wrestlers like Weidman, Whittaker, etc, but obliterated a worse one like Machida, and got. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. (Retirement) 2010-10-08: Michal Fijalka: Win TKO (Retirement) 2009-12-20: Sascha Weinpolter: Win TKO (Punches) All Yoel Romero's. 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. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. Most fans want Yoel Romero to consider retirement, and they argue that he should have done it a long time ago. Rockhold lost his middleweight crown to Michael Bisping in one of the most shocking upsets in UFC. 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. Still, the legendary Spider continued to fight past his prime and went 1-7-1 in his last nine fights, tainting his legacy as the greatest MMA fighter in history. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. But yoel was a case for me where, he had the most ABSURD physique at middleweight by miles. $2. March 27, 2023 11:30 am ET. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. He runs the risk of catastrophic reinjury every time he practices. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Romero wants to outdo that. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. 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. Did Yoel Romero retire? ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has the news: Yoel Romero’s UFC run has come to an unexpected end. He was piecing Romero up before he broke his handThe 46-year-old Cuban MMA athlete, Yoel Romero has denied rumours of retiring at Bellator 297, while confirming that he plans to fight in his 50s. Despite being one of the more senior fighters. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. Romero continues to defy the laws of science at 45 years old. Randy Couture, Dan. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. Thankfully Melvin Manhoef retired before he had to see all of his peers cheating to win. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. 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. Yoel outclasses Bisping, knocks him cold even harder than TRTitor did. 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. 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. Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. The doctor examines. When Yoel Romero was awarded $27. “The Count” announced his retirement from mixed. Paulo Costa def. 2. Bellator reveals Yoel Romero in his new fight gear. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. 66. One comparison was more eye-opening than anything else. - Takedown Accuracy TD Def. 12, 2016 KO/TKO Flying Knee 3 0:24 loss. Edit: 34-20 sig strikes in favor of whittaker but yoel did more damage Reply Eagle_MMA • Additional comment actions. S. 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. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. Anderson Silva is threatening to retire if the UFC doesn't let him face Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight title at UFC 212. Yoel Romero says Jake Paul has the chance to 'retire' him. Yoel Romero scored a vicious knockout of former champion Luke Rockhold in what was supposed to be an interim title fight at UFC 221 on Saturday night in Perth, Australia. Really like Jacare but he's gotta beat the scariest MW alive rn. Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement with a brutal third-round knockout at Bellator Dublin last Friday. Place of Birth. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. 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. 152, YY. Archived post. Yoel's horoscope is Taurus while his Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. On the other hand, it doesn't. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. I think Israel is going to beat Romero handedly. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. 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. Sakuraba the fastest loss of his legendary 46-fight career in 2008, won in three separate decades (four if he beats Romero) and. Geartone • 5 yr. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. 5 (175 cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg) Born: April 3, 1977 (Age 41. Here’s the thing - he did test positive for Ibutamoren, which is a peptide. MMA icon Yoel Romero hailed the Bellator 285 crowd in Dublin as 'amazing' after his win. 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. 134 votes, 113 comments. , Sept. • 2 yr. Yoel better known. The highly-decorated Cuban Olympic wrestler and multiple-time UFC title challenger has arguably the most intriguing act of the weekend on the always busy MMA calendar as Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes. I just rewatched it and the first 3 minutes were pretty much all Costa then the last 2 were pretty much even. Also, he is currently honey-dicking us with the Khabib. Paulo Costa def. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. Yoel «Soldier of God» Romero. He’s still making main events and contends for his weight class’ title. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. Army in January 2004 and completed numerous combat training courses. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, as well as a UFC Middleweight Championship title. Yoel Romero, Bellator 285 Credit: Bellator MMA. 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. [Schefter] Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah had a heart issue that came up late in the process and was a concern for most teams, which is why he fell out of the first round and to pick No. Yoel Romero has been cut by the UFC after 4 defeats in his last five Credit: Getty Images - Getty. 1 min left. m. - Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land) TD Avg. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. And I think I did,” Romero said afterward. The middleweight title is Yoel Romero’s main mission after Bellator 285. The fight was a slow-paced affair, with Manhoef achieving little offensively before. 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. Yoel Romero sued. Luke Rockhold retires after putting on an amazing war against Paulo Costa at #UFC278. 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. He’s over 40 years old. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. Currently, Yoel lives in Miami with his wife and kids. December 4, 2020 9:06 pm ET. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. A subreddit for all things 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. 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. While he has moved on to the more natural 205 pound division in Bellator, Romero had some rough weight-cuts to 185 in the UFC. 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. Romero was cut from the UFC in early December. Reason number 109 why I'm not a fighter: because I would immediately retire if that man made an angry video directed toward meYoel Romero (Net Worth: $10 Million) Yoel Romero Palacio is a Mixed Martial Artist from Cuba. Romero, an ageless wonder who dropped a handful of close decisions in competitive fights against UFC's 185-pound elite before his release on Dec. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. White later confirmed on Fox Sports 1 that the fight is still on, citing that Romero only missed by 0. Bisping Admits that he Loves Yoel Romero. Whittaker drew the former Olympian wrestler Yoel Romero in an interim title bout back in July 2017 at UFC 213. Fair's fair. mmafighting. 23 in the co-main event of Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. I was like OK. Tim Kennedy is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who has a net worth of $1 million. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. Yoel is on some good shit. By. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. Romero’s manager Malki Kawa also confirmed he is no longer under contract with the UFC. 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. On Wednesday, news spread about UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero winning a lawsuit and damages of more than $27 million. Last fight. He is a retired Mixed Martial Artist who fought in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Fighter Stats. 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. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. 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. He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. Romero, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. Romero had three fights left on his deal, sources said. While it was a very close fight I feel like that detail is being overlooked. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsNo it’s totally different. 'Soldier of God' ended up putting Manhoef out cold with vicious elbows to score a third-round. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. Fighters often get caught up in PED-related issues. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. ” – 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. Brad Tavares is unranked and was on a two-fight losing streak before UFC 292. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. Pinar del Rio, Cuba. The Stool Gate Controversy: Did Yoel Romero Pull Off a Dirty Trick. Former UFC two-division champion, Henry Cejudo, won the Olympic gold medal at the young age of 21 in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 olympics games in Beijing. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. Almost immediately after this information came out,. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. There are similarities between most of the Caribbean Spanish dialects in that they almost universally don’t pronounce the “s” at the end of words, drop the “d” at the end of words and if it’s the second to last letter (ex canda’o instead of candado) the “d” sound gets dropped too. 18, 2021, at the SAP Arena in San Jose, California. 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. 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 was a successful Olympic wrestler before beginning his MMA career. He runs the risk of catastrophic reinjury every time he practices. " The win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. Yoel Romero had his way with Alex Polizzi in the Bellator 280 co-headliner. Yoel Romero is a Cuban MMA artist. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. UFC's Yoel Romero on retirement, and learning from Jon Jones how to pace himself. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. That deserves. Anthony Johnson matchup is scheduled to serve as the co-headlining fight for Bellator 258. 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. “I want. 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. Romero, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. See his full biography. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. The 45-year-old Yoel will now have to wait longer for his. 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. 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. 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. His nickname is Soldier of God. 3) Yoel Romero If the tweet above doesn't give you an idea of Yoel Romero's chin, let us elaborate. 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. Fighter Stats. 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. On Saturday night at the UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White explained why the. : It is time for the main event of UFC 221 for the interim middleweight championship. Henderson scored a decision over Peter Queally in the main event from Dublin, Ireland. Yoel " Soldier of God"Romero. 2. Games Participations 2. Salary. 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. ”-. Manhoef revealed to MMA Junkie Radio that his bout against Romero is the final fight on his Bellator contract – and it might also be the final fight of his career. I still think "I like Corey Anderson, but you just beat Corey Anderson. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. ”. Show more. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. ago. Romero continues to defy the laws of science at 45 years old. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Pogledajte ovu objavu na Instagramu. However, Neto pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Brian Houston. Most of his wealth is from his martial arts and freestyle wrestling career. Bellator Paris: Yoel Romero says Cuban upbringing brought 'the best and worst' out of him. But will "Soldier of God" retire should he win the title at UFC 225 on June 9?Join. Yoel is no doubt standing tall and strong for a 42-year-old fighter. Less than a week after parting ways with the UFC, Romero was announced as Bellator’s latest marquee signing. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) August 17, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Yoel Romero moves in against Paulo Costa during UFC 241…. Romero’s highest career purse money was $430,000, which he earned when he competed against Rob Whittaker at UFC 213. Yoel Romero got paid. Yoel is currently 44 years old. Yoel Romero is still shooting his shot. 289 votes, 69 comments. Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement with a brutal third-round knockout at Bellator Dublin last Friday. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described. Sit down young man" is the best insult of all-time. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. That's pretty terrible. Former UFC bantamweight champion, Ronda. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. 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. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. 50. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. Robert Whittaker def. How long he’ll be able to keep. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. For evidence, look no further than his interview with MMAjunkie ahead of UFC 221. Nolan King. In his podcast THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE, Rogan narrates a story to UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping about a doctor who was once shocked assessing Romero’s anatomy after a fight. UFC legend Anderson Silva is not happy with his current situation. “After five rounds against Peter Queally. 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. At UFC 225, Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero fought to a contentious split decision, but the controversy wasn’t just about the outcome of the fight. 1 S. He is set to compete in the 2021 Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament,. Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. For those curious Luke Rockhold did an interview the other day with Ariel Helwani after his retirement, and he said Romero was being chased around the hospital by USADA because he was trying to avoid taking his piss test after the fight (when he said chased I don’t think he means literally, he means they were searching for him and he was avoiding them). 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. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. At UFC 221, Romero defeated. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. This time, however, Yoel. ago. Date of Birth. Emelianenko supposedly parked in an illegal zone and came back to find that the police were set to tow his ridiculously shiny car away. 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. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. Yoel Romero, Bellator 285 Credit: Bellator MMA. 5 million,” Bisping said on his official podcast (via MMA News). Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban MMA fighter and former freestyle wrestler. 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. Check out the best photos from Paulo Costa ’s unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero at UFC 241 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). 50. Depending on the court this could delay any payout by a few years. Like Yoel Romero, Anthony Johnson is a KO artist. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. The Cuban fighter stopped the retiring Melvin Manhoef via TKO in the third round in the co-main event at. Just came across this interview. The 46-year-old Cuban light heavyweight was on the wrong end of a 2018 middleweight title fight with Robert Whittaker, a. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. 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 has not forgotten what happened the last time he competed in Chicago. That b…Yoel has won a sizeable amount. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. TKO (Retirement) 3: 4:05: IFF: The Eternal Struggle. Yoel Romero by unanimous decision (49-46 x3): Light Heavyweight Title;. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. Manhoef, who has knocked out everyone from Kasushi Sakuraba to Mark Hunt, had stated. If what they said is true concerning USADA testing the supplement-and the miniscule suspension offered seems to support the claim-the idea that he would get a longer suspension during arbitration seems far fetched at best. This past Friday’s knockout win, a ground and pound stoppage that stiffened Manhoef and sent him into retirement, was another argument in favor of Romero’s new. Bellator commentators Josh Thomson and John McCarthy are somewhat on the fence about a potential Yoel Romero move to Bellator. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon.