Yoel and his battle with the English language is a strange one. The UFC middleweight contender, Yoel Romero, has won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney in Freestyle Wrestling. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Or he might just take him down and pound him out like he did to Machida. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. Let’s Gooooooo ! #seeyousoonboi #ufc248. 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. Emelianenko supposedly parked in an illegal zone and came back to find that the police were set to tow his ridiculously shiny car away. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Romero made the move to light heavyweight. Yoel Romero is one of the most astonishing fighters on this planet. Romero was cut from the UFC in early December. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. “The Count” announced his retirement from mixed. Adesanya defeated Romero in a. White later confirmed on Fox Sports 1 that the fight is still on, citing that Romero only missed by 0. One comparison was more eye-opening than anything else. Leading up to the fight, Romero gave one of the most memorable interviews in his UFC career. Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. Kennedy retired from MMA after his defeat to Kelvin Gastelum at. Str. Most fans want Yoel Romero to consider retirement, and they argue that he should have done it a long time ago. 1 million in the UFC. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. We did a Q&A with Yoel Romero, and things got interestingYoel Romero Full name: Yoel Romero Palacios Gender: Male Height: 5-8. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. (Retirement) 2010-10-08: Michal Fijalka: Win TKO (Retirement) 2009-12-20: Sascha Weinpolter: Win TKO (Punches) All Yoel Romero's. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC. Yoel Romero sued. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament. Olympic Medals. Yoel Romero via split decision. On Saturday night at the UFC Vegas 16 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White explained why the promotion parted ways with Romero. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Yoel's horoscope is Taurus while his Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. I want Ryan Bader. Yoel Romero had his way with Alex Polizzi in the Bellator 280 co-headliner. 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’. Sanderson will wrestle for a bronze medal. Randy Couture, Dan. 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. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. . 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. Must Reads. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must. Currently, Yoel lives in Miami with his wife and kids. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. The fight was a slow-paced affair, with Manhoef achieving little offensively before. Yoel has lost four out of his last five. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. Last month it was revealed that Paulo Costa would be sidelined for several months with a bicep injury. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. Romero is an Olympic medalist. 50. The light heavyweight will have his final fight against fellow MMA veteran Yoel Romero in the co-main. 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. Oscar Valdez on Aug. Jun 17, 2023 at 12:29 am ET. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. Sit down young man" is the best insult of all-time. Unless I totally misunderstood this. Yoel was born on April 30, 1997, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. That fight served as the main event of UFC 248 and resulted in what many fans and analysts refer to as a snooze fest. When he signed a contract with UFC in 2013. That's pretty terrible. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya 0 0 40 48 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. 12. Yoel " Soldier of God"Romero. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. Gordon Ryan leaks Jon Jones' retirement plans after UFC 295TKO (Retirement) Kurt Braun: 1: 2:58: win: Michal Fijalka:. 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. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. Romero won his case against Gold Star Performance, a New. twitter. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a. 11, 2018 when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. Enters a last chance qualifier for the world team trials in 2011, wins easily and goes to the trials. The UFC would absolutely give a TS to izzy over jacare if the. On Wednesday, news spread about UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero winning a lawsuit and damages of more than $27 million. “45 Year Yoel Got More Current Top 10 Wins Than Colby” – Yoel Romero’s Fight Announcement Has MMA Fans in Disbelief. Also, he is currently honey-dicking us with the Khabib. 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. 2. The UFC sends him to the doctor. 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. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. ”-. He has competed as a. Yoel Romero says ‘no chance’ he’ll retire at Bellator 297, plans to fight into his 50s. Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. 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. How did the fight go? The tension in this one was palpable, especially considering how entertaining and closely fought their first meeting was. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. I think people give the takedown at the end of the round too much credit. 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 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. 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. 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. Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. UFC's Yoel Romero on retirement, and learning from Jon Jones how to pace himself. Year of Birth. 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). 4M subscribers in the MMA community. 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. Wrestling Freestyle. 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. But that did not stop the Cuban wrecking ball, as he’d fight Whittaker again for the title at UFC 225. 3) Yoel Romero If the tweet above doesn't give you an idea of Yoel Romero's chin, let us elaborate. At 40 years of age, Yoel Romero has shown time and again he can still compete at the highest level of MMA. a ground and pound stoppage that stiffened Manhoef and sent him into retirement, was another argument in favor of. Almost immediately after this information came out,. mmafighting. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Luke Rockhold retires after putting on an amazing war against Paulo Costa at #UFC278. m. He runs the risk of catastrophic reinjury every time he practices. 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. Locked post. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. If there is one every fighter would be on dat shit. The legendary former champion told Ariel Helwani that he wants to fight Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight title at UFC 212 in Rio or he’ll retire from fighting. 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. Romero, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. It's absolutely silly of OC to say he wasn't great at takedowns. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. ’ And then I got excited. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. Yoel Romero was a successful Olympic wrestler before beginning his MMA career. 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. ago. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. After landing a three-point throw against Adam Saitiev to take a 3–2 lead, Romero was penalized a point for passivity with 20 seconds remaining. Just came across this interview. I still think "I like Corey Anderson, but you just beat Corey Anderson. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. CH2016 • 5 yr. Light Heavyweight. Almost immediately after this information came out,. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. could have been an all-time great if he hadn’t started fighting at the same age Georges St. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. 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 Romero is expected to sign a multi-fight contract with Bellator and will debut in 2021 in the light heavyweight division, according to ESPN. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. Romero missed weight for the bout, coming in. 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. Yoel has only gotten scarier and Jacare has looked more like a crafty veteran just hanging on. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Yoel Romero – started MMA training at 31. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 2 pounds. ago. His latest arrest came in Kislovodsk, Russia, after he allegedly rammed two vehicles on his all-gold Mercedes while trying to escape from police. I just don't think it's that it's comparable because TJ was on steroids. Here is Yoel Romero's Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Bio, etc. They will appeal a couple of times. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports 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. In 2011, he had won the last 3 of those fights via TKO in the 1st round. 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. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. These guys aren't going anywhere any time soon. Yoel was 8-0 since 2012, with wins over Weidman, Jacare, Kennedy, Brunson, and Machida. Romero’s highest career purse money was $430,000, which he earned when he competed against Rob Whittaker at UFC 213. YOEL ROMERO is the 42-year-old multi-millionaire who calls himself the 'Soldier of God' and terrifies his UFC rivals. 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. Here is Yoel Romero's Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Bio, etc. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). Yoel Romero is a Christian. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsNo it’s totally different. Yoel Romero remained the natural athlete that he is even after having an unmovable neck. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. 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. 45 million in damages following a positive drug test. Yoel Romero: All takedowns in his MMA career. Gastelum is only 27 and is going to be a top contender for a while. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. 5 million,” Bisping said on his official podcast (via MMA News). Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. . Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. " The win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 furnished all the zing the fans had hoped for. His latest arrest came in Kislovodsk, Russia, after he allegedly rammed two vehicles on his all-gold Mercedes while trying to escape from police. I just rewatched it and the first 3 minutes were pretty much all Costa then the last 2 were pretty much even. He is affiliated with Bellator MMA and competes in the Light Heavyweight division. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time. Now Romero is no longer part of the roster. Romero's half. December 4, 2020 9:06 pm ET. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. Yoel Romero has been cut by the UFC after 4 defeats in his last five Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Romero continued to look for one big punch and the crowd was still reacting in big. I do believe that Yoel can takedown anyone at 85, but he can’t control themYOEL ROMERO has quit the UFC – despite reportedly having three fights left on his current deal. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. By all rights, Paulo Costa earned a shot at current champion Israel Adesanya. Luke Rockhold: KO (punches) 3 1:48 Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes: def. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, his manager, Malki Kawa, confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Lyoto Carvalho Machida (町田龍太, Machida Ryōto, Portuguese pronunciation: [liˈotu maˈʃidɐ], born 30 May 1978) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and karateka. Yoel ROMERO. Whatever year they fight. Israel Adesanya def. 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. Now that Mike is retired, he’s grown to appreciate Yoel. Which seems a very high possibility if he continues progressing at his current rate. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described. 2. $10 million. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1. Romero’s journey to citizenship began in 2007 when he defected from Cuba to Germany following a wrestling tournament. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. 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. Rewatch the full fight between Yoel Romero and Melvin Manhoef from #bellator285 as the two light heavweights went head-to-head in Dublin, Ireland. Many believe that Silva should’ve retired in 2014 after a gruesome leg break against Chris Weidman. 2. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. The Yoel Romero vs. 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. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. Win a case and retire forever sail off. In Romero’s eyes, he will have no remorse or regret should he send Manhoef into retirement with a loss. He has competed as a. Yoel will then have to initiat civil proceedings himself. It was a great takedown but because it was in the dying seconds of the round Romero did nothing with it. But Bisping retired in 2017 after losing the belt to Georges St-Pierre. Romero doesn’t think the end is near for his fighting career. Israel Adesanya in 2020. Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Chris Weidman Luke Rockhold 0 0 48 126 3 2 0 1 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor. 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. Includes information on opponents, fight results. Yoel Romero got paid. It was reported Friday that perennial title contender Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC after a seven-year run. -. 52 with Cleveland, per sources. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. After defeating Yoel Romero twice, Robert Whittaker not interested in third meeting. 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,. Like Yoel Romero, Anthony Johnson is a KO artist. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. Yes, Romero is 42. 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. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD Acc. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. 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. Show more. During his MMA career, Romero has had several title shots and headlined three pay-per. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. #5 Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 . Silva had initially been slated to fight Kelvin Gastelum on June 3 at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. 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. Yoel Romero has fired back at Israel Adesanya. 12. “The Soldier of God” closed out his chapter with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in a less than ideal fashion in 2020. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. 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. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. 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 will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. Yoel has lost four out of his last five. 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. Khabib in the octagon (Source: Pinterest) He was also the. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. Not only do I want to face the beast, I want retire him. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in. 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 -- Round 5: Nemkov drove for a takedown but let go and missed with a punch in the same motion. 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 home. Yoel Romero – Middleweight. 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 roster By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Mar 5, 2020, 10:00am EST. ago. Yoel Romero hints at retiring- After breaking Bernard’s record. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. Romero continues to defy the laws of science at 45 years old. 1 ranked Yoel Romero battles No. No one confused him for an elite fighter, as evidenced by his. In the co-main event, Yoel Romero won his second straight fight with a third-round knockout over Melvin Manhoef. Rockhold lost his middleweight crown to Michael Bisping in one of the most shocking upsets in UFC. Paulo Costa expects UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to approach their fight in much the same way he did his recent title defense against Yoel Romero. So it’s done in front of a crowd and meant to just hype people for the fight. . Chris Weidman looked like a shell of his former self. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Romero has an incredible wrestling background, becoming World Champion in 1999 and being an Olympic silver medalist the year after. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. 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 is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. 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. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. However, that’s not the case for Romero. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Phil Davis: $100,000. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. Yoel Romero Net Worth. Promotion officials verified to MMA Junkie following an initial report from CBSSports. 10. Fighter Stats. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. 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. While it was a very close fight I feel like that detail is being overlooked. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. When there's a camera, his English seems limited. June 15, 2023 at 8:45 p. Romero won't be fighting for the title. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Randy Couture, Dan. S. 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. 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. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. Ben Askren is eyeing retirement at the conclusion of. ”. As of June 2023, Yoel Romero’s net worth is estimated at approximately $15 million. 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. In 2019, Yoel Romero won the lawsuit, which was worth $27. 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. The Stool Gate Controversy: Did Yoel Romero Pull Off a Dirty Trick. It also feels like Rob matched up better against Israel on paper than Romero does. You’d presume that everyone on this list has long been retired, but Yoel Romero is still going strong. That's pretty terrible. Romero wants to outdo that. Anderson Silva on Monday said he is prepared to either fight Yoel Romero at UFC 212 or retire. He took down almost every single person he fought with relative ease. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. 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. Doctors ultimately cleared Owusu-Koramoah but it did contribute to him falling. 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. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. ' He starts to. IMO he had started to decline before he ever retired from WW and at 185 he looked sluggish and slow and gassed. I have to win this fight and I’m waiting for the UFC. Edit: 34-20 sig strikes in favor of whittaker but yoel did more damage Reply Eagle_MMA • Additional comment actions. Yoel Romero was one such fighter who found himself. First Olympic Games Sydney 2000. The event will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May. His nickname is Soldier of God. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. “I’m like, there’s no way fucking the ‘Soldier of Steroids’ has got $27. ”. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. Yoel Romero doesn’t appear to be eyeing retirement anytime soon. 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. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Yoel better known. If you don’t follow MMA: it’s basically a fake workout done for media purposes. 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. Paulo Costa def. 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. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. It was the second time this year that Romero, the world silver medalist and 1999 world champion, beat Sanderson. April 30, 1977. “I’m here. Tim Kennedy had harsh words for former foe Yoel Romero calling him a cheater and a steroid user, saying he should be suspended for life. The 46-year-old Cuban light heavyweight was on the wrong end of a 2018 middleweight title fight with Robert Whittaker, a. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Once Romero and Souza retire, and Chris and Luke move up we'll be in the need for some fresh blood. In July 2011, he had signed up with the now-defunct MMA/kickboxing organization Strikeforce. Whittaker drew the former Olympian wrestler Yoel Romero in an interim title bout back in July 2017 at UFC 213. In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight and Middleweight division and has also. However, some of them praised the 46-year-old for taking the shots from Nemkov like it didn’t even matter. 5 May 2022 Mixed Martial Arts. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. But at the Strikeforce tournament, he lost by knockout to. In. He contemplated retirement earlier this year at UFC 200 but has won three in a row since. $2. 1. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. 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.