Yoel prob walks at like 220. Yoel is officially listed at a respectable 6'0, but it's clear that he's actually about 5'10 at best. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. TIL Yoel Romero broke his neck in 2011 and was almost a paraplegic. – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported from Friday’s official Bellator 266 fighter weigh-ins. Yoel Romero was suspended by the USADA for six months in 2016 after testing positive for a banned substance. Share. Muscular wise, Yoel is bigger. 2018 show as the lowest point. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. 2) Clean your damned room boy. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. Novitsky then said he wanted to add Romero to the list of fighters he will continue testing this summer. Yeesh. Romero is best known for earning a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 summer games in Sydney Australia, representing his home country of Cuba. The former UFC middleweight title challenger and current Bellator contender is picking Silva to beat Paul in their eight-round bout scheduled for Oct. For the 45-year-old Romero, that was just the start of what he believes to be a historic run. DC & RC. Phil Davis def. The highly decorated Cuban wrestler is just hours away from one of the biggest. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. If you actually train those muscles as a natty that is. “The Soldier of God” makes his long-awaited promotional debut against Phil Davis at Bellator 266 after months on the sidelines due to an eye injury. A hero to some, a cheat to others, a beast to all, Romero, self-proclaimed ‘Soldier of God’, has carried numerous labels throughout the course of his seven-year professional MMA career, often juggling two or three at the same time, and even now, when on the cusp of. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. I can see Yoel's traps judging me through that body-tight sweater. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. "Yoel 'post-fight rapist' Romero is for real!" - K. Something in that Cuban water though. September 23, 2022 8:57 pm ET. Yoel Romero will look to notch his first Bellator win when he meets a fellow veteran in May. Yoel Romero. A member of the UFC roster from 2013-2020, Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) fought for a title three. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. King Mo Plans to Avoid Larkin’s Traps Muhammed Lawal (Pictured) returns to the cage Jan. 2 pounds. Josh Blyden (9-2-0) GA, US is the #146th Pro Mens Featherweight in United States. Vadim Nemkov continued his unblemished run in Bellator on Friday when he registered a title defense against Yoel Romero in the Bellator 297 headliner. str. 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. 1. Miocic 2 Diaz def. Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who has competed in promotions such as Strikeforce (2011-2013), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) (2013-2020), and Bellator MMA (2020-Present). He looks like a Greek god and hits like a truck. Biography. Yoel Romero Vs Robert Whittaker – UFC Interim Middleweight Title Shot. Both Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1. m. Yoel Romero explains "stoolgate" to Joe Rogan, accompanied by Joey Diaz's awful translation. t. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Sep 19, 2021, 12:42am EDT. v. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. [deleted] • 3 yr. There isn’t a big secret, people tend to say, “Fuck it” to the fundamentals of training and wonder why their body never changes. However, things turned out for the better. Henry “CCC” Cejudo is the greatest Hispanic UFC fighter of all time. Currently 103 lbs , eating 116 pro/ 50g carbs / 35g fats with a slightly higher day 1-2 times a week. That’s it. June 17, 2023 12:04 am ET. If there is one every fighter would be on dat shit. In the Bellator 266 main event at SAP Center, Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) defeated Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by split decision with. They brought in Yoel Romero because he had a fractured orbital in one of his fights and, they bring him in, and he gets examined by this doctor, and the doctor calls the UFC up afterwards and says: ‘Where did you get this guy?’ ‘I. 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. Yoel Romero sued whatever the company’s called and got $27. Yoel Romero now goes up against Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. White then told gather press that the fight would be a five-round, non-title main event. Yoel Romero makes his Bellator debut on Saturday night, and when he steps inside the cage to meet former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis in the main event of Bellator 266 at the SAP Center. Makes a little sense. Yeah compared to his other body parts his lats are very weak, you would also expect his back to be meatier he has a decent back but his traps, shoulders and chest overpower them big time, Yoel should have lats like these at least but he doesnt2. And in the co-main event, Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk had an instant classic, with the champion retaining the strawweight title after a narrow split decision. 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. But, just being a special athlete sometimes isn’t enough to reach the top of the food chain. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. Look at Yoel's bulkiness in comparison. The third method to training traps that can be incorporated is "power training". Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) called for a shot at Eblen’s (12-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) title this past Saturday at Bellator 285 after he scored a third-round knockout of Melvin Manhoef. A four-time gold medalist in the Sambo World Championships, Nemkov. Reply aGeordie UFC Shill • Additional comment actions. Yoel Romero Preview 01:26. 10, 2011 KO/TKO Punches. – Yoel Romero enters Bellator with a clear mind and a clear slate. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, front left, of Nigeria, and challenger Yoel Romero, right, of Cuba, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, March 6, 2020. His head is basically just bolted on to his chest. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. Israel Adesanya: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. 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. Following UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. He will probably pop again. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Robert Whittaker def. It's the only way to possibly look like that at 40+. Very few fighters change their opponent’s fate once, the way Yoel Romero has changed fates for a living. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. He remains extremely. ago. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. Born on April 30, 1977, in Pinar del Río, Cuba, Romero has left an indelible mark on the sport with his remarkable accomplishments and charismatic presence. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). dr_bigly • 9 mo. He'd be a reasonably sized LHW, height and reach aside. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Let's say he was at the very least, 19 when he did that. 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. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. 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. The irony of saying “people are extremely gullible” when in fact the most common, small-brain take is “har har duh he’s on PEDs because he has traps!” A guy who literally experiments on himself, reads the pharma/biochem research on numerous drugs, gave a longitudinal “eyeball test”, and took the time to actually analyze Yoel’s. 1. 2 ️ Isolate Properly. 1977. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 113k members in the nattyorjuice community. 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,. BermudezIn a deceptively important middleweight title fight, Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero faced off in the second fight of UFC 178's main card. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. 3K votes, 247 comments. Generico is able to get his foot on the bottom rope. Yoel Romero is a Cuban mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC for seven years before joining Bellator MMA. % Total str. Personally, I. September 19, 2021 2:45 am ET. Man this fight was annoyingBody Measurements: Height and Weight. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. Hailing from Cuba and residing in Miami, Yoel Romero has spent his career decorating himself with the highest possible accolades in international wrestling and MMA. Phil Davis: $100,000. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. Romero didn. The main event between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero went 25 minutes without any significant moment for either fighter as the high speed chess match played out over five rounds. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. D. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. Until I googled it. The Cuban national team wrestlers i have met were given 1 warmup and 1 set of singlets for their whole career. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA. During his time competing. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. With Romero’s huge delts/traps/arms it provides him a lot of of protection for the little headed baldy! I actually haven’t really seen that guard employed much in the fights I’ve watched and you’re right, rockhold looks completely stumped. That deserves. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. A reminder that Yoel Romero risks serious injury every time he competes. @purple. . 23. He has a reach of 73 and a half-inch. It kinda makes sense when you think about leverage, a shorter neck allows for less movement of the head and makes it easier to tuck the chin effectively, hence the UFCs two Rock Golems - Yoel Romero and Dan Henderson - being nearly impossible to finish (huge amount of muscle plays a key role too of course). Romero fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. [removed] peachandcake •. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. 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. Yoel Romero Palacio ( Pinar del Río, 30 de abril de 1977) é um lutador cubano de artes marciais mistas, popularizou-se durante o tempo que competiu no peso-médio do Ultimate Fighting Championship e hoje compete na mesma categoria pelo Bellator. Whittaker takes a knee briefly after a clinch, and Romero traps the arm. But in the 2004 summer Olympics, he could only secure the fourth spot. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. Being muscular does not just count arms/abs/chest like you seem to think, even tho when we have a better pic and not holly in the middle, it's clear that Yoel has a more muscular upper front body. I'm trained as a Spanish interpreter in a patient care setting and you're taught to speak to the patient and physician ahead of time and ask them to speak in short phrases, pausing every few sentences in order to translate better. Not natty, all of his similar built training partners have been caught and suspended, he sort of got away with it. Yoel Romero is a Christian. “I’m in. Peyton’s head was huuuuuuuge. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. 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. Both men are physical monsters, come from top-level gyms and. ago. He was 143 years of age. PFL 10 features 11 MMA bouts. 0 kg. Bellator 266 weigh-in results: Yoel Romero and Phil Davis on point, one other fighter misses big. Rockhold is looking to compete at 205 next, so there's no WAY he walks around at 205, especially considering his long frame. MMA fighters and other combat sports athletes often focus more on their diets in the weeks leading up to competitions, but that’s not the best approach. Yoel Romero: def. Assuncao Klose def. Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis denied high-profile acquisition Yoel Romero a successful debut, outworking the. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. Don’t be one of. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Slightly random but I live in Miami and ran into Yoel Romero at a strip club. . He hit a question mark kick in that fight as well iirc. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Weight classes exist for a reasonJohnny 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. Shane BurgosFans 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. "52 Blocks" is an Afrocentric martial art that focuses on survival. Jan 11, 2020. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. Romero at 2000 Olympic Games on Tapology. all the Senegalese wrestlers, Mike Tyson was a ball of muscle and plenty of others i am surely forgetting. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. The character became the man. Td % Td % Sub. He won six world and Olympic medals. Adesanya is Romero’s next. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. Pettis Brunson def. Have 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 accident occurred with Yoel, that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. Every guy with mediocre traps in your gym does that, right? Instead, use a lighter, but still challenging weight. He’s taking shit that makes your head grow. January 3, 2022 7:30 pm ET. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. He had a piece of his spine fused in his neck area. That’s all I’ve got to say on this. Think "long stretch" at the bottom of the movement and "paused, high squeeze" at the top. Yoel romero is also out of his fucking mind, so that probably helped. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. As a freestyle wrestler, Romero is a former world gold medalist and an Olympic silver medalist. This past month, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya dubbed his tepid win over Yoel Romero at the Feb. 88 votes, 38 comments. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. 388 votes, 78 comments. 29 in Phoenix. 2. This method is just what it sounds like—you focus on explosive compound movements, and heavy weights, but low reps. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 furnished all the zing the fans had hoped for. ‘The Soldier of God’ has been making a name for himself in the world of combat sports since winning silver in the Olympics. Especially super back then. Since a failed attempt to win in his Bellator debut, fight fans haven’t heard much from Yoel Romero or about his future fight plans. who traps his opponent near the fence and tries to take off Gibson’s head with right hooks and uppercuts. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. Following UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. UFC fighter Yoel Romero was awarded $27. jojoRed said: No it wouldnt. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. Bold and brash, Strickland leaves a lot to be desired in the cage for a lot of his fights. Everything other than his traps and shoulders is probably naturally obtainable, however given he’s an Olympic weightlifter his chest and arm growth is probably more so due to anabolic than his training. The appearance will be his second in Bellator, having lost to Phil Davis. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). El perfil del peleador Yoel Romero de Cuba en ESPN DEPORTES. Yoel Romero . Ahead of Yoel Romero's bid for an interim middleweight title at UFC 213, check out his open workout and realize just how unathletic you are. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. Share the best GIFs now >>>61 votes, 53 comments. Romero took on Alex Polizzi in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 280 event in Paris — the second. In second at 26. 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. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). 13: Romero wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 87% of his career total (15). 11-2 UFC), Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Division: Middleweight (non-title fight; Romero missed weight) Rankings: Whittaker No. Robert Whittaker . Yoel Romero, who was suspended six months by USADA after failing a drug test in 2015, won a default judgment against Gold Star Performance Products, which he had accused of producing. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. Yoel is on some good shit. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov thinks he’s cleaned out the Bellator light heavyweight division and is now considering a move up to face the big boys after Bellator 297. As of November 2023, Yoel Romero’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million. Barbell Deadlift. June 15, 2023 8:45 pm ET. He wants to crack the defense but doesn’t want to get. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. Pick an appropriate weight and aim for 3 sets of 15-20 repetitions, controlling the movement to really feel the burn. 49 votes, 24 comments. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament -- and arguably one of the promotion's biggest fights in recent memory. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight division. Coming into his Bellator debut, “Soldier of God” was looking for a new lease on his combat sports life after leaving UFC on a three-fight losing streak. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Heritage: Mexico. 2 take aways from this post. He got $27. The Hit List: Olympic Medalists Who Have Competed in MMA Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. The sugar gets absorbed faster than plain water into the muscles. ago. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. Israel Adesanya doesn’t really have a problem with fellow middleweight contender Darren Till, but he takes issue with his attitude towards Yoel Romero. UFC 248’s main event continues to live on in infamy. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. Subscribe to get the latest MMA news and videos:. Is he embarrassed of being a mere 5'10? I don't see a reason to lie unless you feel a sense of shame over your height. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. The main event will be Vadim Nemkov vs. You're an idiot. This should have killed Yoel, instead, he does what he always does and nearly kills Brunson in the third. 7. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three-round. Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) returns to the cage Sept. Check out these photos from Yoel Romero’s knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. And you also understand how to set traps, bait opponents, etc. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. Ctrl Round 1 Yoel Romero . "Best case scenario for Sean is he does a Yoel Romero and just try to get a moral victory in a five-round defeat. Costa is underrated after the Izzy fight IMO. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. He made this money by being in his career from a young age. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. Miocic 2 Diaz def. However, the next three scores are all some form of. DanMMAleague Purple Belt. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it. He looked a couple of inches shorter than legit 6'0 Bobby Knuckles. A full year before Adesanya’s first and only loss, he defended his title for the first time in a clash with Yoel Romero in UFC 248’s main event, earning a lackluster unanimous decision. Yoel Romero Net Worth. Romero is an Olympic medalist. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. Yoel Romero’s performance required a lot more thought. View Saytiyev vs. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. The event takes place from The Anthem in Washington, D. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. Vadim Nemkov Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" 16-2-0 Pro Record At Fight : 15-6-0 Climbed to 17-2 Record After Fight : Fell to 15-7 -550 (Heavy Favorite) Betting Odds +375 (Moderate Underdog) Champion : Title : Challenger: Russia Nationality :The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. Yoel Romero does not. Yes, casual. He addressed the media and says it was all a misunderstanding. Such a small country and yet they always produce insane athletes. Modified Dec 05, 2020 14:30 GMT Follow Us Comment UFC 225: Whittaker v Romero 2 Yoel Romero’s sudden release from the UFC roster has left the MMA world shocked. Yoel Romero. Alex Polizzi via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:59. The American Top Team star last fought at Bellator 285, where he cut through Melvin Manhoef with a volley of elbows in the third round of. Yoel Romero vs. Miesha Tate Preview 01:55. None of my friends are into mma so they all made fun of. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. Heavyweight. However, the champion vacated, and the interim champion instead was set to face Luke Rockhold. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. 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. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. He is unbeaten and holds a record of 18-0-0. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. Yoel is at least 5'11. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. No wonder cell-tech had a ton of sugar. Weidman 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. The weigh-ins took place at the Bellator host hotel in San Jose, Calif. 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. ESPN. BermudezYoel Romero signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator and was expected to make his promotional debut earlier this year against Anthony Johnson in the opening round of the Light Heavyweight World. The full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 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. September 17, 2021 8:20 pm ET. Having made a name for himself as one of the most fearsome fighters in mixed martial arts over the last decade, the former. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. “That’s what’s in front. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. Man, homie is a warrior. Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. 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. Gibson steps forward and. I used MS paint to show what Yoel Romero would look like with a neck. Yoel Romero's top 5 most vicious UFC knockout wins Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. Freestyle (3rd); 1997 World Championship: 85. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it, he understandably doesn't want to delve into details about it. MMA Junkie Staff. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. An altercation between the two fighters backstage, captured on video, further fueled the controversy. , Sept. Colton Smith FFTT: Dana Vlog November Fight Week. Reply smgun 🙏🙏🙏 Jon Jones Prayer Warrior 🙏🙏🙏 •. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. 0 kg. The main event between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero went 25 minutes without any significant moment for either fighter as the high speed chess match played out over five rounds. 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. Unless you want Romero to make sweet luh to you Reply CardiologistOk1506 Give Me Maywezzer Woo!. Vadim Nemkov, meanwhile, was the betting favorite at 16-2 overall while. Most gangbangers sag their jeans. The fight aired live on Showtime. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. Reply More posts you may like. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. But yeah, high likelihood of a Jones. Romero, a former UFC middleweight title challenger, is set to fight Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator Paris on May 6 at Accor Arena, the promotion announced Thursday. Yoel is currently 44 years old. After announcing the news following Romero’s win against Alex Polizzi this past Friday without specifying the date, Bellator MMA confirmed the details on Monday. e. is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big. Sage has nothing on Yoel. . How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. Daniel Omielanczuk +475. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. More.