He is way above everyone else in ranking/standing. The first round was largely a staring contest, though big near-lands from Romero got thousands of oohs and ahhs out of those in attendance. 32. swagger in addition to a Shane Carwin-like fighting style. Costa put his foot on the gas. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. Yoel Romero has doubts 'Rumble' Johnson can make 205 pounds comfortably in Bellator MMA debut. Bobby Nash. Also we know Yoel has cardio issues, so if Izzy takes him past 3 rounds I think he wins and or would finish him. Reddit. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. 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. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in. Or from professor mo, "Professor Mo, who is a keen proponent of 52 Blocks, said the fight also called “wall fighting” is an Afrocentric. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. . I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. Bellator 285 took place Friday at 3Arena in Dublin. The performance itself was stellar, with little to no. What was your job before you started. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. Yoel Romero reacts to Dana White's criticism of his UFC 248 performance. That’s Yoel Romero’s story after his third-round TKO of Lyoto Machida in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 70 headliner Hollywood, Fla. More. Featherweight. 110 votes, 98 comments. Romero entered the night with an impressive three-fight knockout. Bellator 297 is set to go down tomorrow night (Fri. Yoel Romero. Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. Yoel Romero Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. It was chaotic, strange, and unpredictable, but in the best way possible. Perez was born on 1983 in Cienfuegos – a small city located in southern coast of Cuba. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. 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. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both fans and. Round 1: Jason Herzog is the third man in the cage for this bout. by Jack Slack February 8, 2018, 9:44pm Why doesn't Yoel Romero use his wrestling? What I never understood with Romero's fighting style is why he never really tried to blend in his elite wrestling with his boxing a la Cormier. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. 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. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. 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. : 1. Phil Davis. 07. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA), who returns to action this Friday at Bellator 285 against veteran. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. Ffs this geezer is a freaking gold olympic wrestling champion and he bet everything on his power punching ( I wouldn't call it boxing or striking). 2M subscribers in the MMA community. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Romero would miss weight, causing the fight to be a non-title catchweight bout. At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. [4] Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. He is a former UFC Middleweight runner-up and one of the greatest. He has a record of winning 13 matches. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. UFC 248 Betting Odds & Picks. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11) Pro/Am: Professional; Weight: 185 lbs (83. “Somebody should study him to see how far a human being can go. att Rev. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. Yoel Romero's suspension came after he was unable to clear a routine drug test conducted by USADA in 2016. But he also just has a strange vibe that extends to his fighting style. That is, Yoel Romero is a polymorph: Someone who will change into a different style as needed. 7 pounds which took the title off the table for Romero who ended up knocking Rockhold out in the third round. 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. Robert Whittaker: Fighting Style. . The ‘Soldier of God’, will take on former UFC fighter Phil Davis inside the octagon. Gaethje Apr. Early on fighting in Europe, the athletic and pure mechanical disparity between Romero and his opponents makes it a bit difficult to find strategic choices. 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. Gastelum. ” Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), a former four-time UFC title challenger, came closest to capturing gold when he was edged out by Robert Whittaker in June 2018 at UFC 225. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. In December 2009, he made his professional MMA debut with a win over Sascha Weinpolter. Yoel Romero – Net worth – $10 million. While additional conversations still need to be had, promotion president Scott Coker thinks there are a handful of options for Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) as he nears a second Bellator fight booking. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) brutally knocked out a retiring Melvin Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with elbows in the third. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center, San Jose, California, United States on Sep 18, 2021. ” Yoel: “I mean of course! I think there were like eight or nine punches straight! If the time had not ended, I would have lost the fight. Yoel Romero. 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. I like Adeysanya but this fight made Costa my favorite middleweight. Paulo Henrique Costa (born 21 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He was awarded “Fight of. Costa put his foot on the gas pedal right off the bat, taking the fight to Romero. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 11:30 p. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Still, with one-strike knockout power in all four limbs and an unorthodox style, Romero remains a dangerous out for any fighter at any level. Romero tagged Izzy with the hardest hit he's probably ever taken in the first round, and Izzy knew what he had to do to win. Few had any idea what to expect from the Cuban fighter who had little MMA experience and was already in his late 30’s when he arrived, but he brought an unreal, Greek god-like physique and a decorated past in the. He fought in four different weight classes. The 40-year-old Romero was gracious after his eight-fight winning streak. Not to mention how humble he was on the mic. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. Even before the fight Adesanya displayed his calm but show orientated style dancing with 3 childhood friends before getting into the octagon. In this instance, Romero waited for the referee to separate and end the fight. : 0. Fans are not impressed with the fighting style of Yoel Romero against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297. Middleweight Championship bout between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya & #3 Ranked Middleweight Contender Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Adesanya came up on top but Costa was unable to take the fight due to an injury. Bellator Paris will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France on May. Also he knows that Yoel is a counter puncher with low activity, and he seriously expected him to change up his style and make him susceptable to counters from a fellow counter puncher, at 40 years of age no less?. 213 still delivers some action-packed names to fight fans everywhere. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. In his last non-title fight in the UFC. 63. Gadzhi Rabadanov. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. Yoel Romero: Wrestling for MMA. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. Neither fighter set the Octagon on fire with their performances in Saturday’s main. Ffs this geezer is a freaking gold olympic wrestling champion and he bet everything on his power punching ( I wouldn't call it boxing or striking). View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. Robert Whittaker Title Fight Adesanya earned $490,000 when he unified his interim title to become the undisputed UFC middleweight champion by shutting the lights out of Robert Whittaker in October 2019. com. % Total str. R. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Weird, tough fight to score. It was a spectacular performance, if you can remind yourself to just focus on the action between the horns. Corey Anderson vs. A pair of title fights will headline Bellator 297 in June as Vadim Nemkov defends his belt against Yoel Romero and it will be champion vs. He was awarded “Fight of. Yoel Romero is coming for Bellator gold. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. 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. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Not only was Romero’s win against Polizzi his first in Bellator, but his first since stopping Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in February 2018, a performance that snapped a career-long four-fight skid. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. 09, 2018. Despite not being victorious Melvin drew massive cheers, even on par with Romero’s, from the Dublin crowd as he thanked everyone for the support throughout his career and said. edit : to clarify I meant Bo’s style, they are different kinds of wrestlers. 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. That was the talk after Yoel Romero authoritatively dismissed Lyoto Machida on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood, Florida. ET) Kyle Crutchmer vs. Izzy put forth a 1/10 effort to make it a good fight, while Yoel offered about a 2. 6 months ago. Being a. 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. Weird, tough fight to score. 400,000: Dollars in post-fight bonuses banked by Romero across his 13 appearances in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 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. % Total str. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. His fighting style with that great boxing and output and to be able to defend those takedown with a bum leg, just awesome. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. 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. Bellator 300 was a milestone event for the promotion but Bellator 301 looks even better. 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. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. 09, 2018. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 248. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Whittaker was a contestant on the first series. CHICAGO – Yoel Romero wants to right the wrong of his prior title fight that took place in the “Windy City. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. In addition to his impressive fighting skills, Yoel Romero’s intimidating appearance was further. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. 'Mr. September 21, 2022 10:00 pm ET. absent one key player, though. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. Romero was supposed to fight former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in the first round at Bellator 258 on May 7 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Matt Erickson. Up to the Izzy fight Joe was the worst Yoel fanboy in existence I swear. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Yoel Romero Robert Whittaker 2 0 111 128 3 0 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Romero. 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. 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. Yoel Romero. ”. Romero vs. 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. As of August 1, 2023, he is #6 in the UFC middleweight rankings. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the Bellator 297 main. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. 8 pounds. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. m. 9 kg) TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan; Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card; Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan; Adesanya Total Disclosed Pay: $500,000; Romero Total Disclosed Pay: $350,000; Title on Line: UFC Middleweight ChampionshipIt was 2-2 heading into the final round and in round 5 he was outstruck by Romero. m. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. The judge who scored for Romero (Jerin Valel) is the referee who screwed over Drew Dober in Brazil years ago. Twitter. Scoring on The Verdict MMA app. Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. By Thomas Gerbasi • Jun. 6. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. 03. It also provided a great deal of controversy. Alex Oliveira def. Branch clipped him with his hands. loisestrad, Jul 30, 2019. By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Feb 19, 2018, 5:39pm EST. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the Bellator 297 main. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . ago. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. 23 in Dublin. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. champion with Sergio Pettis welcoming Patricio Pitbull to. He currently competes in the Middleweight [4] division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). And there you have it. anybody, etc). Frankly. R3 3:34. “The. Romero 2 Jun. 628 votes, 166 comments. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. While Costa may vault up a few spots, it will be hard to move Romero down after his performance. Building an eight-fight win streak is impressive. Yoel Romero and Robert. Get the latest news, live. Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. 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. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. Home. he was famous for his explosive style of fighting. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. Yoel Romero Time: Approx. 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. Romero. Dan Henderson is a fan of Yoel Romero's fighting style and picks him to defeat Michael Bisping for the middleweight title; however "Hendo" doesn't approve of "Soldier of God's" corner stalling and. Yoel Romero looks like he weighs 230 but somehow he gets down to 185 even at 40 years of age. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. And he wonders why people aren’t a big fan of his fighting style. That is, Yoel Romero is a polymorph: Someone who will change into a different style as needed. 17, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. Yoel's strategy was to drag the fight into the. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. Watch the highlights video of Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. The fight was scheduled to be an interim title fight between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold however Romero missed weight by 2. Published 09/28/2023, 4:11 AM EDT. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was. Yoel Romero to @BellatorMMA him VS Anthony Johnson is fireworks 💥 #iseeyousoonboi — Georgi. Carla Esparza +300. m. Instead, we were given a preview of his ceiling in Bellator. dr_bigly • 9 mo. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 1. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. Anthony Smith -260. Ron McCarthy - Israel Adesanya - 10-9 (Yoel 47-48 Israel) Me - Yoel Romero - 10-9 (Yoel 48-47 Israel) Last round was the easiest to score if you ask me. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout. Romero 2 Jun. I like Romero more than Izzy if anything, and this was 100% on Yoel. “Keep that stuff at home; religion, politics, all that. 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 in their co-main event clash in Dublin. 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. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. ” Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you. 2. He let Romero survive through negligence then he let him attack Kennedy's head. 05 Str. Yoel Romero. J. This strategy was likely to avoid him the most damage but was extremely, extremely. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Mar 5, 2020, 10:00am EST. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. The start of 1999 saw Romero's stock rise higher than ever, as the 22-year-old managed to claim a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships after beating Khadzhimurad. He’s got some weird form on his punches but damn are they pretty effective. Miami, Florida. Yoel Romero’s run in the UFC was quite the ride. 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. 10. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. 76. Stance: Southpaw. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p. 2. he was famous for his explosive style of fighting. Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. Joanna Jedrzejczyk +140 -- Women's strawweight titleBy MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Yoel Romero scored the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night, but it didn't come without some controversy. The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagon. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. By knockout. 2020. Bellator 285 : 2022-09-23 : Light. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Israel Adesanya, The Stylebender, has a full fight with Yoel Romero, The Legendary Beast, at UFC 248 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) is, in many ways, a story of redemption. Yoel Romero +220 -- Middleweight title; Weili Zhang (c) -165 vs. The middleweight title bout takes the place of the originally announced co-main event between light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), which officials said in a news release is “unable to take place as scheduled. 07, 2020. Yoel Romero has pulled back the curtain on the situation that delayed his Bellator debut. he was. , June 16, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. 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. They are big enough name's without a title. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Romero, who has lost two fights in a row, though both by controversial decision, is set to challenge for Adesanya’s title at UFC 248 in March, and though Adesanya is happy with the the fight, he. March 7, 2020: At UFC 248, a 42-year old Yoel Romero, in his first title-fight in a major promotion, faced Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title, and lost to Adesanya via 5-round unanimous decision. Yoel Romero +110, light heavyweights Neiman Gracie -280 vs. 72. 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. We just watched a "title" fight last night that frankly I couldn't give a shit about compared to watching Bisping fight either Yoel or Rockhold. Yoel Romero – Net worth – $10 million. Fighting style. Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout power and a terrifying fighting style. 18-0-0 13-4-0. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. 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. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), who moved up to light heavyweight when he signed with Bellator, has reciprocated Mousasi’s interest in a fight but is more concerned with becoming champion. The United States Anti-Doping Agency. Whereas in a boxing ring you'd likely just get knocked out within a few punches from Tyson so wouldn't be as painful in the long run. 488 votes, 155 comments. Both men come out kicking early and Yoel is. $84. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. UFC 248 results live: Israel Adesanya vs. Romero, who has lost two fights in a row, though both by controversial decision, is set to challenge for Adesanya’s title at UFC 248 in March, and though Adesanya is happy with the the. Posted by u/AbrahamRinkin - 1,330 votes and 534 commentsThe UFC President spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani at the unveiling of the new Reebok uniforms about Yoel Romero’s controversial post-fight comments on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 70. anybody, etc). Middleweight Division. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. 2. The middleweight title bout takes the place of the originally announced co-main event between light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), which officials said in a news release is “unable to take place as scheduled. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division.