Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. You ain’t dominating shit buddy 😂 Reply. Yes, Romero is 42. Stay up to date with UFC player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. ago. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful outing to beat Romero for. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. 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. Whittaker didn’t return to the octagon until June 2018 when he faced Romero in a rematch. Huge traps, capped delts, crazy abs, great size despite being super. Yoel Romero at Bellator 266: Best photos. Yeesh. I think going up or down a weight class and proximity to next fight seems to be the main two triggers. Brocks got mutant roid traps/neck though. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. D. “I want to thank everybody for. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. Good grief. As I fawned over all of the ways Israel Adesanya can emerge the victor at UFC 293, I have to speak to Sean Strickland too. View Saytiyev vs. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. true. Yoel Romero has broken his spine and instead of getting paralyzed for life his muscles has held his vertebrae in place long enough for him to get surgery. 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. If you actually train those muscles as a natty that is. Bouncing, full-body shrugs using 1000 pounds doesn't work. Benjamin Brander via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:18. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. He won six world and Olympic medals. Yoel stands tall at a decent height of 6 feet 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 84 kilos. 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. Sean Strickland: Never tell me the odds. . “That’s what’s in front. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. t. Promotion officials verified to MMA Junkie following an initial report from CBSSports. Just came across this interview. If you speak for the wolf, you have to speak against him as well. Apart from that, he has won one knockout of the night, five Fight of the Night, two Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. 0 2 128 of 326 111 of 240 39% 46% 129 of 328 149 of 287 0 of 1 3 of 10 0% 30% 0 0 0 0 0:37 4:21 Per round Fighter KD Sig. June 17, 2023 12:04 am ET. 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. Following UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. MMA Junkie Staff. Yoel Romero Wins $27 Million in Lawsuit Against Company Over Tainted. Represents: USA. 46: Years of age for Romero, who was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, on April 30, 1977. Miesha Tate Preview 01:55. Vettori , Dana White was. Nutrition is a lot more than. Giagos Kenney def. 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. No wonder cell-tech had a ton of sugar. Yoel Romero via Split Decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) R5 5:00. King Mo Plans to Avoid Larkin’s Traps Muhammed Lawal (Pictured) returns to the cage Jan. m. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. However, Whittaker was forced out due to injury, and Yoel Romero. Td % Td % Sub. I noticed he moved stiff around his neck area but never noticed any visible scarring. MMA Junkie Staff. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. While additional conversations still need to be had, promotion. JustBleed69. TIL Yoel Romero broke his neck in 2011 and was almost a paraplegic. 113k members in the nattyorjuice community. 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. Yoel Romero set to meet his original Bellator 280 foe Melvin Manhoef inside the cage. UFC 221: Romero vs. Yoel Romero (14-6, 12 finishes) finally gets his hands on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 29 finishes) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 285 (4 p. None of my friends are into mma so they all made fun of. Is Yoel Romero "Out Of His Prime?" Doctor Lenovo; Jan 11, 2020; UFC Discussion; 2. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. For example, he’s able to get opponents moving one way, get angles and explode through opponents into another direction… which creates these crazy Yoel explosive highlights. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. Think "long stretch" at the bottom of the movement and "paused, high squeeze" at the top. This is natty achievable with 1 in a million BBC genetics like that of Yoel Romero. 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. Bear in mind he's 5ft10 : r/nattyorjuice. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Joined Nov 3, 2014 Messages. 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. 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. 7 in Strikeforce. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. Subscribe to get the latest MMA news and videos:. SAN JOSE, Calif. Romero has fought against some of the popular mixed martial artists of the world. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia, from 15 September to 1 October 2000. June 15, 2023 8:45 pm ET. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. SOCOG. DC & RC. Yoel Romero eating headkicks. There must be a god. He is unbeaten and holds a record of 18-0-0. Biography. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. There is a moment in the UFC 248 Countdown show previewing this weekend’s middleweight title fight between champion Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero where the challenger says he’s heading to. 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). att Rev. The character became the man. Yoel Romero. . It's clear that Yoel has a way muscular back/legs than Yoel. who traps his opponent near the fence and tries to take off Gibson’s head with right hooks and uppercuts. Davy Gallon def. But yeah, high likelihood of a Jones. He did get KO'd once in that Strikeforce fight 7. "That fing Romero boomed me. [deleted] • 3 yr. 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. 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. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. Until I googled it. By Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020. god damn it when he fighting why cant they announce the LHW tourney yet, I cant believe im actually looking forward to anything bellator related lmao. 2. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. C. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Sep 19, 2021, 12:42am EDT. 2018 show as the lowest point. 146. Having made a name for himself as one of the most fearsome fighters in mixed martial arts over the last decade, the former wrestler is now out to claim the kind of gold that eluded him at the 2000 Olympics and in the UFC, as he pursues a world title in Bellator. Prelims. But with 10 seconds left between the second and third rounds of his fight with Tim Kennedy, Yoel Romero was sitting on a stool. 7. At some point, Yoel decided to transition into MMA. That fight became a non-title contest when Romero missed the title fight limit of 185 pounds. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) Yoel Romero def. I'm pretty sure Yoel Romero could be unconscious and strapped to a chair and still beat me in a fight simply by virtue of my bones literally breaking before being able to cause significant damage to him. " Novitsky added, “He’s so good,” repeating it four times. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. Yoel Romero (14-6, 12 finishes) finally gets his hands on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 29 finishes) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 285 (4 p. Main Card. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. 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. Bruising and slight swelling from surgery 3. Jim Miller +180. Method 3: Power Training. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. Yoel Romero. Romero took on Alex Polizzi in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 280 event in Paris — the second. , to call on Americans to embrace Jesus in a bizarre post-fight interview. Danny Segura. Bellator fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the debuts of Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero. But despite being all jacked up, Romero never failed a drug test. Currently 103 lbs , eating 116 pro/ 50g carbs / 35g fats with a slightly higher day 1-2 times a week. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. Tim Kennedy vs. 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. Robert Whittaker def. Early Prelims. Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. SAN JOSE, Calif. The inverse doesn't apply. 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. " Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision at UFC 248. Yoel Romero, former UFC middleweight. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Cejudo is also one of the UFC’s double-champs by simultaneously holding the Flyweight and Bantamweight belt. 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. KO of the Week: Yoel Romero vs. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Yoel Romero in 2023. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described Romero as 4'10" of disappointment that night. However, things turned out for the better. Yoel Romero is not really a big guy,. Genuinely interested to what people think. Just because someone doesn't have traps doesn't mean they're not on steroids, whereas, if someone has abnormal traps, they ARE on steroids. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. @purple. Most gangbangers sag their jeans. "52 Blocks" is an Afrocentric martial art that focuses on survival. While Vadim Nemkov will be defending his light heavyweight championship against Yoel Romero in the main event, it's the co-main event that has grabbed most of the pre-fight headlines for Bellator 297. He was another standout to help deepen the talent pool at 185 pounds. “I’m in. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Yoel Romero: Achievements. Have a look at him in comparison to Rockhold after they've had all day to rehydrate. 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. He uses PEDs he already been caught and suspended. 2) Clean your damned room boy. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. Looking thick, solid and TIGHT. But what you can’t do is ignore the fact Bellator holds many of the best fighters in the. As a Jacare fan, this fight was a nasty watch. But despite siding with Silva, Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) does. 2) Clean your damned room boy. Yoel Romero slams Israel Adesanya for "running" from him, claims UFC was "pampering" the Kiwi [Images via Getty] Yoel Romero jibed at his old rival Israel Adesanya over the middleweight champion's. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. 2 take aways from this post. Reply aGeordie UFC Shill • Additional comment actions. 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. I'd say Yoel has a combination of extremely intelligent steroid use, great genetics, and a very strict diet/exercise routine. How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. aronnax512 • 9 mo. Colton Smith FFTT: Dana Vlog November Fight Week. Yoel Romero took to the mic following his victory over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70's main event in Hollywood, Fla. He looked a couple of inches shorter than legit 6'0 Bobby Knuckles. UFC 248: Adesanya vs. But yoel was a case for me where, he had the most ABSURD physique at middleweight by miles. ImaginaryAd7678. this is what happens when you let millenials write a video gameThe oddsmakers and public are siding with the sitting champion, listing Nemkov -550 and Romero +390 via FanDuel. The Stool Gate Controversy: Did Yoel Romero Pull Off a Dirty Trick. While Romero did lose 4 of. Melvin Manhoef Bellator 285. Yoel Romero remained the natural athlete that he is even after having an unmovable neck. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. More. Romero Romero def. USADA obviously has some sort of algorithm for deciding who gets tested. Check out these photos highlighting Phil Davis ’ split decision win over Yoel Romero in the main event of Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Yoel is from cuba, which is a great wrestling country but the athletes receive very little from the national federation. 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. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero Vs Robert Whittaker – UFC Interim Middleweight Title Shot. Rockhold was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 11, 2018, at Perth Arena in Perth,. com. The Schmo is what happens when your shower idea lifts off. 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,. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. That’s all I’ve got to say on this. Phil Davis: $100,000. He's a demigod. Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. Yoel Romero's stoppage win over Melvin Manhoef came at 03:36 in the third-round. Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis denied high-profile acquisition Yoel Romero a successful debut, outworking the. Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. 27. Yes, casual. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. Ctrl Round 1 Yoel Romero . Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. Romero made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 32 on December 20, 2009. Yoel Romero. The competition was made up of 300 events in 28 sports were held; 165 events were opened to men, 127 were opened to women and 10 were mixed. 2. Now, you might think the UFC still holds a better 205-pound weight class, and that’s fine. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. 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. Romero (14-6) will face Manhoef (32-15-1, 2NC) on September 23, 2022 at the 3Arena in Dublin. Robert Whittaker . Vadim Nemkov defeats Yoel Romero via 5 Round Decision Nemkov Decision Round 5. It seems frequency of tests are triggered by certain milestones in a fighter's schedule. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. Romero's third straight win came over Derek Brunson by TKO, and then Romero pushed it to four with a decision against Brad. Yoel. 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. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Man this fight was annoyingBody Measurements: Height and Weight. Bellator 266 is in the books and although Phil Davis was the victorious half of the main event, he didn’t receive the highest disclosed payout according to the event’s commissioning body. During his stint at UFC, he was a 4-time challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. He still has aspirations of becoming a champion under the Bellator banner and wants to surpass legendary boxer. Interim middleweight title. Romero is an Olympic medalist. Yoel Romero’s performance required a lot more thought. Benson Henderson headlines Bellator 285 against Peter Queally, right after Yoel Romero battles Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event. 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. 2. As expected, Yoel Romero will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland this September. 13 years and five months into his professional MMA career, Yoel Romero has fought 22 times against 21 different opponents. 88 votes, 38 comments. – Yoel Romero enters Bellator with a clear mind and a clear slate. IT’S A TRAP!!! Sean Strickland coach, Erick. Pettis Brunson def. Gibson steps forward and. Bear in mind he's 5ft10. "Yoel 'post-fight rapist' Romero is for real!" - K. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsYoel Romero is back in the win column and he got there in patient and ruthless fashion. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. Israel is considered the best in his division. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. 50. 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 explains "stoolgate" to Joe Rogan, accompanied by Joey Diaz's awful translation. Yoel is on some good shit. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Luke Rockhold: KO (punches) 3 1:48 Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes: def. If there is one every fighter would be on dat shit. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. Romero at 2000 Olympic Games on Tapology. Against an opponent unwilling to fall into his traps, a foe willing to fight for points, Romero looked much more ordinary. [removed] peachandcake •. ago. 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. The only 2010s bodybuilder who’d have a chance in the 90s is Phil heath, Maybe Kai Greene, Shawn Roden and Brandon Curry. 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. Three-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero (13-6) and former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) collided in the Bellator 266 main event. He debuted in the UFC in 2013 and became an unstoppable force. After the loss to Adesanya, Romero appeared to be at the crossroads given he is. This should have killed Yoel, instead, he does what he always does and nearly kills Brunson in the third. Yoel is currently 44 years old. 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. Let's say he was at the very least, 19 when he did that. 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. Heinisch Sandhagen def. Freestyle (3rd); 1997 World Championship: 85. 388 votes, 78 comments. Romero might be the scariest 185lbs fighter in history. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White said the release of former middleweight title contender. 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. LOS ANGELES – Yoel Romero’s back-to-back weight misses have caused concern for his future as a middleweight, but don’t count him among those with worries about his weight this week. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. He'd be a reasonably sized LHW, height and reach aside. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. He addressed the media and says it was all a misunderstanding. However, the next three scores are all some form of. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. Curtis Blaydes -750. Romero Whittaker def. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. Personally, I. The SAP Center in San Jose hosts Saturday’s event. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight division. anybody, etc). Yoel Romero turned down multiple fights prior to ‘unexpected’ cut from UFC. Especially super back then. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 45 million by a New Jersey. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Daniel Omielanczuk +475. However, the champion vacated, and the interim champion instead was set to face Luke Rockhold. Now he’s stuck with this for a long time. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. Yoel Romero -110. S. UFC fighter Yoel Romero was awarded $27. Generico is able to get his foot on the bottom rope. Heritage: Mexico. 0 kg. Romero doesn’t think the end is near for his fighting career. ago. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. Pettis Brunson def. With the current champion, Michael Bisping sidelined due to an injury, and Georges St-Pierre asking more time to prepare and cut weight, Yoel Romero got a chance to face Robert Whittaker at the UFC 213 on July 8, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the main.