Claim this page. But that didn’t stop Bisping from being pretty much stupefied to find out Romero was awarded a $27. 12 years and nine months into his professional MMA career, Derek Brunson has fought 32 times against 31. Win. Israel Adesanya def. Yoel Romero and Israel Adesanya fought each other in 2020, where Adesanya was successful in claiming a. 5' 11". The challenger, who got a title shot off a pair of losses, often didn’t engage, particularly in the first round. : 49% SApM: 3. A highly anticipated light heavyweight main event topped the card. Yoel. Best moments featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo Costa in UFC 241#UFC #ufc #mma #yoelromero #timkennedy #combatsports #martialarts #kickboxing #knockout #punch #fight #wrestling #takedown #grappling In a deceptively important m. Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. In reality it was just unprofessionalism. Round 3. UFC 213: Yoel Romero Octagon Interview Load More; See the Replay. 5' 11". Half expected him to take off and fly through the roof. Yoel Romero has seven losses on his record so far. As expected, Yoel Romero will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland this September. (March 7, 20202) in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Romero most recently fought Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Loss Yoel Romero. And never once in his 17-fight. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. 14-2-0. m. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. He lost by unanimous decision, but bounced back in his next Octagon appearance. 5. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Vettori is coming off a second loss to Adesanya in a meeting at UFC 263. If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was. Fall (0–10) August 26, 2004 2004 Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece: Loss 0–1 Davyd Bichinashvili: Tech. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three-round. Time 01:47. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Male. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. Match 12: Method Decision (Split) Referee Mike Beltran. 1 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. ”Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Artist who competes for the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, who had previously fought for the Light Heavyweight division from 2009 to. 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. – Yoel Romero is 0-1 in Bellator, but promotion president Scott Coker isn’t losing faith in one of his biggest free agent pickups. Romero is set to face Rumble Johnson in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Quarter final. Romero, whose only previous UFC losses were to current middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, has now dropped three of his past four. He had an operation where, like, he’s disc was so f***ed up that they had to fuse the discs in his neck. Tank Abbott also accomplished the feat. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. loss: Sean Strickland: UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . . 1. , the wrestling powerhouse came up short at UFC 225, losing a razor-thin split decision to now-former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Derek Brunson is a 39-year old American MMA fighter. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis,. Similarly, Cuba’s 1999 wrestling world champion and Olympic silver medallist Yoel Romero entered MMA at 32, and remains a household name in the sport. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. Costa’s last three fights have come against Vettori (loss – unanimous decision), Adesanya (loss – technical knockout) and Yoel Romero (win – unanimous decision). Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) last month at UFC 293. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. Reach: 80" STANCE: Switch DOB: Jul 22, 1989 Career statistics: SLpM:. Round 3. Former UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero signs with Bellator MMA and could face off against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in early 2021. While competing in freestyle wrestling, Romero has defeated three different. Yoel Romero. Rockhold has fought in the UFC 11 times with a record of six wins and five losses—three KO wins, three submission wins, and four KO. On the #119 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience’s special MMA segment, the UFC commentator invited his colleague and former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping. str. Win - Romero. Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. loss. Adesanya will defend his title against Romero at the arena on. Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC), who challenges Adesanya (18-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the middleweight belt in Saturday’s headliner, has only lost in the octagon due to the. 45 million. Nolan King. Tank Abbott also accomplished the feat. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the. Welcome to the fighter and the kid subreddit, we discuss the podcast…Israel Adesanya (c) def. Tonight Yoel Romero faced Israel Adesanya for the promotions middleweight championship in the main event of UFC 248 in Las Vegas. 10:40. Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero on points in this 5 rounds UFC interim midd. Yoel Romero hints at retiring- After breaking Bernard’s record. All three of those Romero losses were decisions. Acc. Weidman lost the fight in the third round after getting knocked. Yoel Romero is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws. He said, “Yoel Romero, he has his neck fused. Rogan mentioned that ‘Soldier of God’ ruptured the discs on his neck, leading him to get his neck fused by surgery. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. Weight Class. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. If anything. Yoel Romero: UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya's activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. Losses Losses By Stoppage Tapped Draws Pro Rounds Debut; 15-7-0: 15: 13: 87%: 0: 0%: 7: 1: 0: 0: 65: 2009: Yoel Romero's UFC Record; Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub. – Yoel Romero made his long-awaited first walk to the Bellator cage Saturday, where he had his promotional debut spoiled by former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis. “I don’t concern myself with what could, or could not happen, or the what-if’s. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. “The Solider. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Sat, Sep 27 / 12:00 PM PDT. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. After a loss to Paulo Costa in 2019. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Yoel Romero 15-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) loss. Romero lost to Brazilian MMA fighter Rafael Cavalcante via 2nd round KO on September 10, 2011 in a non-title bout. On the other hand, it remains a great fight on paper between the UFC’s fastest-rising new superstar, and one of the most exciting and tough contenders ever to. Yoel Romero, the 46-year-old Mixed Martial Artist from Cuba skipped the Bellator 297 press conference in Chicago’s Willis Tower building due to Acrophobia. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. 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). After his loss to Rafael Cavalcante in Strikeforce, Yoel Romero was forced to take a two-year hiatus from the sport because he had to undergo a. Tim Kennedy (18-6 MMA) fought Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA) way back in 2014 at UFC 178. 00:05:00. 4 percent. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 178. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. View 22 photosIt's Full Fight Friday! Let's take a look at Bellator 280 where Yoel Romero displayed a dominating performance against Alex Polizzi. United States. 12. Mike Bohn. United States-400. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center, San Jose, California, United States on Sep 18, 2021. Yoel Romero loses to Robert Whittaker Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC), who challenges Adesanya (18-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the middleweight belt in Saturday’s headliner, has only lost in the octagon due to the. UFC 241: Paulo Costa wins decision over Yoel Romero after war, calls for title shot. Romero wants to outdo that. Davis pits Phil Mr. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. 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. Israel Adesanya doesn’t really have a problem with fellow middleweight contender Darren Till, but he takes issue with his attitude towards Yoel Romero. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. , Sept. Nolan King. Rafael Cavalcante by KO (punches)2. Fight Stats. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Paulo Costa "The Eraser" Middleweight Bout Matchup Yoel Romero Paulo Costa ; Tale of the tape Wins/Losses/Draws. The 37-year-old is referring to Romero’s failed drug test last year, in which ‘Soldier of God’ tested positive for an undisclosed substance after his split decision win over Ronaldo. He was born in Salvador, Brazil on May 30, 1978. 44 Str. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. Method: Decision -. Yoel Romero: UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. . For Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), it was more of a repetitional harm. Yoel Romero has had a total of seven losses in his professional MMA career so far — one of them in a title bout and six in non-title bouts. He lost by unanimous decision in the 5th round. Nolan King. Romero faced Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship on June 16, 2023, at Bellator 297. Watch for free the Bellator 297 pre-fight press conference video, featuring Yoel Romero Palacio and Vadim Nemkov, from the official BellatorMMA Youtube channel! Weigh-in. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. 57 TD Acc. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. 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. . Loss 13–1 Israel Adesanya: TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 253: 27 September 2020: 2 3:59 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates For the UFC Middleweight Championship. Prelims. Yoel also. LIVE NOW. ago. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup,. And though Johnson is not beyond being stung in exchanges, the 36-year-old American seems to somehow become even more dangerous when hurt (see fights with Alexander Gustafsson and D. 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. 1d ago. Live now. 2022: WIN: Alex Polizzi: TKO: 04:59 (Rd. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. You can see full results andYoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Yoel Romero (Loss) "Soldier of God" Robert Whittaker (Win) "The Reaper" UFC Interim Middleweight Title Bout. 4 million, and ya know, red panty night for Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. MAKE SURE TO SMASH 👊 TH. Round. The lone loss was in his last outing on the same card as Abe, losing to. The lead-up to the UFC 221 headliner between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold was highly contentious. Follow on. All the latest Bellator news, rumors, schedule, rankings, highlights, predictions, interviews, and analysis for every event, including pay-per-views. On Saturday night, Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) lost a split decision to Phil Davis in the Bellator 266 main event at SAP Center. A reminder that Yoel Romero risks serious injury every time he competes. Coming into this fight, Nemkov had two losses, but had never been stopped. Making sure no one can take his translation out of context and make. In addition to three straight losses, his last a snoozer against current champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 248,. 185 lbs. Main Card; Watch in the bar; Watch Live in BarYoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. com: The Story Of How Alexandre. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0. Yoel Romero def. 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. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 5:. loss: Vadim Nemkov: Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. The rest aren't title fights so meh1) Robert Whittaker (20-4) Height: 6′ Birthday: December 20, 1990 Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: – vs. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center. att Rev. Romero vs. Height. a decision loss to Robert. He’s 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to July 2017. LOS ANGELES – Yoel Romero doesn’t want to feel the heartbreak of another close decision loss in the UFC 248 main event with Israel Adesanya. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya fought scared against Sean Strickland. Wrestling career Romero competed in both the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, representing his home nation of Cuba. 10:40. m. Bellator 300: Cris Cyborg vs. 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm. 14-2-0. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. Acc. 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. Yoel Romero loss. Yoel shouldve retired 2-4yrs ago the mans almost 50; 46 yr old Romero taking his best shots like they were nothing; Romero showed his Age in this one. Nemkov has been perfect in the Bellator cage with eight. 30; Last Fight: June 16, 2023 in BFC; Weight Class: Light. 46. Yoel Romero is one of Bellator's most intriguing recent signings and expectations are high for the former Olympic wrestler and knockout artist. An Olympic silver medalist, Yoel Romero made the successful transition to MMA and has become one of the most feared middleweight's on the planet. Romero takes on Vadim Nemkov Friday night at Wintrust Arena as part of Bellator 297’s headliner, just a few days removed from the losses anniversary. Their barnburner earned Fight of the Night honors. Light Heavyweight. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. Costa was scheduled to face Yoel Romero on 3 November 2018, at UFC 230. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. Posted by u/FirstLeutenant - 2,048 votes and 189 commentsYoel 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. Bouncing off after the loss, he racked up impressive wins against Alex Polizzi and Melvin Manhoef. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. Kennedy met. He also bashed referee John McCarthy for not being on top of his. Luke Rockhold via KO (Punches) (Round 3, 1:48) #2 Curtis Blaydes vs. Yoel Romero didn't clear pre-fight medical screening and is out of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. He has been stopped once and lost six times via decision. Loss. Yet, Romero doesn’t think that. #MMA #Strikeforce #RafaelCavalcante #YoelRomeroEmail: [email protected] the way Yoel Romero sent Melvin Manhoef into retirement wasn’t already scary enough, a new alternate angle of Romero’s handiwork shows just how violent the finish really was. Prelims. Tavares next faced Tim Boetsch on August 16, 2014,. Romero has earned all 12 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. Losses: 2: By knockout: 1: By decision: 1: Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog: Paulo Henrique Costa (born 21 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Fall (0–10)June 17, 2023 12:04 am ET. The middleweight title is Yoel Romero’s main mission after Bellator 285. Yoel Romero at UFC 248: Best photos. Philippou: January 15, 2014: 3 3:23 Duluth, Georgia, United States Fight of the Night. Stats | UFC Yoel Romero Record: 13-5-0 Soldier of God Height: 6' 0" Weight: 185 lbs. Prelims. Just 11 Power Five teams have fewer than two losses. Gokhan Saricam (9-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Istanbul, Turkey and the #56th ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. 14:22. After the loss to Adesanya, Romero appeared to be at the crossroads given he is. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. 2)Bellator 285: 5. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. With an impressive career record of 13 wins and 5 losses, Romero has made a name for himself in the MMA world as a formidable opponent. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. LIVE NOW. Up-to-the-minute UFC 241 results include: 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. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. Missing. , featuring a Light Heavyweight showdown between Phil Davis and Yoel Romero. In all three, you could make a case for a Romero victory. Reach. Yoel Romero was not impressed with Israel Adesanya after he went five-rounds with the middleweight champ at UFC 248. - Significant Striking Accuracy John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. Time. Miesha. After all, even though Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) has lost two straight fights and three of his past four, all three of his losses were close decisions. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsThe industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Yoel Romero of Cuba reacts after his decision loss to Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship. Adam Hamidovich Saitiev, also spelled Saytiev, (Chechen: Адам Хамидович Сайтиев, born December 12, 1977) is a Russian wrestler of Chechen descent who won gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics for the Russian Federation at 85 kg. Yoel Romero has seven losses on his record so far. 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws. However, Yoel was just on Joe Rogan's Podcast and revealed that he has been training with Yasmany Lugo and trades wins and losses with him in live go's. Yoel Romero has, so far, fought 21 different opponents in a professional MMA career with 22 fights. Light-heavyweight. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. I mean, Robert Whittaker is one of the strongest folks we’ve seen compete in the middleweight division, but compared to Romero, he looked tiny. He. He previously fought Robert Whittaker for the 185-pound interim belt. 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. Win. Middleweight Bout Costas Philippou. His most recent fight was a. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023 : Gokhan Saricam win. Yoel Romero 1 1 118 125 0 1 0. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. Avg. Chael claimed to be on “TRT” when he had a 17-1 Test to EpiTest ratio (normal is less than 4-1, closer to 1-1) after all. Video with highlights of this fight. In his next most recent fight, he lost a thrilling but similarly competitive decision to Paulo Costa. Yoel Romero talks about his car chase in Jordan with Mike Perry, his next opponent, and his controversial Israel Adesanya's loss at UFC 248 that changed the trajectory of his MMA career. Alexander Gustafsson explained the reason behind his pursuit of a Luke Rockhold fight and what he’ll do if he never gets a chance to rematch either Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier. Match 12: Method Decision (Split) Referee Mike Beltran. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. White even claimed that Romero would never fight for the UFC title following his loss to Israel Adesanya. Adam also won the Wrestling World Championships in 1999 and 2002. He was. Fight Night Machida vs. 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. His last two losses were to current champion Robert Whittaker which he lost via decision. MMA Promoter? Claim your page. Average Fight Time. UFC on FOX 11: Brad Tavares vs. UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. str. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Yoel Romero may have suffered a loss in his Bellator debut but he still went home with the biggest paycheck out of all the fighters on the card. 1:04 a. So it makes sense for UFC to release Yoel Romero, who was a top middleweight at the time but could never fight for the title again. View 44 photos. ago. Main Card. . Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero was scheduled to attend the Bellator 297 press conference on Wednesday in person. LOSS: Phil Davis: DECISION: 05:00 (Rd. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. dr_bigly • 9 mo. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya 0 0 40 48 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. A post shared by Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) on Nov 10, 2019 at 9:41pm PST. 15 7 0. Loss 0–2 Yoel Romero: Tech. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Nevertheless, the fans can watch the Soldier of God compete inside the MMA ring in Bellator as he takes on. 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. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. The last fight of Yoel Romero took place on May 6, 2022 against Alex Polizzi. Yoel Romero. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. . Weight. 185-200 lbs (84 – 90 kg) Reach. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Farah Hannoun. He has set a record of 13 wins and four losses in his entire MMA career. Romero Mar / 07 / 2020: Decision (Unanimous)Yoel Romero: Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. Dan Henderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 204: Bisping vs. 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’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. The result was a TKO loss for Kennedy. It was a lackluster fight where both men rarely engaged and left the crowd booing. Davis pits Phil Mr. Perhaps Yoel's most impressive achievement is having a close fight with the 6'4" middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while being only 5'2" himself. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . This was the first loss for Kennedy in 13 years and both the fighters received ‘Fight of the Night’ honour. He competes in the. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Sports Stats. Vadim Nemkov continued his unblemished run in Bellator on Friday when he registered a title defense against Yoel Romero in the Bellator 297 headliner. Yoel Romero covers the ins and outs of his latest MMA career chapter as he gets set for his debut at Bellator 266. Yoel Romero fought the most elite fighters of the middleweight division on his journey to the top. Another Whittaker loss is Wonderboy who is another highly skilled kick boxer. Yoel Romero . Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. With Yoel Romero failing to make weight, can Luke Rockhold emerge from UFC 221 the interim middleweight champion?. 04. His most recent fight was on June 16, 2023 against Russian MMA fighter Vadim Nemkov for Nemkov's light-heavyweight title. 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. Romero Wants Interim Title Fight with Silva. Result: Yoel Romero def. Height. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Loss. Light-heavyweight. Loss - Whittaker. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler.