That’s all I’ve got to say on this. is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. 10. 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. 23. Brunson made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 26 on May 22, 2010. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0. His most recent fight was on June 16, 2023. Half expected him to take off and fly through the roof. Nolan King. If he was 5 years younger he would’ve slept that dude in 2 rounds; Most fans want Yoel Romero to consider retirement, and they argue that he should have done it a long time ago. Missing. 27. He has set a record of 13 wins and four losses in his entire MMA career. The fight was controversial and helped solidify Romero's reputation as an. Yoel Romero has not fought since he suffered a decision loss to. Losses: 7; Losses by KO: 5; Losses by subm: 0; Losses by dec: 2; Draws: 0; MMA career. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup,. Loss 8–2 Yoel Romero: KO (flying knee and punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. 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. : 78% Sub. 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. Light-heavyweight. By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Feb 19, 2018, 5:39pm EST. 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. In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. 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. Like Anderson Silva before him, Yoel Romero’s options are more limited than imagined. Adesanya was coming off a KO win over Alex Pereira back in April, and the fight against Strickland was one he didn’t want in the first place. Queally on Friday September 23, 2022. Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. : 14% TD Def. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. 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. , featuring a Light Heavyweight showdown between Phil Davis and Yoel Romero. 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. Yoel Romero Paulo Costa 1 1Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" ASSOCIATION American Top Team CLASS Light Heavyweight Wins 15 KO / TKO 13 87% SUBMISSIONS 0 0% DECISIONS 2 13% Losses 7 KO / TKO 1 14% SUBMISSIONS 0 0%. comFacebook: Fans 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. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Still flawless as a 185-pound competitor, the City Kickboxing product tasted his first loss in MMA when challenging for the 205-pound crown against Jan Blachowicz. Main Card. (March 7, 20202) in Las Vegas, Nevada. 14:22. Loss Luke Rockhold. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. SAN JOSE, Calif. Follow on. Wrestling career Romero competed in both the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, representing his home nation of Cuba. 7 Yoel Romero - loss 8 Tim Kennedy - loss 9 Gegard Mousasi - loss 10 Michael Bisping - win My guess, and Im sticking to it lol . MMA Promoter? Claim your page. Go check out either of his close losses to Robert Whittaker. Fight Night Machida vs. s shown is Yoel Romero dancing during the post-fight press conference after his closely contested unanimous decision loss to Adesanya back. 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. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. Romero and Costa collided at UFC 241 in a back-and-forth brawl that eventually led to a highly-contested unanimous decision win for the latter. Avg. Can Yoel Romero collect a win at. Just 11 Power Five teams have fewer than two losses. Nov 10, 2023 #4 Bisping would be a very interesting fight. In his next most recent fight, he lost a thrilling but similarly competitive decision to Paulo Costa. Gender. KO of the Week: Yoel Romero vs. Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. , Sept. While it is true that Yoel Romero has lost four of his last five fights, what White’s remark does not consider is whom the losses were against. str. 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. Tavares faced Yoel Romero at UFC on Fox 11. Romero was considered a fixture of the UFC’s 185-pound division and was coming off a close decision loss in a championship fight against Israel Adesanya. Middleweight Bout Costas Philippou. 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. Loss Women's Bantamweight Bout. 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. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 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. Reach. Nolan King. So he’s come up with a solution. This wasn’t the first time Romero has fought for a title. Jedrzejczyk suffers grotesque hematoma in loss to Zhang; Complete staff predictions and expert picks for UFC 248;Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Yoel Romero stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Live now. 45 million. Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero | Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA. Yoel Romero. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. He has been stopped once and lost six times via decision. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. 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 full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. Additionally, all 4 losses were via decision which is a testament to the skill of the Cuban who has been finished just once in his professional MMA career. However, Dana White cited that his age and his recent poor record was the reason why he was released from the promotion. Current Streak: 1 Loss Age: 46 | Date of Birth: 1977. How many fights did Derek Brunson have? Show table. including a loss by unanimous. (USA TODAY Sports) Yes, it’s true, granting Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) a title fight was questionable. Their barnburner earned Fight of the Night honors. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. Manhoef goes for a heavy kick and slips. 45 million, which was trebled from the $3. UFC on FOX 11: Brad Tavares vs. 15 7 0. 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. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three-round. Yoel Romero has seven losses on his record so far. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. However, things turned out for the better. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. Cuban Missile. At age 43, Romero is a physical specimen and one of the most athletic fighters on the UFC roster. UPDATE: Technical difficulties pushed the preliminary card broadcast back to 6:50 p. 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. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. The still-jacked Romero (13-5) will throw hands with light heavyweight power puncher Anthony Johnson at the upcoming Bellator 257 event on Showtime, scheduled for Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville. Now, according to ESPN's Ariel Helwani, Romero signed with the promotion on Monday and is expected to debut at light heavyweight. Robert Whittaker for Interim Middleweight Championship. Method KO/TKO. Nice counter left by Romero. Yoel. Jones Shogun, month and a half notice. Melendez: April 20, 2013: 1 1:32 San Jose, California, United States LossLoss Welterweight Bout. The third loss was against top contender Paulo Costa. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. Luke Rockhold via KO (Punches) (Round 3, 1:48) #2 Curtis Blaydes vs. Romero vs. Live now. Rafael Cavalcante by KO (punches)2. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. Yoel Romero, it was reported Monday, will join Bellator in the new year after news broke earlier this month that he had parted ways with the UFC. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. Both fighters made weight. 185 lbs. Download the UFC Mobile App for past & live fights and more!Background. 11 Str. Kennedy met. Weight Class. United States. Yoel Romero's Leg Was An Absolute Mess After UFC 248 Fight With. At the end. Height. 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. Attila. Yoel Romero was scheduled to attend the Bellator 297 press conference on Wednesday in person. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Fall (0–10) August 26, 2004 2004 Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece: Loss 0–1 Davyd Bichinashvili: Tech. Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero - Highlights - UFC 248 Middleweight Championship 2020Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero - Highlights - UFC 248 Middleweight Champi. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Romero. dr_bigly • 9 mo. Main Card. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the. He has super-human athleticism and physicality, along with a great personality that draws fans in. Middleweight Interim Title Bout Luke Rockhold. He was. 5' 11". Sat, Sep 27 / 12:00 PM PDT. : 0. str. 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. . The lone loss was in his last outing on the same card as Abe, losing to. Romero's last three fights were title. Romero is set to face Rumble Johnson in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Quarter final. As many know, Romero will rarely utilize his wrestling offensively in fights – especially in recent years. Acc. to get the next crack at the champ since he was coming off a controversial split decision loss to Paulo Costa. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. Yoel trained MMA and combat sambo in Germany under Sergej Kuftin and kickboxing under Zike Simic. So he’s come up with a solution. 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). 6' 0". He’s over 40 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 that featured. After leaving the promotion, Romero signed to Bellator MMA. Stats | UFC Israel Adesanya Record: 24-3-0 The Last Stylebender Height: 6' 4" Weight: 185 lbs. Both were coming off losses. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Yoel Romero would go 0-3 after this fight losing to the champion in Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa in FOTY contenders but then Romero would end his UFC tenure with the absolute trash that was the Adesanya fight. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. : 0. Early Prelims. He returned to light-heavyweight and took on Phil Davis. 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. Looking at what’s next for Yoel Romero after his uninspired loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 last Sat. The sole event on Bellator’s September schedule went down Saturday with Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. But that didn’t stop Bisping from being pretty much stupefied to find out Romero was awarded a $27. He won the silver medal in the 2000 freestyle competition, losing to Adam Saitiev in the finals. Kennedy's prior loss, however, was his most notable, as he took on future UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero. It's Full Fight Friday! Let's take a look at Bellator 280 where Yoel Romero displayed a dominating performance against Alex Polizzi. 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. 30; Last Fight: June 16, 2023 in BFC; Weight Class: Light. Acc. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. Yoel Romero shares his thoughts on Israel Adesanyas recent loss. Nemkov has been perfect in the Bellator cage with eight. Yoel Romero might be getting another title shot off a loss. Yoel Romero was one of the best fighters in the UFC's middleweight division. His three prior losses were to top. Cavalcante was 31 years old with a record of 10-3. 136K subscribers in the thefighterandthekid community. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. Israel Adesanya doesn’t really have a problem with fellow middleweight contender Darren Till, but he takes issue with his attitude towards Yoel Romero. That loss, in turn was preceded by a split decision loss to former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. (ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Yoel Romero, Joanna Jedrzejczyk after UFC 248 losses? After every event, fans wonder whom the winners will be matched up with next. Yoel Romero talks about getting a title shot against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 while coming off a loss. Official MMA page for Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Videos, Upcoming Events, Statistics Miami, Florida, United States Middleweight EVENTS: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero by unanimous decision (48-47 x 2, 49-46) After a spectacular 2019 campaign, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s first fight of 2020 wasn’t as crowd. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) Zhang Weili def. – 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. [6] He finished in fourth place in 2004. is 43 and coming off three straight losses while the 36 year-old. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in an environment where wrestling was a part of life. 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. He suffered two consecutive losses between 2015 and 2016, against current #1 light-Hw Jiri Prochazka (Jiri Prochazka vs Vadim Nemkov). Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. The big encounter between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa certainly delivered and one person keeping a close eye on the fight was middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. 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 serious neck surgery. Here's a fight-by-fight look at his career — all the way from his debut, to his latest loss against Vadim Nemkov, and all the wins and losses of his career. 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. Def: 60% TD Avg. About 10 minutes into the most important fight of his life, things weren't going well for Robert Whittaker. ago. Kennedy's last fight came in September 2014, a controversial knockout loss to Yoel Romero. For Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), it was more of a repetitional harm. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. The rest I think he loses . vs Lorenz Larkin. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. Kennedy rocked Romero near the end of the second round and almost finished. His last two losses were to current champion Robert Whittaker which he lost via decision. Missing. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. 16-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023 : Gokhan Saricam win. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. Light-heavyweight. Height. Yoel Romero – Win via decision (split) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018Among those who weighed in were light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and challenger Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), who meet in the main event. . Yoel Romero currently has an MMA record of 13 wins and five losses. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. – It was a rough night for Derek Brunson, save for about 10 minutes on the front end of things and an extra paycheck coming his way. LIVE NOW. #2 Yoel Romero is a part-time acrobat. Height. He destroyed legends such as Lyoto Machida, Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, and the list goes on. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. Davis pits Phil Mr. via MMA Fighting. Average Fight Time. 27, 2015 KO/TKO. Yoel Romero loss. Romero. Reach: 80" STANCE: Switch DOB: Jul 22, 1989 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. Loss 0–2 Yoel Romero: Tech. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. 46. Rockhold: Need to Knows Three years ago, Rockhold left the Octagon in shambles, finding himself on the receiving end of a vicious stoppage at the hands of Jan. Romero: Yoel Romero Octagon Interview Fight Night Hollywood: Yoel Romero. Lugo is a Junior World Champ, took silver in Rio at 98 kilos in Greco roman, is at least 12 years younger than Yoel, and also competes at 286 pounds!!!!Despite losses in three of his previous four fights the Cuban will get another chance at being UFC champion in his next fight. It was a unanimous decision loss where Adesanya landed more strikes in three of the five rounds, but there. While talking about the guest and MMA, both the fighting aficionados stumbled on ‘The Count’s middleweight rival Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero: Loss: KO3: UFC: 19: Sep 16, 2017: 32: David Branch: Win: TKO2: UFC: 18: Jun 4, 2016: 31: Michael Bisping: Loss * KO1: UFC: 17: Dec 12, 2015: 31: Chris Weidman: Win * TKO4: UFC:. During his tenure in the premier American MMA promotion, the 45-year-old challenged for a UFC title thrice. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame, but it didn’t come without controversy. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Yoel Romero of Cuba reacts after his decision loss to Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship. The Biggest Knockouts of 2018 UFC 248: Adesanya And Romero Octagon Interviews Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09 Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23Gender. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. Win 12–0 Uriah Hall: TKO (punches) UFC 226: 7 July. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. 45 million. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. Davis pits Phil Mr. With another night of UFC action in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward, put on a pair of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard’s shoes, and play UFC. 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. He was 34 years old with a record of 4-0. Still, White insisted Romero was sacrificed because it made sense for the UFC and. MMA Junkie: Christian Duncan proud of growth it took to rebound from first loss at UFC Fight Night 232 UFC. UPDATE: Technical difficulties pushed the preliminary card broadcast back to 6:50 p. 3. He was born in Salvador, Brazil on May 30, 1978. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three. It's easy to forget because his career isn't often spoken about in such terms, but Yoel Romero consistently failed to defeat anyone who were at the peak of their powers. MAKE SURE TO SMASH 👊 TH. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. 14:22. Making sure no one can take his translation out of context and make. Win. Yoan Pablo Hernández Suárez (born October 28, 1984) is a Cuban-German professional boxer. Navigation Events & FightsYoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. , the wrestling powerhouse came up short at UFC 225, losing a razor-thin split decision to now-former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC. Miesha. Later, Yoel Romero faced his first loss at UFC against Robert Whittaker on July 8, 2017. , Sept. 13-1 SUB 0-0 Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel. In 2019, Yoel Romero won the lawsuit, which was worth $27. LIVE NOW. Romero won by technical knockout (TKO). September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. By Himanga Mahanta. He had an operation where, like, he’s disc was so f***ed up that they had to fuse the discs in his neck. Average Fight Time. Just a few days ago, “Soldier of God” was primed and ready to win UFC gold for the first time ahead of his middleweight title fight against champion Robert Whittaker. Result: Yoel Romero def. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . 14-2-0. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. SAN JOSE, Calif. He aims to rebound from his debut loss to Phil Davis last September at Bellator 266, where he voiced frustration because he thought the fight was a five-round main event, not three. Nevertheless, the fans can watch the Soldier of God compete inside the MMA ring in Bellator as he takes on. All three of those Romero losses were decisions. He is also a former World Champion and has made his nation proud by winning an Olympic silver medal in freestyle wrestling. In all three, you could make a case for a Romero victory. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero – All (3) Losses (Defeats) in his professional MMA and UFC career. 1) Michael Bisping (29-7) Height: 6’2 Birthday: February 28, 1979 Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: – vs. However, he remains a popular name in MMA and is frequently interviewed, including by Nina-Marie Daniele, to whom he name-dropped Khabib Nurmagomedov, Yoel Romero, and Dustin Poirier recently. Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) leaves the promotion on a three-fight skid with just one win in his past. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. January 22, 2020 8:00 am ET. But on Thursday night,. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. Even in his first career loss to Lesnar, he still displayed his brutal power, rocking. Weight Class. Cat Zingano preview and prediction. aronnax512 • 9. Kennedy met. loss: Sean Strickland: UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. White later confirmed on Fox Sports 1 that the fight is still on, citing that Romero only missed by 0. A post shared by Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) on Nov 10, 2019 at 9:41pm PST. Joanna Jędrzejczyk. But they still were losses. ago. Loss Yoel Romero. : 49% SApM: 3. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Yoel Romero. Load More Articles. 0 lbs Affiliation: American Top Team Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 73. The result was a TKO loss for Kennedy. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Romero 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. Till joked that he wanted no part of Romero, calling him a beast. UFC 241: Paulo Costa wins decision over Yoel Romero after war, calls for title shot. In reality it was just unprofessionalism. While the Soldier of God has a great history of competing in wrestling and winning titles, he never won a UFC belt during his time with the promotion. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero was not impressed with Israel Adesanya after he went five-rounds with the middleweight champ at UFC 248. a decision loss to Robert.