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. Gender. . 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. Israel Adesanya def. At the age of 46, striking aficionado Melvin Manhoef has just retired from MMA following a third round knockout loss to the always scary Yoel Romero at Bellator 285. 4 percent scoring it for Costa. Brunson (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) put together a solid first two rounds against Yoel Romero (7-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on Wednesday night and was leading on all three judges’ scorecards heading into. 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. UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. % Total str. 03:07. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. 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. 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. Romero: Yoel Romero Octagon Interview Fight Night Hollywood: Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero 15-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) loss. 185 lbs. In all three, you could make a case for a Romero victory. Yoel Romero . Sig. Mark Hunt. 185 lbs. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. 4 percent. Not to put Yoel Romero on the list of the most powerful UFC fighters of all time would be a sin. Romero is set to face Rumble Johnson in the Bellator Light Heavyweight Quarter final. Yoel Romero has not fought since he suffered a decision loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 for the middleweight title. vs Alexis Davis. LOSS: Vadim Nemkov: DECISION: 05:00 (Rd. His underwhelming performance in a unanimous decision loss to Israel Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the middleweight title headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas caused many fans to turn on him, and at 42, it may very well have been his final opportunity to fight for a major. Vadim Nemkov, meanwhile, was the betting favorite at 16-2 overall while. Yoan Pablo Hernández Suárez (born October 28, 1984) is a Cuban-German professional boxer. Fight Night Machida vs. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. There must be a god. Romero 2, UFC 221: Rockhold vs. White later confirmed on Fox Sports 1 that the fight is still on, citing that Romero only missed by 0. Yoel Romero has, so far, fought 21 different opponents in a professional MMA career with 22 fights. Suffering a brutal, one-sided third round knockout loss to former UFC middleweight title challenger, Yoel Romero at Bellator 280 earlier this month in Paris, France – promotional staple, Alex. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Height. His last two losses were to current champion Robert Whittaker which he lost via decision. 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. loss. loss: Vadim Nemkov: Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. vs Lorenz Larkin. 5". , the wrestling powerhouse came up short at UFC 225, losing a razor-thin split decision to now-former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC. 46. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. 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. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his loss to Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a "robbery" he claims ended his career. Missing weight cost Romero 30-percent of his fight purse and the right to lay claim to being the interim UFC. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Loss Women's Bantamweight Bout. Claim this page. But the second fight in 2018 stood ou. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament -- and arguably one of the promotion's biggest fights in recent memory. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. He won the silver medal in the 2000 freestyle competition, losing to Adam Saitiev in the finals. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. He has set a record of 13 wins and four losses in his entire MMA career. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 5:. Reach: 73" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Dec 20, 1990 Career statistics: SLpM: 4. Yoel Romero was scheduled to attend the Bellator 297 press conference on Wednesday in person. Tavares faced Yoel Romero at UFC on Fox 11. 2. How many fights did Derek Brunson have? Show table. (USA TODAY Sports) Yes, it’s true, granting Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) a title fight was questionable. Yoel Romero Paulo Costa ; Tale of the tape Wins/Losses/Draws. Loss 11–3 Yoel Romero: TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. 5' 11". 6' 0" 6' 1" Weight. 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. The third loss was against top contender Paulo Costa. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. 05 Str. 2022: WIN: Alex Polizzi: TKO: 04:59 (Rd. Bellator had initially passed on signing Yoel RomeroIn Romero’s eyes, he will have no remorse or regret should he send Manhoef into retirement with a loss. was a decision loss to Israel Adesanya. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. (USA TODAY Sports) Yes, it’s true, granting Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) a title fight was questionable. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. Romero, who is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Costa, took to social media to call for a title shot against Adesanya. The full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. Middleweight Interim Title Bout Luke Rockhold. !!!. 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 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. ” Age. Yoel Romero's last fight took place against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297 on 16th Jun 2023, in Chicago, United States. For Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), it was more of a repetitional harm. Yoel Romero [UFC 225] UFC 241 Cormier v Miocic 2. Yoel Romero. . 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. Alex "Eazy" Polizzi (10-3-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Las Vegas, Nevada and the #51st ranked Top Light Heavyweight MMA fighter. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. This wasn’t the first time Romero has fought for a title. Ex-UFC Champ Jose Aldo Makes Forbes ’30 Under 30’ List for 2016 Despite his 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 194, Jose Aldo was the only mixed martial artist to crack Forbes. After three, back-and-forth and violent rounds, Paulo Costa scored a unanimous decision over Yoel Romero Saturday in Anaheim at UFC 241. As of [insert date], Romero has a professional MMA record of [insert number] wins and [insert number] losses. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. Sat, Sep 27 / 12:00 PM PDT. 10:40. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Kawa said the UFC 248 loss hasn’t ended Romero’s dreams of becoming an octagon champion and said the fighter is ready to return in 12 weeks. 0. 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm. Yoel Romero: UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Sports-Statistics. Weight. He received two straight losses due to technical superiority and no classification points in a preliminary pool match against Cuba's Yoel Romero and Germany's Davyd Bichinashvili,. 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. anybody, etc). 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. Gokhan Saricam (9-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Istanbul, Turkey and the #56th ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. LIVE NOW. [6] He finished in fourth place in 2004. : 30% TD Def. Miesha. Yoel Romero. 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. 1) Michael Bisping (29-7) Height: 6’2 Birthday: February 28, 1979 Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: – vs. 5)Bellator 297: 9. Method KO/TKO. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. Romero has earned all 12 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. However, things turned out for the better. In a match that saw Romero look out of sorts, ‘The Soldier of. Cuban Missile. Match 12: Method Decision (Split) Referee Mike Beltran. Romero, who is. White even claimed that Romero would never fight for the UFC title following his loss to Israel Adesanya. Kennedy met. Kennedy met. While January provided neither the quantity nor the quality of December's delectable smorgasbord of MMA action, it was still a month filled with meaningful action. Many believe he deserved the nod in a subsequent split decision loss to Whittaker, but. He was born in Salvador, Brazil on May 30, 1978. Regardless, that’s the way things unfolded for “The Soldier of God. He is the half-brother of Yoel Romero, a freestyle wrestler and mixed. Win. WIN LOSS DRAW. 30 Last Fight: June 16, 2023 in BFC Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205. If you took one look at Yoel Romero and had to guess what division he competes in, you’d probably say heavyweight - the Cuban former UFC fighter. Def: 60% TD Avg. SAN JOSE, Calif. 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. Time 01:47. Loss 8–2 Yoel Romero: KO (flying knee and punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0. Check out these photos highlighting UFC stars past and. Romero took on Alex Polizzi in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 280 event in Paris — the second. The fight was controversial and helped solidify Romero's reputation as an. Loss Fabricio Werdum. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Romero 2, UFC 221: Rockhold vs. 13-1 SUB 0-0 Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel. 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. Miesha. 185 lbs. In second at 26. Main Card. On Wednesday, news spread about UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero winning a lawsuit and damages of more than $27 million. 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. 10. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov showed 46-year-old Yoel Romero had no place challenging for his title with a dominant effort in the Bellator 297 main event. He returned to light-heavyweight and took on Phil Davis. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. . 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. 14:22. Adesanya and Romero have different fighting styles and maybe a brawler like Whittaker is more suited for Romero type fighters than highly skilled kick boxers. 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. Well be sure to Like and Subscribe. While competing in freestyle wrestling, Romero has defeated three different. Height. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. He suffered his first loss against Rafael Cavalcante via 2nd round KO on September 10, 2011. 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. 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. Has Yoel Romero fought for the UFC championship? Yes, Yoel Romero has challenged for the UFC middleweight championship multiple times, narrowly missing out on capturing the title. The lead-up to the UFC 221 headliner between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold was highly contentious. 13-5-0 . 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. He lost by unanimous decision in the 5th round. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. 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. 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. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. He said, “Yoel Romero, he has his neck fused. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Male. Strickland Sep / 09 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard. 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). The loss, in just his fifth pro fight, led Romero to take nearly two full years off of the sport before making his UFC debut in 2013 and winning his first eight trips to the Octagon to earn a. “I’m a man of faith. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. As many know, Romero will rarely utilize his wrestling offensively in fights – especially in recent years. 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. Romero most recently fought Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Henderson vs. ago. 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. Yoel Romero recently spoke about Adesanya’s loss and explained why he thought Adesanya didn’t get enough time to recover. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. 16-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. 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. Rober. 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. Luke Rockhold. Yoel Romero Paulo Costa ; Tale of the tape Wins/Losses/Draws. MMA Junkie: Christian Duncan proud of growth it took to rebound from first loss at UFC Fight Night 232 UFC. Prior to that, the feared Dutch striker was coming off back-to-back wins over Yannick Bahati and Kent Kauppinen. Nemkov has been perfect in the Bellator cage with eight. : 1. 18, 2021) from inside SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. After losing to Whittaker in a title fight, Yoel got another title shot against Israel Adesanya in March 2020. 1d ago. He competes. 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. Ronny Markes 01:20. Yoel Romero was not impressed with Israel Adesanya after he went five-rounds with the middleweight champ at UFC 248. Official MMA page for Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Videos, Upcoming Events, Statistics Miami, Florida, United States Middleweight EVENTS: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero pulled out of the bout because of undisclosed reasons. 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%. That. Romero March 7, 2020: Loss: Paulo Henrique Costa Borracinha / The eraser: Decision Unanimous: R 3 5:00: UFC 241 Aug. Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero at UFC 248 to retain his UFC middleweight title. com: Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog:. Kennedy rocked Romero near the end of the second round and almost finished. #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. 93 Str. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) earned a third defense of the light heavyweight strap with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA). Yoel Romero Preview 01:26. 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. loss. a decision loss to Robert. Yoel Romero is one of Bellator's most intriguing recent signings and expectations are high for the former Olympic wrestler and knockout artist. In 2019, Yoel Romero won the lawsuit, which was worth $27. Early Prelims. com. Yoel Romero was silver medalist at 84 kilograms in the 2005 wrestling world championships, losing the final in Budapest to Revaz Mindorashvili of Georgia. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Yoel Romero's losses". While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. Yoel Romero: Loss TKO (Punches and Elbows) 2013-11-06: Brian Houston: Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2012-12-29: Chris Leben: Win Decision. : 77% Sub. Fall (0–10) August 26, 2004 2004 Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece: Loss 0–1 Davyd Bichinashvili: Tech. UFC. 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. 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. His most recent fight was a. 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. Live now. Prior to the defeat, Adesanya was coming off back-to-back title fights against Alex Pereira. . Romero was released from the UFC after the loss to the champion. 3. January 3, 2022 7:30 pm ET. The former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping has accused Romero of taking PEDs on multiple occasions. Costa was scheduled to face Yoel Romero on 3 November 2018, at UFC 230. domain. 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. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. (March 7, 20202) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Light-heavyweight. Welcome to the fighter and the kid subreddit, we discuss the podcast…Israel Adesanya (c) def. Still, White insisted Romero was sacrificed because it made sense for the UFC and. But they still were losses. But they still were losses. DC Johnson , dC already in camp for another fight when he received 1 months notice. UFC; NBA; NFL; MLB; NHL; TENNIS; Topics. Neither Yoel Romero nor Joanna Jedrzejczyk were able to capture UFC gold Saturday, and sustained harm in the process. str. Historical Video. Minutes later, Romero weighed 205 with a towel,. 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. #MMA #Strikeforce #RafaelCavalcante #YoelRomeroEmail: edwinperez92mma@gmail. . Whittaker - Yoel Romero v Robert Whittaker Fight Statistics. 13-5-0 . Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Best photos. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Coming into this fight, Nemkov had two losses, but had never been stopped. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. After the loss to Adesanya, Romero appeared to be at the crossroads given he is. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero (15-7-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Coconut Creek, Florida and the #29th ranked Top Light Heavyweight MMA fighter. 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. Losses: 8: By knockout: 4: By decision: 4: Website: bradtavares. Yoel Romero. ‘No Mercy’ had last competed in November of 2020, where he suffered a TKO loss Corey Anderson. The Islamic Republic of Iran grappler will be keen to avenge his losses to Taylor at the Tokyo 2020 finals, 2022 and 2018 World Championships, and 2017 World Cup. 27, 2015 KO/TKO Elbows 3 1:38 loss. Joanna Jedrzejczyk via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)Since the loss to Davis, Romero has picked up two knockout wins, most recently brutally stopping Melvin Manhoef with elbows at Bellator 285. Loss Yoel Romero. 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 – Win via decision (split) – UFC 225 – June 9, 2018Yoel Romero has 13 wins and three losses in his professional career. The sole event on Bellator’s September schedule went down Saturday with Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Brazil +195 odds-230. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. Romero most recently fought Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Henderson vs. After a competitive first two rounds, Romero was taken down and. 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. He. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. Height. Male. Main Card. 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). Davis pits Phil Mr. 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws. Strickland Sep / 09 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Marc Goddard. But the second fight in 2018 stood ou. 8. Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. via MMA Fighting. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 30, 1977 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. Manhoef goes for a heavy kick and slips. 1:04 a. Reach: 80" STANCE: Switch DOB: Jul 22, 1989 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. “The Solider. 1. 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. In reality it was just unprofessionalism. Sports Stats. Bisping Rockhold, 17 days notice aka the only real short notice title fight of the whole list. Cuban Missile. Romero drew Machida off his loss to Luke Rockhold, a legitimately nasty one, and after the Romero fight, Machida took two years off and came back to lose to Brunson; somewhere in those two fights before the layoff, any semblance of his former self was lost, and the point where Romero fired elbows through his head to bounce it off the floor. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero - Highlights - UFC 248 Middleweight Championship 2020Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero - Highlights - UFC 248 Middleweight Champi. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya fought scared against Sean Strickland. Sat, Dec 12 / 1:30 PM EST. Still, he couldn’t outstrike the champion, resulting in another championship loss on his resume and making him one of the top UFC fighters who never won a title. Weight Class. Joanna Jędrzejczyk. The million-dollar podcast host brought up Yoel Romero’s neck. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States on January 4, 1984. : Round 5 to Whittaker (10-9, 48-47 Whittaker). Yoel Romero has not fought since March, when he lost a slow but competitive decision to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Light Heavyweight. Download the UFC Mobile App for past & live fights and more!Background. 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. Losses via SUB. Yoel Romero didn't clear pre-fight medical screening and is out of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Romero just can't offend him as fluently. He was 34 years old with a record of 4-0. 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. Yoel Romero avoided serious damage to his leg and earned a title shot with a win over Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia, despite missing weightTim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Why he's ranked: The only loss Robert Whittaker has suffered in a 13-fight stretch that covers a seven-year duration is a knockout defeat to Israel Adesanya in 2019. BowserJr Red Belt. In addition to three straight losses, his last a snoozer against current champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 248,. Coming into his Bellator debut, “Soldier of God” was looking for a new lease on his combat sports life after leaving UFC on a three-fight losing streak. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero is a Cuban Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter who is known for his explosive fighting style and Olympic-level wrestling skills. 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. In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. Former UFC title challengers Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Yoel Romero are among the eight fighters slated to star in this year's Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, the promotion.