1) Michael Bisping (29-7) Height: 6’2 Birthday: February 28, 1979 Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: – vs. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. 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. After leaving the promotion, Romero signed to Bellator MMA. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. 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. 10. loss. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. While competing in freestyle wrestling, Romero has defeated three different. Romero pulled out of the bout because of undisclosed reasons. UFC Middleweight Yoel Romero Accepts 6-Month Suspension for Tainted Supplement UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero will be eligible to return to the cage this summer after accepting a six-month. 30 Last Fight: June 16, 2023 in BFC Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205. At age 43, Romero is a physical specimen and one of the most athletic fighters on the UFC roster. aronnax512 • 9. But the second fight in 2018 stood ou. Davis pits Phil Mr. 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. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. 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. Yoel Romero might be getting another title shot off a loss. Yoel Romero's losses. October 3, 2023 5:10 pm ET. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Romero 2, UFC 221: Rockhold vs. Nolan King. The Bellator CEO explained why he changed his mind about signing Yoel Romero. Sig. Kennedy met. Sat, Dec 12 / 1:30 PM EST. The lead-up to the UFC 221 headliner between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold was highly contentious. Regardless, that’s the way things unfolded for “The Soldier of God. a decision loss to Robert. 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. Romero connects with a low kick and gets Manhoef on the floor. Yoel also. Dan Henderson – Win via decision (unanimous) – UFC 204: Bisping vs. Aside from that, Whittaker has done more than enough to establish himself as the clear No. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Nice counter left by Romero. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Tank Abbott also accomplished the feat. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. . 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. Result: Yoel Romero def. The full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. Can Israel Adesanya finish Yoel Romero? Israel Adesanya finishes Robert Whittaker at UFC 243. While Luke Rockhold bounced back with a win over David Branch, his subsequent loss to Yoel Romero was the start of a three-fight losing streak that led to. Can Yoel Romero collect a win at. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero – All (3) Losses (Defeats) in his professional MMA and UFC career. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. 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). : 0. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023 : Gokhan Saricam win. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. In his next most recent fight, he lost a thrilling but similarly competitive decision to Paulo Costa. Still, White insisted Romero was sacrificed because it made sense for the UFC and. 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. 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. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero – All (3) Losses (Defeats) in his professional MMA and UFC career. Melendez: April 20, 2013: 1 1:32 San Jose, California, United States LossLoss Welterweight Bout. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. 5)Bellator 297: 9. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Prior to the defeat, Adesanya was coming off back-to-back title fights against Alex Pereira. Romero is the second fighter in history to fight for a title following consecutive non-title UFC losses. 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. Loss Women's Bantamweight Bout. 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. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Paulo Costa "The Eraser" Middleweight Bout Matchup Yoel Romero Paulo Costa ; Tale of the tape Wins/Losses/Draws. In a match that saw Romero look out of sorts, ‘The Soldier of. Five years later, Overeem avenged the loss, this time under the. Height. Tim Kennedy is still steaming post-UFC 178 and accuses Yoel Romero and his team of cheating their way to a victory in Las Vegas. Sports-Statistics. 13-5-0 . Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis,. 14-2-0. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. The lead-up to the UFC 221 headliner between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold was highly contentious. Male. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his. - 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. Match 12: Method Decision (Split) Referee Mike Beltran. 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. Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Feb 19, 2018, 5:39pm EST. 4 percent scoring it for Costa. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. Missing weight cost Romero 30-percent of his fight purse and the right to lay claim to being the interim UFC. Cuba-odds-United States. The other loss was highly debated and a split decision in Japan. Romero. 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. Yoel Romero recently spoke about Adesanya’s loss and explained why he thought Adesanya didn’t get enough time to recover. Kennedy rocked Romero near the end of the second round and almost finished. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 5:. Romero Mar / 07 / 2020: Decision (Unanimous)Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. 1. White later confirmed on Fox Sports 1 that the fight is still on, citing that Romero only missed by 0. 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. Yoel Romero has an unusual and close-to. He’s over 40 years old. You can see full results andYoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Romero won by technical knockout (TKO). The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. 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. 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. Former UFC middleweight title contender Yoel Romero made his Bellator debut against Phil Davis, another former UFC contender, at this event. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. However, Dana White cited that his age and his recent poor record was the reason why he was released from the promotion. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, ending his five-fight win streak. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. 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. Romero made his Bellator debut on Saturday night in the main event of Bellator 266 where he suffered a split decision loss to Phil Davis. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya fought scared against Sean Strickland. He lost by unanimous decision in the 5th round. For Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), it was more of a repetitional harm. Weight Class. MMA record. 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. However, in a recent video posted to his YouTube channel, the 33-year-old admitted that losing didn. 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. Height. 6' 0" 6' 1" Weight. 46. 46. Gender. 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. Romero was released from the UFC after the loss to the champion. And Till, who was coming off back-to-back stoppage losses at welterweight, admitted that he faced some pre-fight nerves and even considered faking an injury to get out of the fight. 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm. str. Manhoef goes for a heavy kick and slips. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. Nemkov was first of all the fighters to take the scale and weighed 203. 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. Things boiled over at the UFC 221 weigh-in on Friday when Romero failed to make weight. 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. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. Main Card; Watch in the bar; Watch Live in BarYoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Phil Davis: $100,000. video above to see why those should be the fights to make for Romero and Jedrzejczyk coming out of their title-fight losses at UFC 248. Round. Since the loss to Davis, Romero has picked up two knockout wins, most recently brutally stopping Melvin Manhoef with elbows at Bellator 285. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Nevertheless, the fans can watch the Soldier of God compete inside the MMA ring in Bellator as he takes on. Reach. loss: Sean Strickland: UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Things boiled over at the UFC 221 weigh-in on Friday when Romero failed to make weight. 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. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. 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. The sole event on Bellator’s September schedule went down Saturday with Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. Adesanya will defend his title against Romero at the arena on. 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 Last Stylebender” suffered the first. 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. Romero faced Vadim Nemkov for the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Championship on June 16, 2023, at Bellator 297. 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. is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. (USA TODAY Sports) Yes, it’s true, granting Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) a title fight was questionable. 2)Bellator 285: 5. Yoel Romero is one of Bellator's most intriguing recent signings and expectations are high for the former Olympic wrestler and knockout artist. Yoel in side position. 27, 2015 KO/TKO. Yoel Romero. Romero is one of two fighters in UFC history to challenge for a title fight consecutive non-title losses. Yoel Romero's last fight took place against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297 on 16th Jun 2023, in Chicago, United States. Yoel Romero has not fought since he suffered a decision loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 248 for the middleweight title. Yoel Romero has not fought since March, when he lost a slow but competitive decision to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Acc. Check out these photos highlighting UFC stars past and. Rewatch the full fight between Yoel Romero and Melvin Manhoef from #bellator285 as the two light heavweights went head-to-head in Dublin, Ireland. 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). Romero enters the event on the first losing skid of his career. If anything. Making sure no one can take his translation out of context and make. 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. He was 34 years old with a record of 4-0. str. ET. 2022: WIN: Melvin Manhoef: KO: 03:34 (Rd. : 0. J. Light-heavyweight. “I trained like a crazed man,” Costa said over boos from the crowd. Losses: 7; Losses by KO: 5; Losses by subm: 0; Losses by dec: 2; Draws: 0; MMA career. Def: 56% TD Avg. Rafael. 5' 11". The result was a TKO loss for Kennedy. Current Streak: 1 Loss; Age: 1977-04-30 | Date of Birth: 1977. [6] He finished in fourth place in 2004. Yoel Romero [UFC 225] UFC 241 Cormier v Miocic 2. After losing to Whittaker in a title fight, Yoel got another title shot against Israel Adesanya in March 2020. Robert Whittaker for Interim Middleweight Championship. 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. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. Costa was scheduled to face Yoel Romero on 3 November 2018, at UFC 230. Romero has earned all 12 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. Early Prelims. 57 TD Acc. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. 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. How many fights did Derek Brunson have? Show table. Result: Yoel Romero def. Weidman lost the fight in the third round after getting knocked. Yoel Romero ’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. 10:40. 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. 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. Average Fight Time. And never once in his 17-fight. Td % Td % Sub. . Since the loss, Israel Adesanya has been campaigning for a rematch with Sean Strickland. Davis pits Phil Mr. Method KO/TKO. He suffered two consecutive losses between 2015 and 2016, against current #1 light-Hw Jiri Prochazka (Jiri Prochazka vs Vadim Nemkov). . Fighter Stats. Before the loss to Adesanya, Romero suffered back-to-back controversial decision losses to Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker. Main Card. !!!. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. loss. If you are a big MMA fan, you probably know and love Yoel Romero. 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. Well be sure to Like and Subscribe. vs. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. Lyoto Machida Yoel Romero 0 0 31 42 0 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero Jun. 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. 14-2-0. I laughed from home, but that’s because I live in Las Vegas and there’s a chance yoel is looking at me through my window. 18, 2021) from inside SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. 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. 16-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. He destroyed legends such as Lyoto Machida, Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, and the list goes on. – 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. ago. Method KO/TKO. Yoel. Nemkov has been perfect in the Bellator cage with eight. Their barnburner earned Fight of the Night honors. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. Yoel Romero currently has an MMA record of 13 wins and five losses. Loss. Tonight’s Bellator 285 co-main event resulted in another strong showing from Yoel Romero. Brazil +195 odds-230. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. His elder brother Buvaisar Saitiev, also a. Romero lost to Brazilian MMA fighter Rafael Cavalcante via 2nd round KO on September 10, 2011 in a non-title bout. Manhoef producing more output early in the fight. Romero took on Alex Polizzi in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 280 event in Paris — the second. Until the name Yoel Romero gets brought up. Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero on points in this 5 rounds UFC interim midd. Fall (0–10)June 17, 2023 12:04 am ET. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. 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 and Israel Adesanya fought each other in 2020, where Adesanya was successful in claiming a. Miesha. Win. Yoel Romero Trades Barbs With Paulo Costa. 2. 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. Download the UFC Mobile App for past & live fights and more!Background. Five years later and on a two-fight win streak of his own, Yoel Romero, now with Bellator, has a chance to rewrite a missed chapter of his storied MMA career. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. He. 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. Many believe he deserved the nod in a subsequent split decision loss to Whittaker, but. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. 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. Romero: Yoel Romero Octagon Interview Fight Night Hollywood: Yoel Romero. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. Minutes later, Romero weighed 205 with a towel,. After a loss to Paulo Costa in 2019. MMA Junkie: Christian Duncan proud of growth it took to rebound from first loss at UFC Fight Night 232 UFC. But the second fight in 2018 stood ou. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. After a competitive first two rounds, Romero was taken down and. Romero has earned all 12 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. Weight. This is the first loss in Yoel Romero's career. Yoel trained MMA and combat sambo in Germany under Sergej Kuftin and kickboxing under Zike Simic. The last fight of Yoel Romero took place on May 6, 2022 against Alex Polizzi. Rogan mentioned that ‘Soldier of God’ ruptured the discs on his neck, leading him to get his neck fused by surgery. 27. 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. How Did Robert Whittaker Beat Yoel Romero. Romero will look to notch his first promotional win when he faces Alex Polizzi (10-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) in Friday’s Bellator 280 co-main event at Accor Arena in Paris. Tank Abbott also accomplished the feat. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. John McCarthy was the referee of record for that fight. Romero’s six third-round stoppage victories in UFC competition are tied with Max Holloway and Randy Couture for most in company history. ” Age. Stats | UFC Yoel Romero Record: 13-5-0 Soldier of God Height: 6' 0" Weight: 185 lbs. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . 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. Farah Hannoun. UFC 241: Paulo Costa wins decision over Yoel Romero after war, calls for title shot. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. Weight Class. 5. View 25 photos. Light-heavyweight. Yoel compiled a UFC record of 9 wins and 4 losses. 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. 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,. 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. Lyoto Machida Yoel Romero 0 0 31 42 0 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero Jun. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. “I’m a man of faith. View 25 photos. The fight was controversial and helped solidify Romero's reputation as an. Yoel Romero. 14:22. 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. . Yoel Romero. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. However, things turned out for the better. Romero most recently fought Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Henderson vs. The ‘Last Stylebender’ walked out of that fight with the first loss of his pro MMA career. 46-Year-Old Yoel Romero’s Loss Against Fedor Emelianenko’s Protege at Bellator 297 Has Fans Demanding Ex-UFC Star’s Retirement. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. Even in his first career loss to Lesnar, he still displayed his brutal power, rocking. Prelims. Height. 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. com:. However, the next three scores are all some form of. Jones Shogun, month and a half notice. Tim Kennedy was not a happy man following his loss to Yoel Romero, but he might not have much of a case if he protests. Following a stint as a wrestler, the Cuban fighter entered Mixed Martial Arts in 2009. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Romero pits Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States on Jun 16, 2023. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. He returned to light-heavyweight and took on Phil Davis. Live now. Yoel Romero . Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. LIVE NOW.