(2) With the finish, Pereira drops down and. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)For the 45-year-old Romero, that was just the start of what he believes to be a historic run. And ya know, red panty night for Yoel Romero. Now, you might think the UFC still holds a better 205-pound weight class, and that’s fine. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described Romero as 4'10" of disappointment that night. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Yoel Romero . DC & RC. Yoel Romero now goes up against Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. But, despite. The only 2010s bodybuilder who’d have a chance in the 90s is Phil heath, Maybe Kai Greene, Shawn Roden and Brandon Curry. Romero Whittaker def. Henry Cejudo. The sugar gets absorbed faster than plain water into the muscles. str. 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. During his MMA career, Romero has had several title shots and headlined three pay-per-view events. Good grief. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. Romero Romero def. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. I knew he was injured after the Feijao fight, and you can see the neck scar, but I didn't know it was that serious. 2 pounds. 10,651 athletes from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOC) countries participated. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped a four-fight losing streak and returned to the win column for the first time in four years Friday at Bellator 280, putting on a masterclass at the expense of Alex Polizzi. With Romero’s huge delts/traps/arms it provides him a lot of of protection for the little headed baldy! I actually haven’t really seen that guard employed much in the fights I’ve watched and you’re right, rockhold looks completely stumped. Gibson steps forward and. 7 in Strikeforce. Yoel Romero explains "stoolgate" to Joe Rogan, accompanied by Joey Diaz's awful translation. Yup. In his return to light heavyweight, Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1. The promotion has booked Bellator 297 for June 16 at Wintrust Arena where light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) will face Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the night’s headliner. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. e. The Cuban national team wrestlers i have met were given 1 warmup and 1 set of singlets for their whole career. He did get KO'd once in that Strikeforce fight 7. Romero said that knee injury, though, was nothing compared to the neck injury that kept him out of the sport between late 2011 and mid-2013. It kinda makes sense when you think about leverage, a shorter neck allows for less movement of the head and makes it easier to tuck the chin effectively, hence the UFCs two Rock Golems - Yoel Romero and Dan Henderson - being nearly impossible to finish (huge amount of muscle plays a key role too of course). Reply smgun 🙏🙏🙏 Jon Jones Prayer Warrior 🙏🙏🙏 •. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. Lint jmp dword ptr [ebp+8] @Black. Having made a name for himself as one of the most fearsome fighters in mixed martial arts over the last decade, the former. The highly-decorated Cuban Olympic wrestler and multiple-time UFC title challenger has arguably the most intriguing act of the weekend on the always busy MMA calendar as Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes. Very few fighters change their opponent’s fate once, the way Yoel Romero has changed fates for a living. Adesanya will defend his title against Romero at the arena on. Israel Adesanya def. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Built like he was carved out of stone, there has always been something superhuman about Romero. A hero to some, a cheat to others, a beast to all, Romero, self-proclaimed ‘Soldier of God’, has carried numerous labels throughout the course of his seven-year professional MMA career, often juggling two or three at the same time, and even now, when on the cusp of. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. 13 years and five months into his professional MMA career, Yoel Romero has fought 22 times against 21 different opponents. January 3, 2022 7:30 pm ET. September 19, 2021 2:45 am ET. Add in the fact that Bellator non-title main events are only three-round affairs, and I find it hard to ignore the reality that Romero only has to steal just two rounds to walk away with a decision. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. S. Yup, Yoel is definitely a product of a streamlined and effective athletics program and effective/intelligent use of PEDs and hitting the jackpot. Robert Whittaker . There is a moment in the UFC 248 Countdown show previewing this weekend’s middleweight title fight between champion Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero where the challenger says he’s heading to. Frank Trigg, Jeff Monson, Chris Leben, Yoel Romero, and Chuck Liddell are some of the other big names who have stepped into the octagon with their toenails painted. Romero won’t give up, and he chases down the champ with punches. Romero justified his extended recovery time, claiming he had been a victim of an illegal attack. For the 45-year-old Romero, that was just the start of what he believes to be a historic run. m. You brought traps to a chainsaw fight. Romero: Sep 27, 2014. Romero clarifies controversial post-fight comments Anton Tabuena. He’s taking shit that makes your head grow. Heavyweight. More. May 7, 2022 11:07 am ET. C. In the Bellator 266 main event at SAP Center, Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) defeated Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by split decision with. Following UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Yoel Romero faces Luke Rockhold for the interim UFC middleweight title at UFC 221. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. With that in mind, Romero should be favored the longer this fight goes given Johnson’s traditional propensity to tire. His lats, traps, and delts were a little over-developed, from a body building perspective (IMO), though it sure helped with the "hulking behemoth" look. 2018 show as the lowest point. Champions. Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Yoel Romero -110. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. That’s it. UFC fighter Yoel Romero was awarded $27. DC been in two wars with Jon and a war with Gus. 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. A reminder that Yoel Romero risks serious injury every time he competes. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. The event’s main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. He was 143 years of age. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after a. He made this money by being in his career from a young age. Yoel Romero (14-6, 12 finishes) finally gets his hands on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 29 finishes) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 285 (4 p. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. Modified Dec 05, 2020 14:30 GMT Follow Us Comment UFC 225: Whittaker v Romero 2 Yoel Romero’s sudden release from the UFC roster has left the MMA world shocked. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. But in the 2004 summer Olympics, he could only secure the fourth spot. At 43 years old, Romero’s time in the promotion seemed to run out with Romero failing to achieve his goal of becoming UFC champion. Yoel Romero has back-to-back wins on his record for the first time since 2016 after beating Melvin Manhoef in the Bellator 285 co-main event. If there’s a place to look for reason in his latest title shot (and there isn’t), that might be it: Romero has been edged out in two consecutive contests, but the undeniable mystique of the Soldier of God is still there, as the men who faced him. Early Prelims. Yoel Romero's top 5 most vicious UFC knockout wins Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. Everything other than his traps and shoulders is probably naturally obtainable, however given he’s an Olympic weightlifter his chest and arm growth is probably more so due to anabolic than his training. 1977. Is Yoel Romero "Out Of His Prime?" Doctor Lenovo; Jan 11, 2020; UFC Discussion; 2. We’ve all seen Yoel’s tongue. He is dark-skinned with black hair and black eyes. Have a look at him in comparison to Rockhold after they've had all day to rehydrate. This was the Cuban's fifteenth professional win, of which 13 have come via knockout. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. Stay up to date with UFC player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. . Think "long stretch" at the bottom of the movement and "paused, high squeeze" at the top. 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). He uses PEDs he already been caught and suspended. Especially super back then. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it. Man this fight was annoyingBody Measurements: Height and Weight. 4 million. Have you ever noticed a big long scar on Yoel Romero's neck that starts from the back of the head and goes till his 7th cervical vertebrae? Right before his UFC career accident occurred with Yoel, that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. But not all jeans-saggers are gangbangers. Yoel Romero turned down multiple fights prior to ‘unexpected’ cut from UFC. Yoel Romero: Net Worth and Salary 2021Yoel Romero had long hoped to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown. Subscribe to ESPN+. Prelims. He looked a couple of inches shorter than legit 6'0 Bobby Knuckles. He will probably pop again. I'm pretty sure Yoel Romero could be unconscious and strapped to a chair and still beat me in a fight simply by virtue of my bones literally breaking before being able to cause significant damage to him. PFL 10 features 11 MMA bouts. Yoel Romero is a member of the Cuban Olympic wrestling team. twitter. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. Robert Whittaker def. And on the stool he sat, for approximately 30 extra seconds as chaos. Yoel Romero does not. Alistair Overeem -140. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. But what you can’t do is ignore the fact Bellator holds many of the best fighters in the. With the current champion, Michael Bisping sidelined due to an injury, and Georges St-Pierre asking more time to prepare and cut weight, Yoel Romero got a chance to face Robert Whittaker at the UFC 213 on July 8, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the main. The inverse doesn't apply. Yet in the 12 years that he's been. The fight aired live on Showtime. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. Romero is known for being one of the most impressive physical specimens in the world, and he has been able to do this for a long, long time. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. But at the Strikeforce tournament, he lost by knockout to. Complete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. 49 votes, 24 comments. But, just being a special athlete sometimes isn’t enough to reach the top of the food chain. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) Yoel Romero def. Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), who moved up to light heavyweight when he signed with Bellator, has reciprocated Mousasi’s interest in a fight but is more concerned with becoming champion. The start of 1999 saw Romero's stock rise higher than ever, as the 22-year-old managed to claim a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships after beating Khadzhimurad. He's an incredible human. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. att Rev. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. Reply More posts you may like. Yoel Romero has a close eye on the upcoming boxing match between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul. prison rapes because honestly if I went to jail and was only surrounded by dudes then I'd rather jerk off but Yoel seems like the type of guy who would butt rape someone in jail. He had a piece of his spine fused in his neck area. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". Romero's third straight win came over Derek Brunson by TKO, and then Romero pushed it to four with a decision against Brad. He was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on April 30, 1977. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero has been released from his contract unexpectedly by the UFC Friday, December 5th, 2020, after an extensive battle with tomato. Electric_Pegasus • Team Nurmagomedov • 4 yr. Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. Yoel is at least 5'11. Yoel Romero Wins $27 Million in Lawsuit Against Company Over Tainted. Before that fight takes place on Saturday, watch Romero KO former middleweight kingpin Chris Weidman. Bold and brash, Strickland leaves a lot to be desired in the cage for a lot of his fights. 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. m. Its like a fucking whip. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. Barbell Deadlift. Share. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. Represents: USA. By. 88 votes, 38 comments. Phil Davis def. . Shane BurgosFans 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. Something in that Cuban water though. Apart from that, he has won one knockout of the night, five Fight of the Night, two Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. Even with steroids it would be a full-time job for most guys to be able to just maintain a physique like Yoel's, let alone compete in a professional sport. MMA Junkie Staff. Yes, Romero is 42. ago. However, things turned out for the better. Yoel Romero hints at retiring- After breaking Bernard’s record. Whittaker didn’t return to the octagon until June 2018 when he faced Romero in a rematch. Currently 103 lbs , eating 116 pro/ 50g carbs / 35g fats with a slightly higher day 1-2 times a week. Makes a little sense. . At some point, Yoel decided to transition into MMA. As Pereira comes forward, (1) he routinely goes to the body after changing levels. Yoel Romero won’t likely be the last notable name to be released from the UFC in the near future. Costa is underrated after the Izzy fight IMO. However, most fans are not. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. I noticed he moved stiff around his neck area but never noticed any visible scarring. Yoel Romero: A Brief Biography. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. Yoel Romero has now responded after appearing on Ariel Helwani's The MMA Hour. Huge amounts of water retention leading to leverage in the joints and muscles = moderate strength increases and "weight" gains on the scale. At UFC 213, he was able to make $430,000. str. The event takes place from The Anthem in Washington, D. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. Yoel Romero is a Christian. Vettori , Dana White was. Current_Individual47 • 6 mo. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Yeesh. Yoel Romero's Cross-Armed Guard. Yoel Romero (soldier of god) is most baki possible in terms of looks, skills, strength, his traps are literally surgically fused with his neck allowing him to eat headkicks and punches for days, he heals much faster than. ago. If there is one every fighter would be on dat shit. Sat, Sep 27 / 12:00 PM PDT. Interim middleweight title. Joined Nov 3, 2014 Messages. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. 'The Soldier of God' is sculpted like a Greek god with mountainous traps, bulging shoulders and an all-around rippling physique. Romero made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 32 on December 20, 2009. 37yo, 4’9. 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. 45 million by a New Jersey. Both Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. Israel Adesanya doesn’t really have a problem with fellow middleweight contender Darren Till, but he takes issue with his attitude towards Yoel Romero. You're an idiot. . BermudezIn a deceptively important middleweight title fight, Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero faced off in the second fight of UFC 178's main card. Yeah compared to his other body parts his lats are very weak, you would also expect his back to be meatier he has a decent back but his traps, shoulders and chest overpower them big time, Yoel should have lats like these at least but he doesnt2. The character became the man. Rafael Natal 01:31. But yeah, high likelihood of a Jones. View Saytiyev vs. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight division. Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, 43 years old, and one of USADA’s most frequently tested athletes. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of. Heinisch Sandhagen def. [deleted] • 6 mo. "Yoel 'post-fight rapist' Romero is for real!" - K. Romero might be the scariest 185lbs fighter in history. 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. . Reply 215TallHands TYRON THEE STALLION • Additional comment actions. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. Daniel Omielanczuk +475. Yoel Romero sued whatever the company’s called and got $27. Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero is a Cuban mixed martial artist who fought for the UFC for seven years before joining Bellator MMA. Heavyweight. Pettis Brunson def. So of course a big guys will look bigger. Bear in mind he's 5ft10. Main Card. 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. That fight became a non-title contest when Romero missed the title fight limit of 185 pounds. [deleted] • 3 yr. Miocic 2 Diaz def. Jones would easily UD him. IT’S A TRAP!!! Sean Strickland coach, Erick. Bouncing, full-body shrugs using 1000 pounds doesn't work. This past month, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya dubbed his tepid win over Yoel Romero at the Feb. That deserves. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. It's clear that Yoel has a way muscular back/legs than Yoel. While Vadim Nemkov will be defending his light heavyweight championship against Yoel Romero in the main event, it's the co-main event that has grabbed most of the pre-fight headlines for Bellator 297. Josh Blyden (9-2-0) GA, US is the #146th Pro Mens Featherweight in United States. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. . 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. He is the first fighter to win an Olympic Gold medal and the UFC gold. Most gangbangers sag their jeans. As of November 2023, Yoel Romero’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million. These are all things that Yoel does VERY well and are real technical. Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and their faceoffs at the Bellator 266 ceremonial weigh-ins from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Before. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. Alex Polizzi, Bellator 280. all the Senegalese wrestlers, Mike Tyson was a ball of muscle and plenty of others i am surely forgetting. Generico is able to get his foot on the bottom rope. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. “The Soldier of God” makes his long-awaited promotional debut against Phil Davis at Bellator 266 after months on the sidelines due to an eye injury. – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported from Friday’s official Bellator 266 fighter weigh-ins. None of my friends are into mma so they all made fun of. He was another standout to help deepen the talent pool at 185 pounds. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov thinks he’s cleaned out the Bellator light heavyweight division and is now considering a move up to face the big boys after Bellator 297. Yoel Romero threatened the left hook counter throughout the fight, finding it the first time he threw it, but Whittaker’s proactive defense has been one of the strongest parts of his game; Whittaker lowering his level and bringing his head offline as he jabbed or threw the straight allowed him to rack up a meaningful lead on the Cuban, despite his. 4 percent. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. You ever noticed a big long scar on Yoel Romero's neck that starts from the back of the head and goes till his 7th cervical vertebrae?⠀Right before his UFC career an accident occured with Yoel that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. Like: 2. Yoel Romero is all decked out in Bellator gear and looks jacked and terrifying ahead of his Showtime debut against Anthony Johnson in April. As expected, Yoel Romero will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland this September. 45 million in a lawsuit versus Gold Star Performance Products after a Middlesex County (New Jersey) civil court court determined that the company made a. 1. This should have killed Yoel, instead, he does what he always does and nearly kills Brunson in the third. 2. Replies 27 Views 2K. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. In the end. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Yoel Romero (14-6, 12 finishes) finally gets his hands on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1, 29 finishes) in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 285 (4 p. After the win, Bellator announced a re-booking between Romero and Melvin Manhoef, whom he was supposed to face Friday, at Bellator Dublin on Sept. “That’s what’s in front. The shrug exercise can make for a great upper body finisher, isolating the traps muscles with a unique movement. Manhoef revealed to MMA Junkie Radio that his bout against Romero is the final fight on his Bellator contract – and it might also be the final fight of his career. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. 1. UFC 221 was targeted to be a middleweight title unifier between Georges St-Pierre and Robert Whittaker. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Get the latest UFC news on Yoel Romero. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. I'm trained as a Spanish interpreter in a patient care setting and you're taught to speak to the patient and physician ahead of time and ask them to speak in short phrases, pausing every few sentences in order to translate better. 0 kg. 11-2 UFC), Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Division: Middleweight (non-title fight; Romero missed weight) Rankings: Whittaker No. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful outing to beat Romero for. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. Muscular wise, Yoel is bigger. LOS ANGELES – Yoel Romero’s back-to-back weight misses have caused concern for his future as a middleweight, but don’t count him among those with worries about his weight this week. BermudezYoel Romero signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator and was expected to make his promotional debut earlier this year against Anthony Johnson in the opening round of the Light Heavyweight World. . 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. And you also understand how to set traps, bait opponents, etc. Israel is considered the best in his division. At 43 years old, Romero’s time in the promotion seemed to run out with Romero failing to achieve his goal of becoming UFC champion. However, the next three scores are all some form of. Kharitonov Sep. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero: Achievements. 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. “I want to thank everybody for. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero is back in action tonight when he faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. Sean Strickland: Never tell me the odds. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. Sig. com. Novitsky then said he wanted to add Romero to the list of fighters he will continue testing this summer. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Yoel Romero for the Bellator light heavyweight title and airs on Showtime in the U. Yoel Romero, who was suspended six months by USADA after failing a drug test in 2015, won a default judgment against Gold Star Performance Products, which he had accused of producing. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Yoel. Check out these photos highlighting Phil Davis ’ split decision win over Yoel Romero in the main event of Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Is he embarrassed of being a mere 5'10? I don't see a reason to lie unless you feel a sense of shame over your height. Bear in mind he's 5ft10 : r/nattyorjuice. There is a breakdown on YouTube that explains his superhuman ability to eat them. Look at how tiny his torso is super small waist, he has a small frame, just big traps and pecs and upper back and shoulders, he has like no lats at all Not looking that much bigger than Conor Frame wise, just more muscle . Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. but you still set the traps ReplyThat's because his brain is actually in his massive traps. 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. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. Yoel Romero defeats Melvin Manhoef via KO/TKO at 3:34 of Round 3 Romero KO/TKO Round 3. Yoel Romero Melvin Manhoef "Soldier of God" "No Mercy" 14-6-0 Pro Record At Fight : 32-15-1 Climbed to 15-6 Record After Fight : Fell to 32-16-1 -750 (Huge Favorite) Betting Odds +510 (Heavy Underdog) CubaI believe he finished 5th in the world's in 1997. Being muscular does not just count arms/abs/chest like you seem to think, even tho when we have a better pic and not holly in the middle, it's clear that Yoel has a more muscular upper front body. It's the only way to possibly look like that at 40+. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie. Bruising and slight swelling from surgery 3.