A highly anticipated light heavyweight main event topped the card. BowserJr Red Belt. ET. Romero (also known as UFC Fight Night 70) was a mix. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya 0 0 40 48 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Lyoto Machida (The Dragon) is a 45-year old Brazilian MMA fighter. 0 0. Ronny Markes 01:20. is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. . Until the name Yoel Romero gets brought up. Sat, Sep 27 / 12:00 PM PDT. Even in his first career loss to Lesnar, he still displayed his brutal power, rocking. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Paulo Costa "The Eraser" Middleweight Bout Matchup Yoel Romero Paulo Costa ; Tale of the tape Wins/Losses/Draws. Yoel Romero. 16-2-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. Weidman lost the fight in the third round after getting knocked. Robert Whittaker Israel Adesanya 0 1 59 79 4 0 0 0. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center. Losses: 2: By knockout: 1: By decision: 1: Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog: Paulo Henrique Costa (born 21 April 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. For more details about these defeats, refer to " All of Yoel Romero's losses ". Joanna Jędrzejczyk. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. Brian Campbell joins CBS Sports HQ to recap Bellator 266!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL:…Former UFC title contenders will go to war at 205 pounds when Yoel Romero makes the transition to light heavyweight to collide. Cuba-odds-United States. Yoel Romero has suggested that being stopped by Alex Pereira at UFC 281 may have contributed to Israel Adesanya’s recent loss to Sean Strickland. Romero Wants Interim Title Fight with Silva. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. – 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. Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero on points in this 5 rounds UFC interim midd. UPDATE #2: Bellator 297 has concluded. 27, 2015 KO/TKO Elbows 3 1:38 loss. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. 4 million, and ya know, red panty night for Yoel Romero. 185 lbs. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Missing. Romero Mar / 07 / 2020: Decision (Unanimous)Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Losses via SUB. 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. Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 285: Best photos. Weight. Yoel Romero has an unusual and close-to. He was trailing after losing each of the first two rounds, his opponent Yoel Romero had. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the. Till joked that he wanted no part of Romero, calling him a beast. And never once in his 17-fight. Light-heavyweight. 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. Israel Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero at UFC 248 to retain his UFC middleweight title. Light-heavyweight. 10:40. vs. Loss - Whittaker. Romero (14-6) will face Manhoef (32-15-1, 2NC) on September 23, 2022 at the 3Arena in Dublin. – Yoel Romero is 0-1 in Bellator, but promotion president Scott Coker isn’t losing faith in one of his biggest free agent pickups. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. Acc. is 43 and coming off three straight losses while the 36 year-old. Nolan King. 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. 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. s shown is Yoel Romero dancing during the post-fight press conference after his closely contested unanimous decision loss to Adesanya back. Romero, who is. 0 lbs Affiliation: American Top Team Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 73. Following a stint as a wrestler, the Cuban fighter entered Mixed Martial Arts in 2009. 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. Win. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. 1:04 a. 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. He was. 5' 11". Making sure no one can take his translation out of context and make. 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. , Sept. Romero pulled out of the bout because of undisclosed reasons. Time 00:25. Rafael Cavalcante by KO (punches)2. 5' 11". There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. “The Solider. : 30% TD Def. 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. LOSS: Vadim Nemkov: DECISION: 05:00 (Rd. He has been stopped once and lost six times via decision. Sports Stats. 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. For more details about these defeats, refer to "All of Yoel Romero's losses". 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). Poland-odds-. 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:. com: The Story Of How Alexandre. The challenger, who got a title shot off a pair of losses, often didn’t engage, particularly in the first round. Losses: 7; Losses by KO: 5; Losses by subm: 0; Losses by dec: 2; Draws: 0; MMA career. 5". But on Thursday night,. Stats | UFC Yoel Romero Record: 13-5-0 Soldier of God Height: 6' 0" Weight: 185 lbs. Yoel Romero's last fight took place against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297 on 16th Jun 2023, in Chicago, United States. 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. Main Card. Adesanya vs. Luke Rockhold via KO (Punches) (Round 3, 1:48) #2 Curtis Blaydes vs. Not to put Yoel Romero on the list of the most powerful UFC fighters of all time would be a sin. LIVE NOW. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. With Yoel Romero failing to make weight, can Luke Rockhold emerge from UFC 221 the interim middleweight champion?. Yoel rockhold, Yoel already in camp for another fight when he received 1 months notice. I will be uploading some of the moments from the anime called Hellsing Ultimate. 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. Time. Yoel Romero is currently 46 years old according to his date of birth April 30, 1977. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. str. Yoel compiled a UFC record of 9 wins and 4 losses. : 48% SApM: 3. Machida made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 24 on May 2, 2003. He’s 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to July 2017. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. Romero’s six third-round stoppage victories in UFC competition are tied with Max Holloway and Randy Couture for most in company history. loss: Vadim Nemkov: Bellator 297 - Nemkov vs. vs. Height. 7 Yoel Romero - loss 8 Tim Kennedy - loss 9 Gegard Mousasi - loss 10 Michael Bisping - win My guess, and Im sticking to it lol . 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. 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. I remember back when this fight happened so many Yoel fans were trying to excuse his weight losses against Bobby and Luke. anybody, etc). loss. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. As of [insert date], Romero has a professional MMA record of [insert number] wins and [insert number] losses. Yoel Romero Preview 01:26. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Philippou: January 15, 2014: 3 3:23 Duluth, Georgia, United States Fight of the Night. 73" 72". His three prior losses were to top. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. Yoel Romero 15-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) loss. Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. “I trained like a crazed man,” Costa said over boos from the crowd. COM. You can see full results and Yoel Romero says UFC release was 'completely unexpected,' details disagreement with matchmakers. Fight Stats. 14-2-0. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. 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. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. He suffered two consecutive losses between 2015 and 2016, against current #1 light-Hw Jiri Prochazka (Jiri Prochazka vs Vadim Nemkov). Santiago Ponzinibbio. Neither fighter set the Octagon on fire with their performances in Saturday’s main. . Historical Video. Davis pits Phil Mr. His most recent fight was a. Romero is a big name fighter who, despite his age and recent losses, remains one of the best fighters in the world and could instantly come in and compete at either middleweight or light. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya fought scared against Sean Strickland. loss. Romero 2, UFC 221: Rockhold vs. The last fight of Yoel Romero took place on May 6, 2022 against Alex Polizzi. Lyoto Machida Yoel Romero 0 0 31 42 0 1 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero Jun. 13-5-0 . But that didn’t stop Bisping from being pretty much stupefied to find out Romero was awarded a $27. Kennedy rocked Romero near the end of the second round and almost finished. Loss. Gokhan Saricam (9-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Istanbul, Turkey and the #56th ranked Top Heavyweight MMA fighter. Cat Zingano preview and prediction. Prelims. That. Romero, an ageless wonder who dropped a handful of close decisions in competitive fights against UFC's 185-pound elite before his release on Dec. Romero pits Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States on Jun 16, 2023. The sole event on Bellator’s September schedule went down Saturday with Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Video with highlights of this fight. He was born in Salvador, Brazil on May 30, 1978. 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. via MMA Fighting. The lead-up to the UFC 221 headliner between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold was highly contentious. Loss Luke Rockhold. : 78% Sub. He won the silver medal in the 2000 freestyle competition, losing to Adam Saitiev in the finals. 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. . 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. Take a look. (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. In addition to three straight losses, his last a snoozer against current champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 248,. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. Male. Yoel Romero didn't clear pre-fight medical screening and is out of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Yoel Romero is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws. Nolan King. 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. The other loss was highly debated and a split decision in Japan. Bellator 300: Cris Cyborg vs. Weight Class. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero – All (3) Losses (Defeats) in his professional MMA and UFC career. 1) Robert Whittaker (20-4) Height: 6′ Birthday: December 20, 1990 Currently Fighting With: UFC Last 5 fights: – vs. 14:22. Up-to-the-minute UFC 241 results include: Paulo Costa def. Romero March 7, 2020: Loss: Paulo Henrique Costa Borracinha / The eraser: Decision Unanimous: R 3 5:00: UFC 241 Aug. 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. Live now. Yoel Romero was silver medalist at 84 kilograms in the 2005 wrestling world championships, losing the final in Budapest to Revaz Mindorashvili of Georgia. Gabriel Benitez via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:14. Gender. He suffered his first loss against Rafael Cavalcante via 2nd round KO on September 10, 2011. 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. Round 3. Yet against a negative result, Romero is challenging for gold once again. including a loss by unanimous. Former referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has issued a response to Tim Kennedy after the former UFC middleweight ‘celebrated’ the anniversary of his controversial loss to Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero vs. Romero Mar. ago. Phil Davis: $100,000. All three of those Romero losses were decisions. str. Yoel Romero: Loss TKO (Punches and Elbows) 2013-11-06: Brian Houston: Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2012-12-29: Chris Leben: Win Decision. 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. Yoel Romero has withdrawn from his planned UFC on ESPN 15 co-main event bout with Uriah Hall. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. Stats | UFC Robert Whittaker Record: 25-7-0 The Reaper Height: 6' 0" Weight: 185 lbs. ET. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) Zhang Weili def. 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. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States on January 4, 1984. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. Yoel Romero is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws. Fight Night Atlanta: Yoel Romero Pre-Fight Interview Load More; See the Replay. 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). Win 12–0 Uriah Hall: TKO (punches) UFC 226: 7 July. Current Streak: 1 Loss; Age: 1977-04-30 | Date of Birth: 1977. The full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. 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. The million-dollar podcast host brought up Yoel Romero’s neck. How Did Robert Whittaker Beat Yoel Romero. “The Last Stylebender” suffered the first. On the #119 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience’s special MMA segment, the UFC commentator invited his colleague and former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping. Rober. 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. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. He also bashed referee John McCarthy for not being on top of his. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. : 77% Sub. 4 percent scoring it for Costa. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his. He is the half-brother of Yoel Romero, a freestyle wrestler and mixed. United States. (USA TODAY Sports) Yes, it’s true, granting Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) a title fight was questionable. 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. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. MAKE SURE TO SMASH 👊 TH. Loss Women's Bantamweight Bout. (March 7, 20202) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Romero is one of two fighters in UFC history to challenge for a title fight consecutive non-title losses. Yoel Romero's Leg Was An Absolute Mess After UFC 248 Fight With. dr_bigly • 9 mo. 47 Str. 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. Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 8,153 Reaction score 1,861. At the end. MMA Junkie: Christian Duncan proud of growth it took to rebound from first loss at UFC Fight Night 232 UFC. Official MMA page for Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" Videos, Upcoming Events, Statistics Miami, Florida, United States Middleweight EVENTS: UFC 225: Whittaker vs. He. 3)Bellator 266: Yoel. Gender. Romero has taken part in three “Fight of the Night” performances and wasn’t finished in any of those losses. Round. This is the first loss in Yoel Romero's career. Miesha. 14-2-0. Kennedy met. The lead-up to the UFC 221 headliner between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold was highly contentious. Manhoef goes for a heavy kick and slips. He has set a record of 13 wins and four losses in his entire MMA career. Linderman), as his lone TKO-loss comes by. UPDATE: Technical difficulties pushed the preliminary card broadcast back to 6:50 p. Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. Decision (Unanimous) 3:John McCarthy is speaking out after Tim Kennedy claims that his controversial loss to Yoel Romero ended his fight career. 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. Fight Stats. 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. Luke Rockhold didn't speak to reporters following UFC 221, but broke his silence in the wee hours after losing to Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero is currently 46 years old according to his date of birth April 30, 1977. SAN JOSE, Calif. 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. Luke Rockhold. % Total str. Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero sued whatever the company’s called and got $27. 23. 6' 0" 6' 1" Weight. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46. KO of the Week: Yoel Romero vs. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker had two epic battles against frightening knockout artist Yoel Romero. 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. . September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. Sports-Statistics. Wonderful Davis vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in SAP Center, San Jose, California, United States on Sep 18, 2021. 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. 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 heavyweight contest. Yoel Romero. 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. If he started his MMA career at a younger age, he might be considered one of the best to ever fight. Heavyweight Bout Travis Browne. Rogan mentioned that ‘Soldier of God’ ruptured the discs on his neck, leading him to get his neck fused by surgery. m. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. 15 7 0. 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. October 3, 2023 5:10 pm ET. Well be sure to Like and Subscribe. #2 Yoel Romero is a part-time acrobat. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round. Kennedy's prior loss, however, was his most notable, as he took on future UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero. Method KO/TKO. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero is a 45 year old male fighter from Cuba with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. Live now. Tonight’s Bellator 285 co-main event resulted in another strong showing from Yoel Romero. 1 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Brazil +195 odds-230. Paulo Costa Israel Adesanya 0 1 12 55 0 0. The Bellator CEO explained why he changed his mind about signing Yoel Romero. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. 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. 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. 13-5-0 . 57 TD Acc. Since the loss to Davis, Romero has picked up two knockout wins, most recently brutally stopping Melvin Manhoef with elbows at Bellator 285. 46-Year-Old Yoel Romero’s Loss Against Fedor Emelianenko’s Protege at Bellator 297 Has Fans Demanding Ex-UFC Star’s Retirement. (2023-06-16 00:05:00 -0400) close. Problem was, it was 99 stories above ground in Chicago’s Willis Tower building. Nice counter left by Romero. Many believe he deserved the nod in a subsequent split decision loss to Whittaker, but. That particular performance from Romero did not sit well with Dana White. 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. Yoel Romero covers the ins and outs of his latest MMA career chapter as he gets set for his debut at Bellator 266. 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. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Wrestling career Romero competed in both the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, representing his home nation of Cuba. Yoel Romero at UFC 248: Best photos. #MMA #Strikeforce #RafaelCavalcante #YoelRomeroEmail: edwinperez92mma@gmail. 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. 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. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Yoel trained MMA and combat sambo in Germany under Sergej Kuftin and kickboxing under Zike Simic. In all three, you could make a case for a Romero victory. Bellator 285: Yoel Romero vs. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. Tank Abbott also accomplished the feat. Romero Jun / 16 / 2023: Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog. Romero is 1-4 in his past five fights dating back to July 2017. Romero, whose only previous UFC losses were to current middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, has now dropped three of his past four. 10. 44 Str.