Yoel Romero: Fighting Style. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. He fought in four different weight classes. Costa entered the fight ranked No. Early on fighting in Europe, the athletic and pure mechanical disparity between Romero and his opponents makes it a bit difficult to find strategic choices. Being a former wrestler, he is always a threat on the ground, but in MMA, he has proven to be a vicious striker. Israel kept kicking Yoel's legs, but Yoel kept hitting Israels face. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. edit : to clarify I meant Bo’s style, they are different kinds of wrestlers. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. Usually when people fight Yoel, they start landing and then get confident and try and land more but Izzy was literally content to just stand at distance and smack him in the leg. Yoel Romero’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) who presently competes in the Middleweight competition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ctrl Round 1 Chris Weidman . It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. 09, 2018. 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. No. Easily outwrestled him then when he heard the boo's just went for the KO and got it. 14, 2018 S-DEC 3 5:00 win. Paulo Costa 213. m. Honestly if someone told me that Yoel Romero was out to beat my ass I would probably just curl up in a ball and wait because I don't want to be tired when I go to the morgue. Yoel Romero is currently riding a 2 fight win streak. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. Yoel Romero Return: Soldier of God will return to fight Vadim Nemkov in June The showdown pits two of the most dangerous fighters in Bellator against each other. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. Like, he was so clearly unconscious before he hit the floor, the ref was already going to separate them, the fight was clearly over and Hendo went for a completely unnecessary blow as some ego stroking, total douche move. Fighting style. ” Yoel: “I mean of course! I think there were like eight or nine punches straight! If the time had not ended, I would have lost the fight. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to win the. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. June 12, 2023 1:45 pm ET. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. 2020. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. Instead, we were given a preview of his ceiling in Bellator. Bellator 266 - Romero vs. PT). At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. The 45-year-old doesn’t pay any mind to the odds, though, and said he’s just focused on delivering a successful. R3 3:34. Yoel Romero . While the first round seemed to the advantage of the “Soldier of God”, the former American soldier largely won the second round with a decent. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. Izzy put forth a 1/10 effort to make it a good fight, while Yoel offered about a 2. Paulo Costa's career recordRomero vs. ‘Toughest fight of my life’: Poliana Botelho sees light at the end of the tunnel in battle against cancerUFC President Dana White has told Cuban middleweight fighter Yoel Romero to keep religion and politics at home, after Romero thanked Jesus Christ following his win over Lyoto Machida in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 70 event in Hollywood, Florida. Chris de la Rocha +100. 7 pounds which took the title off the table for Romero who ended up knocking Rockhold out in the third round. Kinda crazy how well Yoel did in the 3rd round throwing volume and not loading up on huge power shots after 10 minutes of slugfest. What if the hulk-like build guy employed an absolute rage and went forward for a kill 24/7 while having a cardio to back it up. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 'Mr. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. 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. rockhold himself said he is 205 though. Romero has been in the world title scene for nearly half of his professional MMA career. Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Olympic wrestling medallist Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. 2018, “The Last Stylebender” quickly started leaving a mark on. 5. “The Soldier of God” might just be the fighter who got closest to being champion in the UFC without winning the belt. Romero’s active MMA career doesn’t actually date too far back. The fight aired live on Showtime. . 5/10 Romero is a wold class wrestler, if Jan and Alex could take Izzy down, he should have been able to . Bobby Nash. Paulo Costa out-pummeled Yoel Romero in a captivating battle at UFC 241. Home. Adesanya came up on top but Costa was unable to take the fight due to an injury. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. While Costa may vault up a few spots, it will be hard to move Romero down after his performance. Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) told MMA. In the co-main event, featherweight champion Patricio Freire. 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. Not only was Romero’s win against Polizzi his first in Bellator, but his first since stopping Luke Rockhold at UFC 221 in February 2018, a performance that snapped a career-long four-fight skid. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In spite of his amateur wrestling pedigree, Romero rarely uses his wrestling offensively inside the Octagon. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of the MMA. Current_Individual47 • 6 mo. Yoel Romero is one of the biggest "what if" stories in the UFC. Romero deployed a drunken master sort of style. UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Share this article. Romero, known as the “Soldier of God,” is bringing his explosive style and Olympic-level wrestling to challenge the Russian knockout artist Nemkov. Romero is a tank disguised in human flesh. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. Yoel Romero. ET) Kyle Crutchmer vs. The United States Anti-Doping Agency. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. 0 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. This lead to Yoel Romero getting the call and despite being on a two fight losing streak Romero would meet Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 248: Adesanya vs. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. 1. UFC 225 date, start time. Mirsad Bektic -250. Honestly, it's like romero just chooses when to end a fight sometimes. We just watched a "title" fight last night that frankly I couldn't give a shit about compared to watching Bisping fight either Yoel or Rockhold. 248. Both men come out kicking early and Yoel is. Frankly. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in. Yoel Romero is coming for Bellator gold. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Age. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. Daniel James vs. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) is currently scheduled to take on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in a light heavyweight contest at Bellator 285 on Sept. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. 4. I've tried to keep as many of the strikes in so you can see them. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the fans play a factor”. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. Yoel Romero. m. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between the champion Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero, per sources. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 6. All three judges saw the fight identically, scoring the first two rounds for Romero and the final three for Whittaker. Yoel Romero Vs Luke Rockhold – Second Interim Middleweight Title Shot Gone Wrong. Heavyweight. It doesnt diminish Bo, but it still puts him in the second place. The nudity triggered a comedic moment. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. Robert Whittaker: Fighting Style. By Adam Guillen Jun 15, 2023, 1:15pm EDT. Get Bellator 297 results for the Nemkov vs. ago. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. Romero pits Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States on Jun 16, 2023. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) called for a shot at Eblen’s (12-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) title this past Saturday at Bellator 285 after he scored a third-round knockout of Melvin Manhoef in their co-main event clash in Dublin. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. Romero 2 Jun. The performance itself was stellar, with little to no. . Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Nov 13, 2022 #27. Kennedy and Romero both took home a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus for their performances, so maybe that will ease some of Kennedy's pain. : 78% Sub. Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. Fight. Fans are not impressed with the fighting style of Yoel Romero against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 297. More UFC 248 Adesanya wants the toughest challenges; Romero's title shot raises concerns; Complete fight card breakdown; Romero is such a rock-solid specimen that an almost mythological reputation. crowd-pleasing style and well-respected as one of the best fighters in UFC history never to win a. ago. After Yoel Romero barked into the camera like a dog center-cage, he loudly declared to a raucous Dublin crowd what he wants next – and that’s a crack at middleweight gold. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. Even in the second fight with Robert, Romero lost via decision after 5 rounds of war. En route to winning a razor tight victory. I like Romero more than Izzy if anything, and this was 100% on Yoel. PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 6 p. absent one key player, though. That was the talk after Yoel Romero authoritatively dismissed Lyoto Machida on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood, Florida. 99, but if you spend. Ahh yess Yoel Romero, the olympic wrestler, who never wrestled in his fighting career Wrestling wise, Yoel is more accomplished, there is levels to the wrestling game and olympics is the peak of it. Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. And yoel still lost. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. Yoel Romero went to Australia and buried Luke Rockhold in the Outback. 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. The former UFC fighter arrived in style, wearing a pair of shoes gifted by his daughter for the interview. 'The Last Stylebender' received a hefty paycheck of $540,000 for his UFC middleweight title defense against Yoel Romero in March 2020. Def: 60% TD Avg. 00. r/MMA • Yoel Romero talks about Israel Adesanya's fighting style: "If you want to see track & field, go and see Usain Bolt. 'Mr. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. Fight summary of Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Yoel talked about his very rough upbringing in Cuba, how his house was pretty much a shack in a terrible area, and that contrary what people think he never really danced until a few years ago reason being is because public salsa music events in Cuba very often. Vadim Nemkov peppered Yoel Romero with strikes over five rounds to retain his light heavyweight title in the Bellator 297 main event. The middleweight title bout takes the place of the originally announced co-main event between light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), which officials said in a news release is “unable to take place as scheduled. Avg. It was a very smart fight by Yoel including his energy management even. Not someone who has only been "stand-up fighting a few years" Yoel dictated the pace and direction of the fight. Johnny Eblen needs assurances he won’t be duped out of a title defense before he agrees to put Bellator middleweight gold on the line against Yoel Romero. Nationality: Cuban; Date of birth: April 30, 1977; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 73. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . J. his fighting style is balls to the wall non stop pressure and that's what makes him so exciting and his body kicks are freakishly powerful, idk how he hasn't broken anyones ribs with how much power he puts into them. He started wrestling at the age of 7 and quickly grappled his way into the big leagues of the sport in Cuba. Adesanya is a passing of the torch and legacy fight for “The Last Stylebender. 6 months ago. 12. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Romero fight? The fight will take place at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. yoel-romero-ufc-fight-night-35. 213 still delivers some action-packed names to fight fans everywhere. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. Robert Whittaker Title Fight Adesanya earned $490,000 when he unified his interim title to become the undisputed UFC middleweight champion by shutting the lights out of Robert Whittaker in October 2019. Yoel “Soldier of God” Romero full mixed martial arts record Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Weight class Org; Win : 14-6-0 : Melvin Manhoef : KO/TKO. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. Ricardo Lamas +195. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. Gaethje Apr. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) delivered a five-round display of striking excellence against the former UFC title challenger Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), who had almost nothing to offer over the course of five rounds at Wintrust Arena. “The. Miocic 2 Aug. The Cuban fighter enjoyed a long career in the UFC. [deleted] • 6 mo. Phil Davis -130 vs. MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p. It made him my favorite fighter and I can’t wait for this rematch!. ago. Yet in the 12 years that he's been. Like: 2Tim Kennedy vs Yoel Romero Controversy: All About the Disputed Stoolgate and Backstage Altercation During UFC 178. Gastelum Apr. Romero Mar. The bigger question, too, is to what degree this is salvageable. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. For more UFC news and coverage, Follow @DHiergesellThe fight was rescheduled for UFC on Fox 15, but this time, Romero was forced to back out after suffering a knee injury. Alex Oliveira def. Romero won't be fighting for the title. And in a matchup between two fighters who can’t help but fight nip and tuck, I’ll take the more damaging and dazzling party to more successfully play to judge’s sensibilities and criteria. Foundation Style: Boxing, BJJ (Brown Belt) Head Coach: Javier Mendez, Ralph Gracie Other Coaches: N/A. Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. Romero from Wintrust Arena in Chicago on June 16, 2023 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. Romero was hesitant to engage for large stretches of time, which then. Octagon Debut. 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. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. 14. but if Rogan likes their style he will be soft as shit on the guy. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Rashad Coulter -130. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Paulo Costa def. Middleweight Division. U Dec. Adesanya's fight style is strike-heavy, based in boxing and kickboxing. CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. Yoel Romero scored the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night, but it didn't come without some controversy. Td % Td % Sub. 15-7-0. Yoel Romero Luke Rockhold 1 0By MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. 2. 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. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. He's literally beat every other contender there is at MW and most of them by brutal KO. The light heavyweight grand prix matchup between Yoel Romero and Anthony Johnson at Bellator 258 has been called off after Romero wasn’t cleared to compete following a medical screening. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. UFC 248 cost: $64. Being a. A rematch with Romero took place on June 9th, 2018 at UFC 225. 2. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the Bellator 297 main. Romero beats no top contenders in UFC anymore, the dude wastes his wrestling talent and goes for a dumb rope-a-dope style boxing not moving forward (except when his opponent is a ultra-washed Melvin Manhoef). att Rev. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. . Yoel Romero Time: Approx. For more on Costa vs. for example, in my Muay Thai competitions, I wake up at 151 or so and fall asleep around 157. 628 votes, 166 comments. 00. By knockout. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Yoel Romero looks like he weighs 230 but somehow he gets down to 185 even at 40 years of age. anybody, etc). Jacare Souza is a pressure fighter, but he’s plodding by nature. Davis pits Phil Mr. Yoel Romero got a chance to face Luke. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. Reply bobn3. Or from professor mo, "Professor Mo, who is a keen proponent of 52 Blocks, said the fight also called “wall fighting” is an Afrocentric. Since the fight, a lot has been said about Israel Adesanya's performance on the night and how he did not look like himself inside the octagon. 'Soldier of God' is a KO specialist and has claimed 11/13 wins in. Freestyle Wrestling World. Both Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. Vadim Nemkov (c) def. m. While there is no specific information available about any issues with Yoel Romero teeth, his impact on his opponents’ teeth is notable. Wins by Knockout. "52 Blocks" is an Afrocentric martial art that focuses on survival. Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. A very strong five-fight main card in Chicago features two title fights, a Grand Prix semifinal and the. Fight Schedule; SI. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. It's truly is like persistence hunting, except it's by pressure and. ‘The fans turned on me’ – Israel Adesanya says Yoel Romero fight was career low point Israel Adesanya enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the UFC. Fighting Style: Wrestling Team(s): Team Quest (1996-2006) and Xtreme Couture (2006-2011)First Adesanya would wait until Whittaker lost a step and was around 35 and would win a funky decision. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). 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. Israel Adesanya did exactly what he was supposed to do last night. UFC 248 fight card . 5 Clifford Starks at UFC on FOX 7 (April 20, 2013) Apr 20, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Clifford Starks (center) is helped after he was defeated by Yoel Romero (not. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Age. Costa kept pressuring, but he was met by a Romero high kick and a takedown, which he managed. Carla Esparza +300. Yoel Romero has pulled back the curtain on the situation that delayed his Bellator debut. ” He’s the young lion who is looking to supplant Jon Jones and Conor McGregor as the face of UFC. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Yoel Romero took an extra 30 seconds between the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the fight on the stool in the corner which followed a series of disagreements. ”A pair of unique title fights tip the marquee on Friday nightThe main event of UFC 248 was a major letdown and Yoel Romero is putting the onus on Israel Adesanya. Yoel Romero was 207. They make fun of his in-fight antics. Costa put his foot on the gas pedal right off the bat, taking the fight to Romero. m. Romero tagged Izzy with the hardest hit he's probably ever taken in the first round, and Izzy knew what he had to do to win. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. 10. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Per MMA Decisions, 49. He currently competes in the Middleweight [4] division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). ”. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. , March 7, 2020) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. 4K votes, 210 comments. ET (6 p. Women's strawweight. m. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. By decision. What if the olympic wrestler, actually wrestled. Also he knows that Yoel is a counter puncher with low activity, and he seriously expected him to change up his style and make him susceptable to counters from a fellow counter puncher, at 40 years of age no less?. Paulo Costa Israel Adesanya 0 1 12 55 0. , featuring a Light Heavyweight title fight as. The middleweight title bout takes the place of the originally announced co-main event between light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) and Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), which officials said in a news release is “unable to take place as scheduled. ”-. He has a record of winning 13 matches. Lyoto was born in Salvador, Bahia state, as the third son of Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida (町田嘉三), [5] the highly ranked head of the Brazilian branch of the Japan Karate Association. WolverReem Banned. Romero 2 Jun. Yoel Romero's win streak had few championship caliber wins in retrospect. Romero would again get a title opportunity to fight for the undisputed UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. Romero Mar. Height. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Paulo "The Eraser" Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. UFC interim middleweight title bout is only up for grabs for one fighter. 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. . Stance: Southpaw. I like Adeysanya but this fight made Costa my favorite middleweight. [6] Yoshizo moved to Brazil from Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan when he was 22 years old, where he met and married Lyoto's Brazilian mother, Ana. Where is the Nemkov vs. One of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history has been canceled. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Few had any idea what to expect from the Cuban fighter who had little MMA experience and was already in his late 30’s when he arrived, but he brought an unreal, Greek god-like physique and a decorated past in the. Yoel Romero +220 -- Middleweight title; Weili Zhang (c) -165 vs. Whether it’s due to his exciting style or affable persona, there’s a lot for a fight fan to appreciate, so you know it takes a lot. Banned. Fight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo. After a promising. 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.