Def: 60% TD Avg. Fighting style. UFC interim middleweight title bout is only up for grabs for one fighter. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. Hot Tweets: Fight of the Year, Yoel Romero heading to Bellator, and the UFC champs in 2021. The Best MMA Grapplers Of All Time; Photo: Wikimedia Commons. I fight at 140 lbs. I just wonder if he can do that against a Whitaker who can pressure him all the time. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). Take a look:. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. Izzy got caught up in yoel's pace. 00. This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. . Yoel Romero was 207. Romero is left-handed and primarily fights out of the southpaw stance, although he sometimes switches to an orthodox stance during fights. Yoel Romero Time: Approx. 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. UFC 213: Romero vs. : 0. June 12, 2023 1:45 pm ET. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. . Yoel Romero is coming for Bellator gold. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Joined Oct 27, 2022 Messages 2,856 Reaction score 4,574. 7. If Yoel Romero threw some extra mustard onto his hellacious finishing salvo that knocked out Luke Rockhold, it’s because UFC 221 was. Td % Td % Sub. He fought in four different weight classes. Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight title against Yoel Romero at UFC 225 in Chicago on June 9. Rafael Cavalcante, the first man to beat “Soldier of. Romero’s active MMA career doesn’t actually date too far back. . Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. Fight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo. He has a record of winning 13 matches. 10. Rashad Coulter -130. Both Mousasi (49-7-2 MMA, 7-1. [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. April 18 should have been the biggest night of Yoel Romero ’s professional fighting career. Modern boxing has too much obsession with the 0, if you look at the previous generations it didn't matter as much. 'Soldier of God' is a KO specialist and has claimed 11/13 wins in. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. Matt Erickson. See moreAmerican Top Team Nickname Soldier of God Stance Southpaw Stats W-L-D 15-7-0 (T)KO 13-1 SUB 0-0 View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero would fight for the interim title, and the winner would fight Rob in a unification bout. Cuban Olympic wrestler, Yoel Romero, will square off with kickboxing sensation and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight strap-hanger, Israel Adesanya, this Saturday (March 7, 2020) at. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Wednesday at 9 p. 32. He was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on April 30, 1977. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero | Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA. Bellator fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the debuts of Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero. The multiple-time UFC title challenger and current Bellator contender is down to jump over to the boxing world and fight YouTube star and undefeated boxer Jake Paul. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) - retains Bellator Light. Win · Decision · Unanimous. Last fight. $84. 00. 17, 2019 U-DEC. 'The Last Stylebender' received a hefty paycheck of $540,000 for his UFC middleweight title defense against Yoel Romero in March 2020. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. 76. ” 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. At UFC 248, middleweight champion Adesanya is facing off against Yoel Romero, a dangerous fight for anyone. Check out the full fight highlights below: The champ Vadim Nemkov landing shots. 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. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Round 1: Jason Herzog is the third man in the cage for this bout. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. 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. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Weird ass punches and weird ass footwork. Others blame the fighting style and claimed it was a “chess match” between two of the best mixed martial artists in the middleweight division. ” Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), a former four-time UFC title challenger, came closest to capturing gold when he was edged out by Robert Whittaker in June 2018 at UFC 225. A rematch with Romero took place on June 9th, 2018 at UFC 225. YOEL ROMERO RELATED NEWS. More. Uriah Hall expects that a win over Yoel Romero in August will do big things for his career. See All. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. (Getty) “No, it wasn’t controversial at all,” White told MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. 09, 2018 S-DEC 5 5:00 win. This strategy was likely to avoid him the most damage but was extremely, extremely. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Feb 19, 2018, 5:39pm EST. 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. 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. Get the latest news, live. 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. He made his professional debut in December 2009 and after a run in StrikeForce, debuted in the UFC in April 2013, just weeks. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Vadim Nemkov record and bio. A very strong five-fight main card in Chicago features two title fights, a Grand Prix semifinal and the. Top middleweight contenders Yoel Romero (13-2) and Robert Whittaker (19-4) collided with the UFC interim. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. 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. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. edit : to clarify I meant Bo’s style, they are different kinds of wrestlers. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. Romero. Romero. Dude makes mistakes. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Whittaker and Romero should enter the octagon at around 12:30 a. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. Yoel Romero is a beast with absolute knockout power and a terrifying fighting style. 4. Romero immediately starts by fighting a mobile outfighting game to draw Jacare into a kill shot – the spinning back fist. One of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history has been canceled. 7 pounds which took the title off the table for Romero who ended up knocking Rockhold out in the third round. 99, but if you spend. But he also just has a strange vibe that extends to his fighting style. 4K votes, 210 comments. Acc. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. m. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Romero fight? The fight will take place at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 07, 2020. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Date of birth: June 20, 1992; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 76" Total fights: 19 Record: 16-2-0, 1 NC Yoel Romero record and bio. UFC 248 cost: $64. 17, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. At Bellator 266 he lost to Phil Davis by split decision (though many. Yoel Romero: Fighting Style. The Hit List: Olympic Medalists Who Have Competed in MMA Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero, Henry Cejudo and Sara McMann are among the Olympians who have crossed over to mixed martial arts. At UFC 213, the UFC have once again committed to setting up that played out 'champion versus champion' angle down the road by having Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker meet to fight over the interim. 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. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. 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. And yoel still lost. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. Sure, both of them are a bit bigger than Yoel and Jorge, but they were fighting Dutch bouncers which are probably gonna be a bit bigger as well. ago. MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p. Not to mention how humble he was on the mic. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. The fight card will air in Australia on June 10. Sergio Pettis vs. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46 Romero will achieve the remarkable feat if he can defeat Vadim Nemkov on Friday nightRomero made his UFC debut 19 months later with a first-round knockout over Clifford Starks, the start of an eight-fight winning streak that earned him a shot at the UFC middleweight throne against. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Paulo Costa def. Over the weekend, the UFC shocked fans by releasing fifth-ranked middleweight Yoel Romero. meanwhile romero costa was FOTY . Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Yoel Romero from tonight's Bellator 297 main event. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. In his last non-title fight in the UFC. Yoel Romero. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Melvin Manhoef-5' 8" 206 lbsReliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. Yoel Romero. He currently competes in the Middleweight [4] division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Published 09/28/2023, 4:11 AM EDT. anybody, etc). 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. Paulo Costa out-pummeled Yoel Romero in a captivating battle at UFC 241. Free Fight: Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero. United States. att Rev. Phil Davis. The judge who scored for Romero (Jerin Valel) is the referee who screwed over Drew Dober in Brazil years ago. Ffs this geezer is a freaking gold olympic wrestling champion and he bet everything on his power punching ( I wouldn't call it boxing or striking). 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. WhatsApp. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). m. 27. 83 m: 93 kg: Fight History. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. Bellator officials announced the new fight Tuesday. Share this on Facebook;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 scores of 30-27, 28-29, 30-26, although it wasn’t that close. absent one key player, though. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. And in the co-main event, bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis will put his. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya scored the unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero on Saturday night at UFC 248 in Las Vegas, but almost nobody was happy about what they had just. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. 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?. Date Opponent View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweights Alex Oliveira and Max Griffin brought the heat in the main card opener, with Oliveira snapping a three-fight. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. The 40-year-old Romero was gracious after his eight-fight winning streak. Yoel Romero looks like he weighs 230 but somehow he gets down to 185 even at 40 years of age. 628 votes, 166 comments. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. Bobby Nash. Romero Mar. Yoel Romero full fight recap of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event tonight (Sat. Yoel Romero 0 0 48 40 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. One of the more notable theoretical pairings included ex-Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title challenger, Yoel Romero, who was supposed to take part in the festivities until he was deemed. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46 Romero will achieve the remarkable feat if he can defeat Vadim Nemkov on Friday night Romero made his UFC debut 19 months later with a first-round knockout over Clifford Starks, the start of an eight-fight winning streak that earned him a shot at the UFC middleweight throne against. Last weekend Yoel Romero failed to make a winning start to his life in Bellator MMA. Probably Tyson would be scarier, it's more likely that he'd actually kill you. It doesnt diminish Bo, but it still puts him in the second place. 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. m. After making his debut with the promotion in. Romero entered the night with an impressive three-fight knockout. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. That’s Yoel Romero’s story after his third-round TKO of Lyoto Machida in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 70 headliner Hollywood, Fla. Odds: Israel Adesanya (-280) vs. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. Instead, Romero's boxing is typically considered his best skill,. Because of his fighting style, he’s described as scary. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Join. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both fans and. Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. By Adam Guillen Jun 15, 2023, 1:15pm EDT. He is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Yoel Romero, left, and Paulo Costa traded tongue wags throughout their UFC 241 main-card bout. For more on Costa vs. UFC 225 date, start time. The 45-year-old doesn’t pay any mind to the odds, though, and said he’s just focused on delivering a successful. Sig. Incidentally, Davis' last fight was against Yoel Romero, and it truly looked like two gladiators engaging in combat. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 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 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. Wins by Decision. In a street fight Prime Tyson or prime yoel, it's hard to say. Honestly, it's like romero just chooses when to end a fight sometimes. Despite not being victorious Melvin drew massive cheers, even on par with Romero’s, from the Dublin crowd as he thanked everyone for the support throughout his career and said. 50. He was awarded “Fight of. Romero is a tank disguised in human flesh. 2. You might even say Bisping got a slight advantage, as Romero's last fight before the 2-2 was a split decision vs gatekeeper Jacare, and Bisping's was a clear win vs GOAT candidate Anderson. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. Yoel Romero's True Hollywood Story. Ventura. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. He started wrestling at the age of 7 and quickly grappled his way into the big leagues of the sport in Cuba. str. Patricio Freire. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. Fight Stats: Height: Weight: 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws: 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm: 185-200 lbs (84 – 90 kg) Reach: Fighting Style. He's literally beat every other contender there is at MW and most of them by brutal KO. So on fight night I may be 157 pounds, but only really water cut for the weigh in from 151. Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to retain his UFC middleweight. ago. Bookmark. Izzy spent so much time talking shit about Whittaker, but Whittaker was never scared when fighting Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. Romero vs. Romero filed the lawsuit in December of 2017 and as Gold. Johnson (22-6 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) returns from an over four-year layoff to fight Yoel Romero in the light heavyweight grand prix quarterfinals, which will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 258 on May 7. 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. Mad props to guys who wanna fight. Stance: Southpaw. 44 Str. Mark Lemminger +230, welterweights Alejandra Lara -190 vs. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. 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. Being a. His opponent, Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), stripped down behind a tarp and hit 205 pounds on the nose. Daniel James vs. 00. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. In a battle of two of the most powerful light heavyweights, the judges’ scorecards might not be needed in this one. Miami, Florida. Yoel Romero. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. R. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) brutally knocked out a retiring Melvin Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with elbows in the third. Height. Yoel Romero reacts to Dana White's criticism of his UFC 248 performance. 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. Yoel Romero +110, light heavyweights Neiman Gracie -280 vs. Fight summary of Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Yoel Romero's Last Fight. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. 8 pounds on fight night. The stories coming out of Yoel Romero's destruction of Lyoto Machida should revolve around his ascendance to the top of the middleweight class. Win • Yoel Romero DEF Melvin Manhoef by KO/TKO R3 3:34 . Israel Adesanya did exactly what he was supposed to do last night. Freestyle Wrestling World. Pieter Buist vs. Bellator 285 took place Friday at 3Arena in Dublin. Despite dropping Whittaker multiple times, Romero lost the fight. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. Vadim Nemkov has quietly become the best light. ago. United States. Yoel Romero +220 -- Middleweight title; Weili Zhang (c) -165 vs. yoel-romero-ufc-fight-night-35. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. Age. Costa entered the fight ranked No. str. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. 13-5-0 (W-L-D) 11. He is the protege of the great Fedor Emelianenko and it shows in his fighting style and ability. In this instance, Romero waited for the referee to separate and end the fight. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. 07, 2020 U-DEC 5. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. Mirsad Bektic -250. Yoel Romero Luke Rockhold 1 0By MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. Yoel Romero said his release from the UFC was "completely unexpected," explaining that he was training with the hope he would be one or two wins from another title shot. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. 'Mr. In the beginning of his career, he used to fight as a freestyle wrestler and has been a World Champion and an Olympic silver medallist for his home country, Cuba. Randy Couture, Dan. They're both 2-2 in the last 4. Yoel Romero. While additional conversations still need to be had, promotion president Scott Coker thinks there are a handful of options for Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) as he nears a second Bellator fight booking. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. Gaethje Apr. Bellator officials announced the news to the ViacomCBS-owned. 2. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. 07. In addition to his impressive fighting skills, Yoel Romero’s intimidating appearance was further. UFC 248 results live: Israel Adesanya vs. Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero explains why he didn’t keep kicking Robert Whittaker’s injured leg during their title fight at UFC 213. 11:30 p. 2018, “The Last Stylebender” quickly started leaving a mark on. Romero has KO'd Kennedy, Machida, Weidman, Rockhold, a decision over Jacare and a 48-47 loss against the current champ. He’s got some weird form on his punches but damn are they pretty effective. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. UFC 248 Betting Odds & Picks. ” Full Name: Yoel Romero Palacio: Born Name: Nickname: Age & DOB: Yoel Romero Palacio: Soldier Of God Ogun Cuban Missile: Yoel Romero is currently 46 years old according to his date of birth April 30, 1977. Edit: lmao, never mind, it was Eduardo Herdy. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. 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. UFC Middleweight Yoel Romero Tests Positive for a Designer Anabolic Steroid UFC Middleweight Yoel Romero Tests Positive for a Designer Anabolic Steroid UFC middleweight Yoel Romero faces a two-year suspension after he allegedly tested positive for a prohibited designer anabolic steroid. Moments after uncorking the most astonishing knockout on UFC 205's main card, Yoel Romero stood in the center of the Octagon and offered a message of love and compassion for middleweight champion. U Dec. My thought, before the fight, was that he may kick the legs and work in the clinch to wear him down. According to. MARCH 07: Yoel Romero of Cuba prepares to fight Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena. Israel Adesanya found out the hard way that they can’t all be barnburners. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. 5. 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 Best Black Fighters In UFC History #33 of 50 on. 2. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. Last updated on July 31st, 2020 Yoel Romero is the most successful Cuban mixed martial artist of all time. Posted by u/AbrahamRinkin - 1,330 votes and 534 commentsThe UFC President spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani at the unveiling of the new Reebok uniforms about Yoel Romero’s controversial post-fight comments on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 70. Paulo Costa 213. 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.