could have been an all-time great if he hadn’t started fighting at the same age Georges St. Yoel Romero at the age of 40 will seek to become interim. Brad Tavares is unranked and was on a two-fight losing streak before UFC 292. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. After decimating Melvin Manhoef, a. However, it was not easy for Romero to reach the UFC. Yoel Romero is expected to sign a multi-fight contract with Bellator and will debut in 2021 in the light heavyweight division, according to ESPN. 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. First Olympic Games Sydney 2000. . UFC's Yoel Romero on retirement, and learning from Jon Jones how to pace himself. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 furnished all the zing the fans had hoped for. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. He took down almost every single person he fought with relative ease. Yoel Romero responds to Israel Adesanya’s latest comments about their infamous 2018 fight. But he was hitting double legs throughout his career up to his retirement fight. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Bellator Paris: Yoel Romero says Cuban upbringing brought 'the best and worst' out of him. 50. Yoel Romero doesn’t appear to be eyeing retirement anytime soon. His. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. Yoel hurts rob against the fence, about 6 big unanswered shots. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. He doesn't plan on slowing down and has big plans for this latest chapter of his MMA career. It depends on what your threshold is for considering it steroids. Show more. After 28 years, combat sports legend Melvin Manhoef is calling it quits. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. 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. His Height is 1. When Yoel Romero was awarded $27. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD Acc. So he did the natural thing, which was, of course, to. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. This Bisping was also regarded as a champ that couldn't beat the top 5 of his division, he ducked Bobby knuckles and Yoel romero back then. In addition to the silver medal Romero claimed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, he struck gold at the 1999 World Wrestling Championships in Ankara, Turkey, and was a five-time gold medalist (1998. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Still one of the best middleweights in the world, Romero said he has no plans to retire. In front of over 12,000 fans, Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero in a five-round war to claim the interim middleweight belt at UFC 213. Sakuraba the fastest loss of his legendary 46-fight career in 2008, won in three separate decades (four if he beats Romero) and. How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. Fans watching UFC 248 in person and on pay-per-view were treated to an all-time classic in the co-main event, then had to sit through 25 minutes of ho-hum in the headliner. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. Yes, Romero is 42. ago. Plus the UFC had to go to bat to sell 248 with Yoel coming off a loss, saying this guy's so scary, he's so explosive, and then we get the MMA version of metapod vs metapod. Leading up to the fight, Romero gave one of the most memorable interviews in his UFC career. However, some of them praised the 46-year-old for taking the shots from Nemkov like it didn’t even matter. Rockhold was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 11, 2018, at Perth Arena in Perth,. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title contender Yoel Romero turns 44 in April and has lost three straight fights, but when you compare him to some of his 40-something. At 40 years of age, Yoel Romero has shown time and again he can still compete at the highest level of MMA. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. Or he might just take him down and pound him out like he did to Machida. For evidence, look no further than his interview with MMAjunkie ahead of UFC 221. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. -. 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. Oscar Valdez on Aug. It also feels like Rob matched up better against Israel on paper than Romero does. [Schefter] Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah had a heart issue that came up late in the process and was a concern for most teams, which is why he fell out of the first round and to pick No. The fight was a slow-paced affair, with Manhoef achieving little offensively before. Yoel has struggled to hold down great wrestlers like Weidman, Whittaker, etc, but obliterated a worse one like Machida, and got. 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. “I’m here. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament. For the former UFC champion, this was the first of his final four fights on his contract. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Edit: 34-20 sig strikes in favor of whittaker but yoel did more damage Reply Eagle_MMA • Additional comment actions. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Complete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. 12, 2016 KO/TKO Flying Knee 3 0:24 loss. At 41, Yoel may be staring at his last shot at becoming the undisputed champion. Romero doesn’t think the end is near for his fighting career. 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. The last fight of Yoel Romero took place on September 23, 2022 against Melvin Manhoef. When Yoel Romero was awarded $27. he will have no remorse or regret should he send Manhoef into retirement with. 52 with Cleveland, per sources. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Here is Yoel Romero's Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Bio, etc. By Paul Battison BBC Sport. Sanderson will wrestle for a bronze medal. MMA icon Yoel Romero hailed the Bellator 285 crowd in Dublin as 'amazing' after his win. 12. retirement bout on. Luke Rockhold retires after putting on an amazing war against Paulo Costa at #UFC278. Manager Malki Kawa waves away any possibility of Yoel Romero fighting Jake Paul. Yoel Romero previews his Bellator Dublin matchup with Melvin Manhoef and lays out his lofty goals for the future. Mike Coppinger on Twitter: Emanuel Navarrete will defend his WBO junior featherweight title vs. Shame, yoel or vitor would have been a great fight. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya's activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. 10. Chris Weidman Luke Rockhold 0 0 48 126 3 2 0 1 UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor. Yoel Romero -- Round 5: Nemkov drove for a takedown but let go and missed with a punch in the same motion. . Yoel Romero says 'no chance' he'll retire at Bellator 297, plans to fight into his 50s. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. • 5 yr. The 46-year-old Cuban light heavyweight was on the wrong end of a 2018 middleweight title fight with Robert Whittaker, a. Almost immediately after this information came out,. Whittaker has already stated that this is the fight that will show Romero’s age, but something this author that. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Place of Birth. The event will take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on May. 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. CH2016 • 5 yr. Melvin Manhoef retired after a KO loss at Bellator 285 “No Mercy” received a touching tribute from some of his MMA peers; Melvin Manhoef decided to finally hang the gloves following a devastating KO. Vadim Nemkov really wanted a finish, but Yoel Romero just refused to go away. He was expected to face Antonio Braga Neto on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. Bellator 285: All-time knockout artist Melvin Manhoef expects to retire after battle with Yoel Romero The prolific puncher has somehow only been to the judges' scorecards five times in 50 career MMA fights. Thankfully Melvin Manhoef retired before he had to see all of his peers cheating to win. Sit down young man" is the best insult of all-time. Anderson Silva is threatening to retire if the UFC doesn't let him face Yoel Romero for the interim middleweight title at UFC 212. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. Input for searching articles, videos, shows. All but one of those wins came by. “After five rounds against Peter Queally. 66. September 23, 2022. There is a stategic reason for him to retire, the reason being coming back to an even bigger paycheck. " - Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision. I still don’t know why people gave Romero round 2. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. Jeff Bottari – Zuffa LLC. Yoel Romero would be remembered as one of the greatest Middleweights in UFC history if he had more regularity with making weight inside the Octagon. He is affiliated with Bellator MMA and competes in the Light Heavyweight division. One comparison was more eye-opening than anything else. Veteran MMA fighter Melvin Manhoef is set to retire after Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Yoel Romero – former UFC middleweight contender (started MMA at 32 years old). Most of his wealth is from his martial arts and freestyle wrestling career. 2023 MMA retirement tracker: A list of former UFC champions,. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. It was reported Friday that perennial title contender Yoel Romero parted ways with the UFC after a seven-year run. [Yoel Romero], I want to face the beast, and not only do I want to face the beast, I want to retire the beast. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. The event’s main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). 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). 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. However, no one from his family had made it big internationally but Yoel found himself in an environment where wrestling was a part of life. Gordon Ryan leaks Jon Jones' retirement plans after UFC 295TKO (Retirement) Kurt Braun: 1: 2:58: win: Michal Fijalka:. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. This thread is archived. Romero’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) sent Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) into retirement on a low note when he earned a third-round knockout victory in Friday’s light heavyweight co-headliner, which took place at 3Arena in Dublin. Romero, meanwhile, will have to wait to see what’s next. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Ex-UFC Champ, ‘TUF 2’ Winner Rashad Evans Officially Announces Retirement; Robert Whittaker Skeptical of Yoel Romero’s Quick Recovery from Difficult. Team Cuba. UFC's Yoel Romero on retirement, and learning from Jon Jones how to pace himself. LAS VEGAS – Yoel Romero is set to join the exclusive group of fighters to challenge for a championship following consecutive losses when he goes for the middleweight belt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. They will appeal a couple of times. The Cuban star, 43, last fought on March 7 when he lost to Israel Adesanya in Las Vegas. The Cuban born former World and Olympic freestyle wrestler turned mixed martial artist. Jacare is old and near retirement, they don't want him to dethrone their younger more marketable champions only to retire ala bisping or GSP. They’re pretty rad!. Yoel Romero remained the natural athlete that he is even after having an unmovable neck. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. Which seems a very high possibility if he continues progressing at his current rate. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. Paulo Costa def. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must. 703 votes, 400 comments. Romero had lost to Whittaker at UFC 221 via a unanimous. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. Yoel Romero has been cut by the UFC after 4 defeats in his last five Credit: Getty Images - Getty. 2 pounds. December 4, 2020 9:06 pm ET. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Just came across this interview. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. At 46, most active MMA. 8 m and his Weight is 93 kg. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) sent Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) into retirement on a low note when he earned a third-round knockout victory in Friday’s light heavyweight co-headliner, which. He may have lost three of his last four fights, but Yoel Romero is still angling for a UFC middleweight title shot. By Brent Brookhouse. Yoel was 8-0 since 2012, with wins over Weidman, Jacare, Kennedy, Brunson, and Machida. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. The 45-year-old Yoel will now have to wait longer for his. Anderson didn't have a win since 2012, Hendo was 3-6 and had been KO'd 3 times since 2012. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. Fans have taken to social media to express their excitement and support for the athlete. Wrestling Freestyle. At 40 Yoel Romero (13-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) could be the oldest person to hold the UFC middleweight title if he’s able to beat reigning champion Robert Whittaker (19-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a rematch at UFC 225 on June 9 in Chicago. If you don’t follow MMA: it’s basically a fake workout done for media purposes. Locked post. He’s showing no signs of slowing down or retiring anytime soon. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Win a case and retire forever sail off. Now Romero is no longer part of the roster. He’s over 40 years old. Yoel is on some good shit. Yoel Romero is a man on a mission after Bellator 285, and that’s to capture a middleweight title that’s so far eluded him in his decorated cage career. But will "Soldier of God" retire should he win the title at UFC 225 on June 9? Romero and his team navigated the wilderness of free agency with astounding ease, putting pen to paper with Bellator MMA —arguably the second biggest promotion in the sport—less than two weeks. Join. That if you live in a disciplined lifestyle, if you live in a not so emotional life, if you live under a conviction, anything is possible. Earlier in the week Silva went public threatening to retire if he didn't get a shot at Yoel Romero. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. 2. Must Reads. He is built like a superhuman and - as this list will seek to explain - surely performs like one. It's Full Fight Friday! Let's take a look at Bellator 280 where Yoel Romero displayed a dominating performance against Alex Polizzi. I believe he finished 5th in the world's in 1997. How many fights did Yoel Romero have? Show table. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Let’s Gooooooo ! #seeyousoonboi #ufc248. 152, YY. #5 Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker 2 . · 3 min read. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. Everything. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya 0 0 40 48 0 0 0 0 UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. Henderson scored a decision over Peter Queally in the main event from Dublin, Ireland. 1 S. 854 comments. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1. He looks like someone fed Alan Jouban whatever Yoel Romero is taking. Yoel Romero, Bellator 285 Credit: Bellator MMA. . Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. WIN LOSS DRAW. 66. Tim Kennedy was born in San Luis Obispo, California in September 1979. In July 2011, he had signed up with the now-defunct MMA/kickboxing organization Strikeforce. Granted he wasn’t as old as Romero now when he did this but Cael Sanderson won Olympic gold in 04, retired and started coaching. He would retire from active competition at thirty-five years of age. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. In 2011, he had won the last 3 of those fights via TKO in the 1st round. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. In a recently released video, Yoel Romero talked about his potential fight with Jake Paul and requested the 23-year-old boxer to fight him. Notable wins over the past few years include the 6'2" Luke Rockhold, who lost to the 5'4" Romero by KO. Date of Birth. Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba Began living in the United States in 1997 Residing out of Miami, FL Fighting out of Miami, FL by way of Pinar del Rio, Cuba Stance: Southpaw Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay 2000. (Photos by Dave Mandel and Gary A. Yoel Romero agrees to deal with Bellator MMA as ex-UFC middleweight contender plans to move up in weight The 43-year-old former Olympic medalist will compete at 205 pounds in his new home. Bellator reveals Yoel Romero in his new fight gear. See his full biography. Objavu dijeli Yoel Romero (@yoelromeromma) Ožu 6, 2020 u 9:01 PST. 12 in Glendale, Arizona, sources told ESPN. S. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. Yoel Romero scored a vicious knockout of former champion Luke Rockhold in what was supposed to be an interim title fight at UFC 221 on Saturday night in Perth, Australia. 27. Just an easy one to retire with. 3k shares. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. Sanderson, a four-time All-American from Heber City who went through his entire stay at Iowa State without losing, was beaten 3-2 in overtime Friday by Cuba's Yoel Romero. He’s over 40 years old. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. Yoel will then have to initiat civil proceedings himself. Jacare Souza vs Yoel Romero 2 will be the Brazilian’s 34th professional MMA bout (13th with the UFC). On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. John should have realized how badly he fucked up and stopped the fight at the shot to the back of the head and given Kennedy 5 minutes to recover. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A st6374 • Additional comment actions. Your saying Rob beats Yoel, Israel beats Rob, Yoel beats Israel. Yoel Romero: All takedowns in his MMA career. The light heavyweight will have his final fight against fellow MMA veteran Yoel Romero in the co-main. , Sept. The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. Yoel Romero says Jake Paul has the chance to 'retire' him. Yoel has lost four out of his last five. 2. Romero was cut from the UFC in early December. By Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. ’ And then I got excited. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Yoel Romero is one of those sports athletes who made an instant impact. 5. Romero and his team navigated the wilderness of free agency with astounding ease, putting pen to paper with Bellator MMA —arguably the second biggest promotion in the sport—less than two weeks. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. That deserves. Also, he is currently honey-dicking us with the Khabib. Despite trailing on the scorecards after the first two rounds. Fighters often get caught up in PED-related issues. Many believe that Silva should’ve retired in 2014 after a gruesome leg break against Chris Weidman. UFC legend Anderson Silva is not happy with his current situation. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon. Brunson was expected to face Yoel Romero on August 31, 2013, at UFC 164 but was eventually forced off the card with an injury. Light Heavyweight. Currently, Yoel lives in Miami with his wife and kids. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time. 18, 2021, at the SAP Arena in San Jose, California. “45 Year Yoel Got More Current Top 10 Wins Than Colby” – Yoel Romero’s Fight Announcement Has MMA Fans in Disbelief. April 30, 1977. Although there’s going to be layer of controversy attached any time a fighter goes into a title bout under the conditions. Like Yoel Romero, Anthony Johnson is a KO artist. 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 is one of the most astonishing fighters on this planet. 289 votes, 69 comments. In front of over 12,000 fans, Robert Whittaker beat Yoel Romero in a five-round war to claim the interim middleweight belt at UFC 213. His latest arrest came in Kislovodsk, Russia, after he allegedly rammed two vehicles on his all-gold Mercedes while trying to escape from police. Cuban freestyle-wrestler, Yoel ‘Soldier of God’ Romero, continues his search for a crack at middleweight gold against Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya, as the veteran attempts to leapfrog the injured Paulo Costa and battle in his fourth scheduled title tilt for the organization. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. . • 2 yr. Romero made the move to light heavyweight. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, multiple sources told ESPN. $2. Romero won his case against Gold Star Performance, a New. He fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight. Kennedy met. He may have lost three of his last four fights, but Yoel Romero is still angling for a UFC middleweight title shot. “The Soldier of God” closed out his chapter with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in a less than ideal fashion in 2020. 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. With the win, Romero snapped a four-fight losing streak and won for the first time since Feb. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. Emelianenko supposedly parked in an illegal zone and came back to find that the police were set to tow his ridiculously shiny car away. The former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping has accused Romero of taking PEDs on multiple occasions. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. On the other hand, it doesn't. When he signed a. In mixed martial arts, he competed in Bellator's Light heavyweight and Middleweight division and has also. Str. Now that Mike is retired, he’s grown to appreciate Yoel. Yoel Romero Israel Adesanya. Pierre announced his 2013 retirement. 2. Anthony Johnson matchup is scheduled to serve as the co-headlining fight for Bellator 258. In. After defeating Yoel Romero twice, Robert Whittaker not interested in third meeting. And I think I did,” Romero said afterward. Romero continues to defy the laws of science at 45 years old. ”. I want Ryan Bader. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. 11, 2018 when he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221. UFC App Video. 'Soldier of God' ended up putting Manhoef out cold with vicious elbows to score a third-round. This Bisping was also regarded as a champ that couldn't beat the top 5 of his division, he ducked Bobby knuckles and Yoel romero back then. Mark Hunt: Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 29–27) 3 5:00 Heavyweight20 Oct. Yoel Romero was born on 30th April 1977 in Pinar Del Rico, Cuba, in a family of fighters. 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. Israel Adesanya def. Romero departed the UFC on December 4, 2020, and was picked up a few weeks later by Bellator MMA. photo source: Tapology Yoel Romero is one of several UFC fighters who either ended their contract with the organization or completely retired from MMA in 2020. At 46, Yoel Romero is confident he's got plenty left in the tank beyond Bellator 297, enough to fight into his 50s. He said that he will retire if he doesn't get a fight with Yoel Romero at UFC 212. 27. Romero and the promotion have parted ways, his manager, Malki Kawa, confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Yoel Romero has not forgotten what happened the last time he competed in Chicago.