The highly decorated Cuban wrestler is just hours away from one of the biggest. Huge traps, capped delts, crazy abs, great size despite being super. Modified Dec 05, 2020 14:30 GMT Follow Us Comment UFC 225: Whittaker v Romero 2 Yoel Romero’s sudden release from the UFC roster has left the MMA world shocked. Romero fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. 1. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. He was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on April 30, 1977. I think going up or down a weight class and proximity to next fight seems to be the main two triggers. ESPN. He will probably pop again. Reply More posts you may like. Romero took on Alex Polizzi in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 280 event in Paris — the second. Vettori , Dana White was. Just because someone doesn't have traps doesn't mean they're not on steroids, whereas, if someone has abnormal traps, they ARE on steroids. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. Yoel Romero . Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) returns to the cage Sept. Yoel Romero, who was suspended six months by USADA after failing a drug test in 2015, won a default judgment against Gold Star Performance Products, which he had accused of producing. Yoel Romero. Yup. " Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision at UFC 248. Having made a name for himself as one of the most fearsome fighters in mixed martial arts over the last decade, the former wrestler is now out to claim the kind of gold that eluded him at the 2000 Olympics and in the UFC, as he pursues a world title in Bellator. Yoel Romero. Yoel. Henry Cejudo. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. Subscribe to ESPN+. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. true. 2. Yoel Romero sued whatever the company’s called and got $27. 2. The 'Soldier of God' holds a stellar record of 13-5-0 in his MMA career. 388 votes, 78 comments. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. January 3, 2022 7:30 pm ET. A place away from /r/bodybuilding & /r/steroids to discuss whether the people you. Every guy with mediocre traps in your gym does that, right? Instead, use a lighter, but still challenging weight. Yoel Romero is what happens when a country focuses on developing athletes from an early age, gives them PEDs, and finds the lotto winner. With the current champion, Michael Bisping sidelined due to an injury, and Georges St-Pierre asking more time to prepare and cut weight, Yoel Romero got a chance to face Robert Whittaker at the UFC 213 on July 8, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the main. Rafael Natal 01:31. Perform effective exercises that recruit your traps significantly. Like: 2. Yeesh. By Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020. UFC 221 was targeted to be a middleweight title unifier between Georges St-Pierre and Robert Whittaker. . He wants to crack the defense but doesn’t want to get. The event takes place from The Anthem in Washington, D. Romero, a former UFC middleweight title challenger, is set to fight Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator Paris on May 6 at Accor Arena, the promotion announced Thursday. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. Jan 11, 2020. Matt Mendenhall passes away at age 64, RIP. Yoel Romero. He debuted in the UFC in 2013 and became an unstoppable force. Yoel Romero. Eat a sufficient amount of calories to support muscle growth. 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. C. If you speak for the wolf, you have to speak against him as well. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate. Romero made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 32 on December 20, 2009. Vadim Nemkov really wanted a finish, but Yoel Romero just refused to go away. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. Submission of the Week: Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis -230. Yoel stands tall at a decent height of 6 feet 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 84 kilos. More. str. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. Kharitonov Sep. At 43 years old, Romero’s time in the promotion seemed to run out with Romero failing to achieve his goal of becoming UFC champion. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three-round. He looks like a Greek god and hits like a truck. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Following UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. As I fawned over all of the ways Israel Adesanya can emerge the victor at UFC 293, I have to speak to Sean Strickland too. Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who has competed in promotions such as Strikeforce (2011-2013), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) (2013-2020), and Bellator MMA (2020-Present). September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. LOS ANGELES – Yoel Romero’s back-to-back weight misses have caused concern for his future as a middleweight, but don’t count him among those with worries about his weight this week. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. 2 pounds. Is Yoel Romero "Out Of His Prime?" Doctor Lenovo; Jan 11, 2020; UFC Discussion; 2. That's pretty terrible. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. Yoel Romero: def. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. View Saytiyev vs. Robert Whittaker def. You ever noticed a big long scar on Yoel Romero's neck that starts from the back of the head and goes till his 7th cervical vertebrae? Right before his UFC career an accident occured with Yoel that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. 1. m. Freestyle (2nd); 2001 World Championship: 85. The former UFC middleweight title challenger and current Bellator contender is picking Silva to beat Paul in their eight-round bout scheduled for Oct. Yoel Romero faces Luke Rockhold for the interim UFC middleweight title at UFC 221. str. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Reply aGeordie UFC Shill • Additional comment actions. 2018 show as the lowest point. 23 in the co-main event of Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. There must be a god. @purple. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. Manhoef revealed to MMA Junkie Radio that his bout against Romero is the final fight on his Bellator contract – and it might also be the final fight of his career. 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. A member of the UFC roster from 2013-2020, Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) fought for a title three. 13: Romero wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 87% of his career total (15). USADA obviously has some sort of algorithm for deciding who gets tested. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. You ain’t dominating shit buddy 😂 Reply. Heavyweight. Romero has had middleweight and light heavyweight stints recently but has remained consistent with his 205-pound frame in Bellator. anybody, etc). Something in that Cuban water though. Slightly random but I live in Miami and ran into Yoel Romero at a strip club. But not all jeans-saggers are gangbangers. Josh Blyden (9-2-0) GA, US is the #146th Pro Mens Featherweight in United States. Heavyweight. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. Following a third-round knockout defeat Friday to Yoel Romero at Bellator 285 in Dublin, Manhoef (32-16-2 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) took off his gloves and was joined by his family in the cage for an emotional retirement announcement. He runs the risk of catastrophic reinjury every time he practices. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. In the main event, Israel Adesanya remained undefeated with a lackluster unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero to retain the middleweight title. The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. 2) Clean your damned room boy. It kinda makes sense when you think about leverage, a shorter neck allows for less movement of the head and makes it easier to tuck the chin effectively, hence the UFCs two Rock Golems - Yoel Romero and Dan Henderson - being nearly impossible to finish (huge amount of muscle plays a key role too of course). The Official Result. . Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and their faceoffs at the Bellator 266 ceremonial weigh-ins from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. 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. str. 1M subscribers in the MMA community. We’ve all seen Yoel’s tongue. Middleweight contender Yoel Romero may fight like he’s double-parked, but despite being 37 years old, he’s not in a hurry to get to where he’s going – the 185-pound title. His. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Novitsky then said he wanted to add Romero to the list of fighters he will continue testing this summer. Bouncing, full-body shrugs using 1000 pounds doesn't work. JustBleed69. – Yoel Romero enters Bellator with a clear mind and a clear slate. He was another standout to help deepen the talent pool at 185 pounds. He still has aspirations of becoming a champion under the Bellator banner and wants to surpass legendary boxer. View this post on Instagram. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. This was the Cuban's fifteenth professional win, of which 13 have come via knockout. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big. Let's say he was at the very least, 19 when he did that. 'The Soldier of God' is sculpted like a Greek god with mountainous traps, bulging shoulders and an all-around rippling physique. – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported from Friday’s official Bellator 266 fighter weigh-ins. After the win, Bellator announced a re-booking between Romero and Melvin Manhoef, whom he was supposed to face Friday, at Bellator Dublin on Sept. He remains extremely. Yoel Romero. Bellator 266 weigh-in results: Yoel Romero and Phil Davis on point, one other fighter misses big. Anyway, It's not his height, it's his ridiculously broad and bulky frame. – Yoel Romero made his long-awaited first walk to the Bellator cage Saturday, where he had his promotional debut spoiled by former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis. Israel Adesanya: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. Subscribe to get the latest MMA news and videos:. Whittaker didn’t return to the octagon until June 2018 when he faced Romero in a rematch. Yoel Romero . (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA) yoel-romero-bellator-266-1. Israel Adesanya def. Yoel Romero: Net Worth and Salary 2021Yoel Romero had long hoped to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown. That’s it. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. He’s taking shit that makes your head grow. Add in the fact that Bellator non-title main events are only three-round affairs, and I find it hard to ignore the reality that Romero only has to steal just two rounds to walk away with a decision. 0 kg. Romero: Sep 27, 2014. I'm pretty sure Yoel Romero could be unconscious and strapped to a chair and still beat me in a fight simply by virtue of my bones literally breaking before being able to cause significant damage to him. Yoel. Shared with Public. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Yoel’s been as honorable as can be for the other numerous years he’s been signed to the UFC. While Romero did lose 4 of. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. He's a demigod. 105. Yoel Romero says UFC release was 'completely unexpected,' details disagreement with matchmakers. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. He'd be a reasonably sized LHW, height and reach aside. Now, at 46, the former. Shane BurgosFans watching UFC 248 in person and on pay-per-view were treated to an all-time classic in the co-main event, then had to sit through 25 minutes of ho-hum in the headliner. “The Soldier of God” makes his long-awaited promotional debut against Phil Davis at Bellator 266 after months on the sidelines due to an eye injury. Complete fighter breakdown for Yoel Romero ahead of his Israel Adesanya Middleweight main event match this Saturday (March 7, 2020) at UFC 248 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Giagos Kenney def. Looking thick, solid and TIGHT. Romero justified his extended recovery time, claiming he had been a victim of an illegal attack. Apart from that, he has won one knockout of the night, five Fight of the Night, two Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. Yoel Romero's stoppage win over Melvin Manhoef came at 03:36 in the third-round. This method is just what it sounds like—you focus on explosive compound movements, and heavy weights, but low reps. Yoel Romero at Bellator 266: Best photos. But despite siding with Silva, Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) does. 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. Romero said that knee injury, though, was nothing compared to the neck injury that kept him out of the sport between late 2011 and mid-2013. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. DC been in two wars with Jon and a war with Gus. Few fighters split opinion quite like Cuban middleweight Yoel Romero. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Sep 19, 2021, 12:42am EDT. As a freestyle fighter, he was a part of senior Cuban team for the FILA world championship, which takes place in the non-Olympic years and is considered as the. Israel Adesanya doesn’t really have a problem with fellow middleweight contender Darren Till, but he takes issue with his attitude towards Yoel Romero. September 19, 2021 2:45 am ET. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. Less than a week after parting ways with the UFC, Romero was announced as Bellator’s latest marquee signing. ImaginaryAd7678. Whittaker takes a knee briefly after a clinch, and Romero traps the arm. When all was said and done, Israel Adesanya (19-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) kept his middleweight title with a decision win over Yoel Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a fight. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. Pick an appropriate weight and aim for 3 sets of 15-20 repetitions, controlling the movement to really feel the burn. If you actually train those muscles as a natty that is. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. Check out these photos highlighting Yoel Romero’s TKO win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 from Accor Arena in Paris. That deserves. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. Everything other than his traps and shoulders is probably naturally obtainable, however given he’s an Olympic weightlifter his chest and arm growth is probably more so due to anabolic than his training. He was 143 years of age. The Peyton Manning Method™️. Main Card. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. Davy Gallon def. Sig. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Yoel Romero; Amanda Nunes vs. Man this fight was annoyingBody Measurements: Height and Weight. There is a breakdown on YouTube that explains his superhuman ability to eat them. Jim Miller +180. Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Yoel Romero is a member of the Cuban Olympic wrestling team. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. Check out these photos from Yoel Romero’s knockout victory over Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yes, casual. 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. Romero (14-6) will face Manhoef (32-15-1, 2NC) on September 23, 2022 at the 3Arena in Dublin. The doctor examines. Like full traps, benching 600, swinging for the fences bear mode DC. t. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. He has a reach of 73 and a half-inch. Having made a name for himself as one of the most fearsome fighters in mixed martial arts over the last decade, the former. He hit a question mark kick in that fight as well iirc. The only 2010s bodybuilder who’d have a chance in the 90s is Phil heath, Maybe Kai Greene, Shawn Roden and Brandon Curry. ago. The Schmo is what happens when your shower idea lifts off. The appearance will be his second in Bellator, having lost to Phil Davis. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. 7. Joined Nov 3, 2014 Messages. The main event will be Vadim Nemkov vs. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbsYoel Romero is back in the win column and he got there in patient and ruthless fashion. Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, 43 years old, and one of USADA’s most frequently tested athletes. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of. 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,. Romero is an Olympic medalist. Yet in the 12 years that he's been. Unless you want Romero to make sweet luh to you Reply CardiologistOk1506 Give Me Maywezzer Woo!. The event’s main card airs on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. Assuncao Klose def. Check out these photos highlighting Phil Davis ’ split decision win over Yoel Romero in the main event of Bellator 266 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. With Romero’s huge delts/traps/arms it provides him a lot of of protection for the little headed baldy! I actually haven’t really seen that guard employed much in the fights I’ve watched and you’re right, rockhold looks completely stumped. DanMMAleague Purple Belt. MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas United States. Yoel Romero Palacio ( Pinar del Río, 30 de abril de 1977) é um lutador cubano de artes marciais mistas, popularizou-se durante o tempo que competiu no peso-médio do Ultimate Fighting Championship e hoje compete na mesma categoria pelo Bellator. 23. 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. Yoel is from cuba, which is a great wrestling country but the athletes receive very little from the national federation. I noticed he moved stiff around his neck area but never noticed any visible scarring. Vadim Nemkov defeats Yoel Romero via 5 Round Decision Nemkov Decision Round 5. He's an incredible human. His lats, traps, and delts were a little over-developed, from a body building perspective (IMO), though it sure helped with the "hulking behemoth" look. The SAP Center in San Jose hosts Saturday’s event. But when Romero is firing on all cylinders, the 11-year pro displays some of the savviest boxing north of 185 pounds to go with devastating trap-setting that makes him live late into fights. 2. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. [deleted] • 6 mo. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. prison rapes because honestly if I went to jail and was only surrounded by dudes then I'd rather jerk off but Yoel seems like the type of guy who would butt rape someone in jail. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. As of 2023, The estimated net worth of Yoel Romero is $12 million. For the 45-year-old Romero, that was just the start of what he believes to be a historic run. v. If there is one every fighter would be on dat shit. Yoel Romero via Split Decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) R5 5:00. Daniel Omielanczuk +475. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. But, despite. The weigh-ins took place at the Bellator host hotel in San Jose, Calif. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. 2 take aways from this post. Benson Henderson headlines Bellator 285 against Peter Queally, right after Yoel Romero battles Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. 27. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Yoel Romero has a close eye on the upcoming boxing match between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul. Abdulrashid Sadulaev won gold at the world championships in 2014 a couple of months after turning 18, considering Yoel would go on to win the world championships a few years later its not completely inconceivable that he was 17/18 at the time he finished 5th,. “I’m in. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. . Whittaker turns Romero, and they wrestle for position. aronnax512 • 9 mo. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. White then told gather press that the fight would be a five-round, non-title main event. He possesses an athletic body with ripped muscles. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. ImaginaryAd7678. 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. Yoel Romero Preview 01:26. 2. “I want to thank everybody for. El perfil del peleador Yoel Romero de Cuba en ESPN DEPORTES. 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. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, competing in the Middleweight division. KO of the Week: Yoel Romero vs. Good grief. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. You ever noticed a big long scar on Yoel Romero's neck that starts from the back of the head and goes till his 7th cervical vertebrae?⠀Right before his UFC career an accident occured with Yoel that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. The American Top Team star last fought at Bellator 285, where he cut through Melvin Manhoef with a volley of elbows in the third round of. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. UFC on FOX 11: Edson Barboza Training Camp. 49 votes, 24 comments. You brought traps to a chainsaw fight. Personally, I. The Hit List: Olympic Medalists Who Have Competed in MMA Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero. The Cuban came up short against Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 248. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". SOCOG. ago. And ya know, red panty night for Yoel Romero. Against an opponent unwilling to fall into his traps, a foe willing to fight for points, Romero looked much more ordinary. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Angus Hewett (1-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of England and the #69th ranked Pro Mens Middleweight in United Kingdom & Ireland. Look at how tiny his torso is super small waist, he has a small frame, just big traps and pecs and upper back and shoulders, he has like no lats at all Not looking that much bigger than Conor Frame wise, just more muscle . KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. No wonder cell-tech had a ton of sugar. “Dana White gave me this information. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. Romero (13-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will challenge for the middleweight title once again when he takes on champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. "Yoel 'post-fight rapist' Romero is for real!" - K. Yoel Romero is not really a big guy,. Romero doesn’t think the end is near for his fighting career. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Although I've never had traps like Romero's so what do I know? Maybe he did need to, lol. Yoel Romero defeats Melvin Manhoef via KO/TKO at 3:34 of Round 3 Romero KO/TKO Round 3. I used MS paint to show what Yoel Romero would look like with a neck. 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. Genuinely interested to what people think. Sage has nothing on Yoel. . Less than 6/9/10/12 weeks out. 2 pounds. Nov 12, 2020. The full list of salaries from Bellator 266 can be viewed below: Yoel Romero: $150,000. Td % Td % Sub. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel Romero eating headkicks. 13 years and five months into his professional MMA career, Yoel Romero has fought 22 times against 21 different opponents. Share the best GIFs now >>>61 votes, 53 comments. The Mind Of Joey Diaz is on PATREON: and turn on POST NOTIFICATIONS for more Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt clips from The. "That fing Romero boomed me. He did get KO'd once in that Strikeforce fight 7. Bruising and slight swelling from surgery 3. This is natty achievable with 1 in a million BBC genetics like that of Yoel Romero. yoel-romero-bellator-280-1.