Romero Whittaker def. This method is just what it sounds like—you focus on explosive compound movements, and heavy weights, but low reps. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Henry “CCC” Cejudo is the greatest Hispanic UFC fighter of all time. After his loss to Rafael Cavalcante in Strikeforce, Yoel Romero was forced to take a two-year hiatus from the sport because he had to undergo a serious neck surgery. Heavyweight. Phil Davis: $100,000. 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. In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. Vettori , Dana White was. Florian . Robert Whittaker def. Of his 7 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Yoel Romero set to meet his original Bellator 280 foe Melvin Manhoef inside the cage. However, Whittaker was forced out due to injury, and Yoel Romero. 2 take aways from this post. Brocks got mutant roid traps/neck though. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. ImaginaryAd7678. 2 pounds. 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. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described Romero as 4'10" of disappointment that night. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. D. Share the best GIFs now >>>61 votes, 53 comments. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. However, the champion vacated, and the interim champion instead was set to face Luke Rockhold. As a Jacare fan, this fight was a nasty watch. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. 921 votes, 284 comments. UFC fighter Yoel Romero was awarded $27. He was 143 years of age. Romero, an ageless wonder who dropped a handful of close decisions in competitive fights against UFC's 185-pound elite before his release on Dec. “I want to thank everybody for. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big. twitter. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Romero has earned 13 of his 15 career victories by stoppage. 4 percent scoring it for Costa. Yoel Romero: $350,000; Zhang Weili: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. The main event between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero went 25 minutes without any significant moment for either fighter as the high speed chess match played out over five rounds. 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,. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. 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. Bouncing, full-body shrugs using 1000 pounds doesn't work. Romero wants to outdo that. Joined Nov 3, 2014 Messages. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. The main event will be Vadim Nemkov vs. In the end. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. Yoel Romero took to the mic following his victory over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70's main event in Hollywood, Fla. 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. . Alistair Overeem -140. 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. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. Heavyweight. 2) Clean your damned room boy. More. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. Yoel romero is also out of his fucking mind, so that probably helped. Share. In the main event, Israel Adesanya remained undefeated with a lackluster unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero to retain the middleweight title. Melvin Manhoef Bellator 285. I'd say Yoel has a combination of extremely intelligent steroid use, great genetics, and a very strict diet/exercise routine. Yoel Romero is all decked out in Bellator gear and looks jacked and terrifying ahead of his Showtime debut against Anthony Johnson in April. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Phil Davis def. ago. Yoel Romero Melvin Manhoef "Soldier of God" "No Mercy" 14-6-0 Pro Record At Fight : 32-15-1 Climbed to 15-6 Record After Fight : Fell to 32-16-1 -750 (Huge Favorite) Betting Odds +510 (Heavy Underdog) CubaI believe he finished 5th in the world's in 1997. But despite being all jacked up, Romero never failed a drug test. In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, he lost only to Buvaysar Saitiev and became the silver medalist of the main competitions in the wrestling world. Td % Td % Sub. Updated Bellator 280 results include: Yoel Romero def. I think going up or down a weight class and proximity to next fight seems to be the main two triggers. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Sig. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. DanMMAleague Purple Belt. This was the Cuban's fifteenth professional win, of which 13 have come via knockout. Very few fighters change their opponent’s fate once, the way Yoel Romero has changed fates for a living. These are all things that Yoel does VERY well and are real technical. Yoel Romero Wins $27 Million in Lawsuit Against Company Over Tainted. Romero’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined. The Official Result. The highly-decorated Cuban Olympic wrestler and multiple-time UFC title challenger has arguably the most intriguing act of the weekend on the always busy MMA calendar as Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. 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. The SAP Center in San Jose hosts Saturday’s event. 49 votes, 24 comments. Yoel hits him with this shit that he'd been going for all night, but Jacare still ran into it, then picks up a 10-8 round despite him constantly threatening subs off his back, and then was ultra tentative the rest of the fight, with Romero somehow winning the second round. 2) Clean your damned room boy. If you speak for the wolf, you have to speak against him as well. Bold and brash, Strickland leaves a lot to be desired in the cage for a lot of his fights. Prelims. Yoel is at least 5'11. Saytiyev vs. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. Yoel Romero turned down multiple fights prior to ‘unexpected’ cut from UFC. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). ‘The Soldier of God’ has been making a name for himself in the world of combat sports since winning silver in the Olympics. 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. There isn’t a big secret, people tend to say, “Fuck it” to the fundamentals of training and wonder why their body never changes. Robert Whittaker . 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. Whittaker takes a knee briefly after a clinch, and Romero traps the arm. Yoel Romero does not. UFC 248’s main event continues to live on in infamy. 1977. Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. And my traps (trapezius muscles around the neck) are very big. Most gangbangers sag their jeans. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. This is natty achievable with 1 in a million BBC genetics like that of Yoel Romero. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. He got $27. Sage has nothing on Yoel. On June 9 in Chicago, all his aspirations and hard work may just come to fruition as he takes on. With that in mind, Romero should be favored the longer this fight goes given Johnson’s traditional propensity to tire. The Mind Of Joey Diaz is on PATREON: and turn on POST NOTIFICATIONS for more Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt clips from The. #3. Even at 45 years old, Yoel Romero is still a hulking Cuban muscle crisis. S. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. IT’S A TRAP!!! Sean Strickland coach, Erick. I used MS paint to show what Yoel Romero would look like with a neck. The 'Soldier of God' holds a stellar record of 13-5-0 in his MMA career. Less than 6/9/10/12 weeks out. "Best case scenario for Sean is he does a Yoel Romero and just try to get a moral victory in a five-round defeat. But not all jeans-saggers are gangbangers. 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. 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. View Saytiyev vs. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) alex-polizzi-bellator-280. ImaginaryAd7678. 11-2 UFC), Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Division: Middleweight (non-title fight; Romero missed weight) Rankings: Whittaker No. 2. Yes, casual. UFC 221: Romero vs. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). Danny Segura. 388 votes, 78 comments. Yoel Romero has a close eye on the upcoming boxing match between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul. 4, was moving back up to 205 pounds for the first. He debuted in the UFC in 2013 and became an unstoppable force. Biography. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. Israel Adesanya: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. However, the next three scores are all some form of. Main Card. Yoel. MMA fighters and other combat sports athletes often focus more on their diets in the weeks leading up to competitions, but that’s not the best approach. aronnax512 • 9 mo. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it, he understandably doesn't want to delve into details about it. “The Solider of God,” who most recently came up. He runs the risk of catastrophic reinjury every time he practices. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. You brought traps to a chainsaw fight. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. 7 in Strikeforce. 4 million. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. The inverse doesn't apply. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. Current_Individual47 • 6 mo. A hero to some, a cheat to others, a beast to all, Romero, self-proclaimed ‘Soldier of God’, has carried numerous labels throughout the course of his seven-year professional MMA career, often juggling two or three at the same time, and even now, when on the cusp of. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero agreed to a six-month suspension after testing positive for the growth hormone secretagogue Ibutamoren. Now he’s stuck with this for a long time. this is what happens when you let millenials write a video gameThe oddsmakers and public are siding with the sitting champion, listing Nemkov -550 and Romero +390 via FanDuel. " Novitsky added, “He’s so good,” repeating it four times. Best moments featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo Costa in UFC 241#UFCThe middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three-round. He remains extremely. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie. Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. September 17, 2021 8:20 pm ET. Henry Cejudo. The only 2010s bodybuilder who’d have a chance in the 90s is Phil heath, Maybe Kai Greene, Shawn Roden and Brandon Curry. Yoel. 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. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . Yoel Romero's stoppage win over Melvin Manhoef came at 03:36 in the third-round. He is unbeaten and holds a record of 18-0-0. Huge amounts of water retention leading to leverage in the joints and muscles = moderate strength increases and "weight" gains on the scale. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. If there is one every fighter would be on dat shit. @purple. Man, homie is a warrior. , Sept. 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. 0 kg. Photos: Bellator 266 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs. Ronny Markes 01:20. USADA obviously has some sort of algorithm for deciding who gets tested. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Looking thick, solid and TIGHT. El perfil del peleador Yoel Romero de Cuba en ESPN DEPORTES. m. Heritage: Mexico. SAN JOSE, Calif. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. Currently 103 lbs , eating 116 pro/ 50g carbs / 35g fats with a slightly higher day 1-2 times a week. He’s taking shit that makes your head grow. Overheard in USADA's lockerroom after Test 17: “He got me,” Novitsky said of Yoel's negative test result. Represents: USA. 45 million in a lawsuit versus Gold Star Performance Products after a Middlesex County (New Jersey) civil court court determined that the company made a. MMA Junkie Staff. Cejudo is also one of the UFC’s double-champs by simultaneously holding the Flyweight and Bantamweight belt. Colton Smith FFTT: Dana Vlog November Fight Week. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. It's clear that Yoel has a way muscular back/legs than Yoel. 1. Its like a fucking whip. " Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision at UFC 248. Yes, Romero is 42. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. Scott Coker gives update on Yoel Romero: 'I believe he's going to want to stay at 205'. 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). 10. Perennial middleweight contender Yoel Romero is no longer on the UFC roster. Buckley's chest and traps are extremely noticeable during fights, and he's able to use these strengths to his advantage during fights. 23. Basically, unless Romero becomes the first person to stop Davis, then this has all the makings for a maddening split decision on paper. Following UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. “Dana White gave me this information. 88 votes, 38 comments. Novitsky then said he wanted to add Romero to the list of fighters he will continue testing this summer. e. A place away from r/bodybuilding and r/steroids to discuss whether the people you post are, or have…Yoel was born on April 30, 1997, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. 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. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. However, most fans are not. The event takes place from The Anthem in Washington, D. Even at 45 years old, Yoel Romero is still a hulking Cuban muscle crisis. Reply xX_sixtynine_Xx. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) Yoel Romero def. . Early Prelims. 165K subscribers in the nattyorjuice community. Replies 27 Views 2K. Yoel Romero faces Luke Rockhold for the interim UFC middleweight title at UFC 221. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after a. Barbell Deadlift. 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. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. But, despite. Every single time, Strickland swats down at the jab to bat it away. Jones may not have the bulging biceps or mountainous traps, but he's still an imposing figure compared to most light heavyweights. Bellator 266 weigh-in results: Yoel Romero and Phil Davis on point, one other fighter misses big. SAN JOSE, Calif. [deleted] • 6 mo. White then told gather press that the fight would be a five-round, non-title main event. He looked a couple of inches shorter than legit 6'0 Bobby Knuckles. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. Freestyle (2nd); 2005 World Championship: 84. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Adesanya is Romero’s next. 2 ️ Isolate Properly. all the Senegalese wrestlers, Mike Tyson was a ball of muscle and plenty of others i am surely forgetting. Bear in mind he's 5ft10. Pros reacted to Yoel Romero vs. Yoel Romero’s performance required a lot more thought. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 23 in the co-main event of Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. Yoel Romero was suspended by the USADA for six months in 2016 after testing positive for a banned substance. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, front left, of Nigeria, and challenger Yoel Romero, right, of Cuba, face off during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 248 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Friday, March 6, 2020. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Nemkov (17-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) put on a masterclass on Friday when he dominated Yoel Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) for almost five full rounds to win a lopsided. 29 in Phoenix. Yoel Romero at Bellator 266: Best photos. If you actually train those muscles as a natty that is. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. This is equal parts the translator being very good at acutally translating--but him also communicating well with Yoel ahead of time. Unless you want Romero to make sweet luh to you Reply CardiologistOk1506 Give Me Maywezzer Woo!. I'm trained as a Spanish interpreter in a patient care setting and you're taught to speak to the patient and physician ahead of time and ask them to speak in short phrases, pausing every few sentences in order to translate better. 3K votes, 247 comments. 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. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. Nutrition is a lot more than. 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. September 19, 2021 2:45 am ET. Both Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero not only delivered in their three-round UFC 241 bout, but they sent the crowd inside the Honda Center into a fever pitch with their incredible power and showmanship. The former UFC middleweight title challenger and current Bellator contender is picking Silva to beat Paul in their eight-round bout scheduled for Oct. PFL. 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. Yoel's horoscope is Taurus while his Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. Have a look at him in comparison to Rockhold after they've had all day to rehydrate. Yoel Romero, an esteemed figure in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), is a Cuban-born professional fighter known for his exceptional athleticism and explosive fighting style. ago. 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. By Tom Taylor - November 11, 2020. 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. 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. No wonder cell-tech had a ton of sugar. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. Until I googled it. Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, 43 years old, and one of USADA’s most frequently tested athletes. – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported from Friday’s official Bellator 266 fighter weigh-ins. That’s all I’ve got to say on this. Gibson steps forward and. Fabricio Werdum +110. [deleted] • 3 yr. 13: Romero wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 87% of his career total (15). Personally, I. 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. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. Cat Zingano;. A full year before Adesanya’s first and only loss, he defended his title for the first time in a clash with Yoel Romero in UFC 248’s main event, earning a lackluster unanimous decision. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. His head is basically just bolted on to his chest. DC & RC. Heinisch Sandhagen def. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. . 50. UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently shared a story that shed some light on just how special an athlete middleweight contender Yoel Romero is. Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero got a huge win in the courts back in 2019 when he successfully sued Goldstar Performance Products for $27. 0 kg. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. Benjamin Brander via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:18. 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. Subscribe to get the latest MMA news and videos:. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Yoel Romero for the Bellator light heavyweight title and airs on Showtime in the U. May 7, 2022 11:07 am ET. UFC on FOX 11: Edson Barboza Training Camp. 105. 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. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. He's an incredible human. In terms of pure fighting entertainment (which is generally less than 50% of a fighter's drawing power) Oliveira is probably top 5 most entertaining fighters ever. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). 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. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. Romero was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 7, 2020 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise,. But with 10 seconds left between the second and third rounds of his fight with Tim Kennedy, Yoel Romero was sitting on a stool. 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,. He hit a question mark kick in that fight as well iirc. Curtis Blaydes -750. Israel Adesanya def. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. Complete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. 0 0. Yoel Romero's record currently stands at 15 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. At some point, Yoel decided to transition into MMA. Romero clarifies controversial post-fight comments Anton Tabuena. Yup. Heinisch Sandhagen def. As of 2023, The estimated net worth of Yoel Romero is $12 million. Yoel Romero . Against an opponent unwilling to fall into his traps, a foe willing to fight for points, Romero looked much more ordinary.