13: Romero wins by knockout or technical knockout, accounting for 87% of his career total (15). Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. Romero is a big name fighter who, despite his age and recent losses, remains one of the best fighters in the world and could instantly come in and compete at either middleweight or light. Saytiyev vs. Whittaker didn’t return to the octagon until June 2018 when he faced Romero in a rematch. Henry “CCC” Cejudo is the greatest Hispanic UFC fighter of all time. Reply aGeordie UFC Shill • Additional comment actions. 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. However, things turned out for the better. Have a look at him in comparison to Rockhold after they've had all day to rehydrate. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. 13 years and five months into his professional MMA career, Yoel Romero has fought 22 times against 21 different opponents. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Most gangbangers sag their jeans. Frank Trigg, Jeff Monson, Chris Leben, Yoel Romero, and Chuck Liddell are some of the other big names who have stepped into the octagon with their toenails painted. And you also understand how to set traps, bait opponents, etc. 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. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero will look to notch his first Bellator win when he meets a fellow veteran in May. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. He did get KO'd once in that Strikeforce fight 7. 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. During his MMA career, Romero has had several title shots and headlined three pay-per-view events. 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. . [deleted] • 3 yr. Alex Polizzi, Bellator 280. Very few fighters change their opponent’s fate once, the way Yoel Romero has changed fates for a living. He looked a couple of inches shorter than legit 6'0 Bobby Knuckles. The third method to training traps that can be incorporated is "power training". Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. There aren't a lot of details about the extent of the injury online, and whenever Yoel was asked about it. Yoel Romero: Achievements. Yoel Romero is a Christian. In second at 26. Three-time UFC title challenger Yoel Romero (13-6) and former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis (23-6, 1 NC) collided in the Bellator 266 main event. 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,. " Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision at UFC 248. He attempts a brainbuster but Romero traps him in a cross armbreaker. MMA Junkie Staff. 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. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. However, the next three scores are all some form of. Perhaps Yoel's most impressive achievement is having a close fight with the 6'4" middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while being only 5'2" himself. 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. Don’t be one of. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Perform effective exercises that recruit your traps significantly. 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. Slightly random but I live in Miami and ran into Yoel Romero at a strip club. D. When Yoel Romero looks back on his upbringing in Cuba, he does so with a mixture of emotions. % Total str. Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, 43 years old, and one of USADA’s most frequently tested athletes. Last edited: Jul 12, 2017. Anthony Pettis -230. While additional conversations still need to be had, promotion. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. As Pereira comes forward, (1) he routinely goes to the body after changing levels. Romero's third straight win came over Derek Brunson by TKO, and then Romero pushed it to four with a decision against Brad. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. I said Yoel is a 5'10 manlet. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. 0 kg. 2. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. Electric_Pegasus • Team Nurmagomedov • 4 yr. 2) Clean your damned room boy. He’s taking shit that makes your head grow. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. He possesses an athletic body with ripped muscles. Pick an appropriate weight and aim for 3 sets of 15-20 repetitions, controlling the movement to really feel the burn. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Yoel Romero in 2023. 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. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. White then told gather press that the fight would be a five-round, non-title main event. 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 made this money by being in his career from a young age. 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. Huge amounts of water retention leading to leverage in the joints and muscles = moderate strength increases and "weight" gains on the scale. You need reach, size on Jones to be effective, Yoel would be the smallest man in a long time. His. That deserves. Giagos Kenney def. Less than a week after parting ways with the UFC, Romero was announced as Bellator’s latest marquee signing. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. 1. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. The argument for Yoel winning is 10-8 in both rounds 3 and 5, ignoring people thinking that Yoel's one punch in round 4 seconds overrides Whittaker's consistent and solid work in the first 4 minutes. Romero doesn’t think the end is near for his fighting career. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. Weidman suffered a bloody defeat at the hands of Yoel Romero at the UFC's historic entry into New York, succumbing to a flying knee knockout just 24 seconds into the third round on the event's pay. Florian . Before. Yoel Romero won’t likely be the last notable name to be released from the UFC in the near future. Photos: Bellator 266 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs. 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,. PFL 10 features 11 MMA bouts. The weigh-ins took place at the Bellator host hotel in San Jose, Calif. Matt Mendenhall passes away at age 64, RIP. Is Yoel Romero "Out Of His Prime?" Doctor Lenovo; Jan 11, 2020; UFC Discussion; 2. By. The character became the man. Yoel Romero is not really a big guy,. Peyton’s head was huuuuuuuge. Yoel is from cuba, which is a great wrestling country but the athletes receive very little from the national federation. 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. Yoel Romero -110. Bold and brash, Strickland leaves a lot to be desired in the cage for a lot of his fights. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero is back in action tonight when he faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280. Yoel is officially listed at a respectable 6'0, but it's clear that he's actually about 5'10 at best. 2 take aways from this post. A four-time gold medalist in the Sambo World Championships, Nemkov. In the end. Method 3: Power Training. 1977. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. 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. . The fight aired live on Showtime. This should have killed Yoel, instead, he does what he always does and nearly kills Brunson in the third. There are similarities between most of the Caribbean Spanish dialects in that they almost universally don’t pronounce the “s” at the end of words, drop the “d” at the end of words and if it’s the second to last letter (ex canda’o instead of candado) the “d” sound gets dropped too. Vettori , Dana White was. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. 2. #1. A place away from /r/bodybuilding & /r/steroids to discuss whether the people you. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. The sugar gets absorbed faster than plain water into the muscles. 10,651 athletes from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOC) countries participated. . This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. Yoel Romero vs. He remains extremely. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Sep 19, 2021, 12:42am EDT. – Yoel Romero enters Bellator with a clear mind and a clear slate. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. According to Romero, Kennedy had stunned him by holding onto his gloves, a prohibited action under the rules. 2) Clean your damned room boy. Updated Bellator 280 results include: Yoel Romero def. 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. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. Sig. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov thinks he’s cleaned out the Bellator light heavyweight division and is now considering a move up to face the big boys after Bellator 297. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. 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. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46). Adesanya will defend his title against Romero at the arena on. Yoel Romero; Amanda Nunes vs. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White said the release of former middleweight title contender. Romero at 2000 Olympic Games on Tapology. Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. Look at Yoel's bulkiness in comparison. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. Have 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 accident occurred with Yoel, that could have turned his MMA career right in another direction. 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. Romero won’t give up, and he chases down the champ with punches. Romero didn. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Yoel Romero’s performance required a lot more thought. 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 221: Romero vs. @purple. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. Rest properly to allow said muscles to recover. jojoRed said: No it wouldnt. str. 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. That’s it. 27. but you still set the traps ReplyThat's because his brain is actually in his massive traps. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of. In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. 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. “His athleticism is insane, and he’s doing all this athleticism with a frozen neck,” said the 55-year-old. ago. Pettis Brunson def. Yoel romero is also out of his fucking mind, so that probably helped. Yoel Romero's top 5 most vicious UFC knockout wins Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. att Rev. m. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after a. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Romero clarifies controversial post-fight comments Anton Tabuena. And in the co-main event, Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk had an instant classic, with the champion retaining the strawweight title after a narrow split decision. Fabricio Werdum +110. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Yoel Romero is what happens when a country focuses on developing athletes from an early age, gives them PEDs, and finds the lotto winner. ago. And on the stool he sat, for approximately 30 extra seconds as chaos. And my traps (trapezius muscles around the neck) are very big. 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. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful outing to beat Romero for. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. . 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. Jan 11, 2020. Yoel Romero: $350,000; Zhang Weili: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. Adesanya is Romero’s next. 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. more easily. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. 0 0. Reply xX_sixtynine_Xx. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. 4 percent scoring it for Costa. UFC on FOX 11: Edson Barboza Training Camp. Nutrition is a lot more than. Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) earned a third defense of the light heavyweight strap with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA). Melvin Manhoef Bellator 285. Cejudo is also one of the UFC’s double-champs by simultaneously holding the Flyweight and Bantamweight belt. Now he’s stuck with this for a long time. 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. Is he embarrassed of being a mere 5'10? I don't see a reason to lie unless you feel a sense of shame over your height. 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. Miocic 2 Diaz def. str. 113k members in the nattyorjuice community. At UFC 213, he was able to make $430,000. Romero has had middleweight and light heavyweight stints recently but has remained consistent with his 205-pound frame in Bellator. 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. Stay up to date with UFC player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. Phil Davis: $100,000. 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. 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. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. The Cuban national team wrestlers i have met were given 1 warmup and 1 set of singlets for their whole career. It's clear that Yoel has a way muscular back/legs than Yoel. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. 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. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. Built like he was carved out of stone, there has always been something superhuman about Romero. "Sh*t himself in a UFC FightYoel Romero is known for many things, ferocious knockouts, multiple title fights, and skid marks?When Yoel Romero fought Derek Br. He wants to crack the defense but doesn’t want to get. He had a piece of his spine fused in his neck area. Yoel Romero had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85. Yoel Romero explains "stoolgate" to Joe Rogan, accompanied by Joey Diaz's awful translation. Yoel Romero, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, has come up short twice while challenging for the belt at 185 pounds. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) alex-polizzi-bellator-280. SAN JOSE, Calif. Being muscular does not just count arms/abs/chest like you seem to think, even tho when we have a better pic and not holly in the middle, it's clear that Yoel has a more muscular upper front body. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA) yoel-romero-bellator-266-1. Biography. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. v. Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), a three-time UFC title challenger, has been released from his UFC contract, MMA Junkie verified with his manager, Malki Kawa, on Friday following an initial report from ESPN. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. JustBleed69. Rafael Natal 01:31. dr_bigly • 9 mo. Makes a little sense. 1. That fight became a non-title contest when Romero missed the title fight limit of 185 pounds. Until I googled it. 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-bellator-280. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero agreed to a six-month suspension after testing positive for the growth hormone secretagogue Ibutamoren. As a Jacare fan, this fight was a nasty watch. 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. Share the best GIFs now >>>61 votes, 53 comments. god damn it when he fighting why cant they announce the LHW tourney yet, I cant believe im actually looking forward to anything bellator related lmao. 2 take aways from this post. Alex Polizzi via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:59. nah, he's at least a good 5' from the metro PCS logo, romero is safe in this gif. Gibson steps forward and. Romero might be the scariest 185lbs fighter in history. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. He won six world and Olympic medals. Good grief. 146. Mark Hunt: Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 29–27) 3 5:00 HeavyweightUFC on FOX 11: Brad Tavares vs. – 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. Luke Rockhold: KO (punches) 3 1:48 Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes: def. aronnax512 • 9 mo. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. If you actually train those muscles as a natty that is. The event takes place from The Anthem in Washington, D. Although I've never had traps like Romero's so what do I know? Maybe he did need to, lol. The former UFC. Pettis Brunson def. Let's say he was at the very least, 19 when he did that. anybody, etc). Despite four title shots and a No. Jones may not have the bulging biceps or mountainous traps, but he's still an imposing figure compared to most light heavyweights. Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) improved to 2-1 since he returned to light heavyweight division in September 2021. Yoel Romero at Bellator 266: Best photos. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. Romero made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 32 on December 20, 2009. Yoel Romero, former UFC middleweight. Yoel Romero via Split Decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) R5 5:00. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero, who made his Bellator debut last year, will face veteran Melvin Manhoef in a light heavyweight fight May 6 in Paris. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie. Everything. You ain’t dominating shit buddy 😂 Reply. PFL. ESPN. Heavyweight. 0 0 48 of 107 74 of 221 44% 33% 114 of 175 94 of 244 4 of 18 0 of 0 22% --- 0 0 0 0 5:15 1:34 Per round Fighter KD Sig. The competition was made up of 300 events in 28 sports were held; 165 events were opened to men, 127 were opened to women and 10 were mixed. Robert Whittaker. . DanMMAleague Purple Belt. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. Yoel is currently 44 years old. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. Danny Segura. 'The Soldier of God' is sculpted like a Greek god with mountainous traps, bulging shoulders and an all-around rippling physique. Something in that Cuban water though. But yeah, high likelihood of a Jones. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. This method is just what it sounds like—you focus on explosive compound movements, and heavy weights, but low reps. Angus Hewett (1-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of England and the #69th ranked Pro Mens Middleweight in United Kingdom & Ireland. SOCOG. Born on April 30, 1977, in Pinar del Río, Cuba, Romero has left an indelible mark on the sport with his remarkable accomplishments and charismatic presence. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Yeesh. 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. This is equal parts the translator being very good at acutally translating--but him also communicating well with Yoel ahead of time. Whittaker takes a knee briefly after a clinch, and Romero traps the arm. ago. As a freestyle wrestler, Romero is a former world gold medalist and an Olympic silver medalist. com. Yoel Romero says UFC release was 'completely unexpected,' details disagreement with matchmakers. Yoel Romero slams Israel Adesanya for "running" from him, claims UFC was "pampering" the Kiwi [Images via Getty] Yoel Romero jibed at his old rival Israel Adesanya over the middleweight champion's. Not natty, all of his similar built training partners have been caught and suspended, he sort of got away with it. Romero wants to outdo that. ImaginaryAd7678. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. Nolan King. Freestyle (2nd); 2001 World Championship: 85. 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. str. 37yo, 4’9. Bellator fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the debuts of Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. View this post on Instagram. 23.