Yoel Romero, former UFC middleweight. Currently 103 lbs , eating 116 pro/ 50g carbs / 35g fats with a slightly higher day 1-2 times a week. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 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. Reply More posts you may like. Yoel Romero. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Despite four title shots and a No. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6' but there's clearly at most 2 inches between them. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. I noticed he moved stiff around his neck area but never noticed any visible scarring. Look at Yoel's bulkiness in comparison. The inverse doesn't apply. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. 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. Check out these photos highlighting Yoel Romero’s TKO win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 from Accor Arena in Paris. The third method to training traps that can be incorporated is "power training". Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. 0 0. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must See Moments: Yoel Romero. He’s taking shit that makes your head grow. 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. Melvin Manhoef Bellator 285. Looking thick, solid and TIGHT. Stay up to date with UFC player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. Yoel. 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. Even with steroids it would be a full-time job for most guys to be able to just maintain a physique like Yoel's, let alone compete in a professional sport. Represents: USA. BermudezYoel Romero signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator and was expected to make his promotional debut earlier this year against Anthony Johnson in the opening round of the Light Heavyweight World. 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. Bellator is headed back to Chicago, and two title fights are coming with it. UFC on FOX 11: Liz Carmouche vs. 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. 4M subscribers in the MMA community. Such a small country and yet they always produce insane athletes. Heinisch Sandhagen def. 2) Clean your damned room boy. Most gangbangers sag their jeans. He is dark-skinned with black hair and black eyes. more easily. In second at 26. After the loss to Adesanya, Romero appeared to be at the crossroads given he is. He is the first fighter to win an Olympic Gold medal and the UFC gold. Although I've never had traps like Romero's so what do I know? Maybe he did need to, lol. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. 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. Yoel Romero has a close eye on the upcoming boxing match between Anderson Silva and Jake Paul. Before. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. Yoel Romero's stoppage win over Melvin Manhoef came at 03:36 in the third-round. SAN JOSE, Calif. PFL. UFC on FOX 11: Edson Barboza Training Camp. Ctrl Round 1 Yoel Romero . ago. UFC fighter Yoel Romero was awarded $27. [deleted] • 3 yr. 4 percent. Israel Adesanya def. This is natty achievable with 1 in a million BBC genetics like that of Yoel Romero. str. Method 3: Power Training. Bold and brash, Strickland leaves a lot to be desired in the cage for a lot of his fights. The shrug exercise can make for a great upper body finisher, isolating the traps muscles with a unique movement. 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. 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. "That fing Romero boomed me. He made this money by being in his career from a young age. The main event will be Vadim Nemkov vs. 2. Joe Rogan shares a crazy story about Yoel Romero. m. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. The video does look like his traps are so big that his neck is stuck. He takes on former UFC contender Yoel Romero. 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,. 11-2 UFC), Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Division: Middleweight (non-title fight; Romero missed weight) Rankings: Whittaker No. In his podcast THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE, Rogan narrates a story to UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping about a doctor who was once shocked assessing Romero’s anatomy after a fight. Henry “CCC” Cejudo is the greatest Hispanic UFC fighter of all time. Romero took on Alex Polizzi in the co-main event of Friday’s Bellator 280 event in Paris — the second. That deserves. You ain’t dominating shit buddy 😂 Reply. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Danny Segura. Bellator 266 weigh-in results: Yoel Romero and Phil Davis on point, one other fighter misses big. Man this fight was annoyingBody Measurements: Height and Weight. . DC & RC. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. all the Senegalese wrestlers, Mike Tyson was a ball of muscle and plenty of others i am surely forgetting. It's clear that Yoel has a way muscular back/legs than Yoel. Israel is considered the best in his division. UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 32 on December 20, 2009. As expected, Yoel Romero will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland this September. He's eligible to return in mid-July. Pettis Brunson def. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. He was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba on April 30, 1977. MMA Junkie Staff. However, that’s not the case for Romero – far from it. 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). While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. Biography. 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. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. 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. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. . 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. nah, he's at least a good 5' from the metro PCS logo, romero is safe in this gif. Rest properly to allow said muscles to recover. "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. In the Bellator 266 main event at SAP Center, Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) defeated Romero (13-6 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) by split decision with. 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. One of the sport’s most significant controversies occurred during his bout with another ‘soldier,’ Yoel Romero, known as ‘The Soldier of God’! At UFC 178 Romero emerged victorious, but the win was tarnished by incidents involving stools, accusations of cheating, and even Vaseline!HW chins aren't much better than regular chins, it's their power that's really the difference. 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. Perform effective exercises that recruit your traps significantly. Even at 45 years old, Yoel Romero is still a hulking Cuban muscle crisis. is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. Yoel romero is also out of his fucking mind, so that probably helped. Yoel Romero ’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. In the end. Slightly random but I live in Miami and ran into Yoel Romero at a strip club. Something in that Cuban water though. MMA Junkie Staff. ESPN. Heavyweight. . Robert Whittaker def. 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. (Photos courtesy of Bellator MMA) yoel-romero-bellator-266-1. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. So of course a big guys will look bigger. 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. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. [deleted] • 6 mo. Yoel Romero likes the idea of fighting Bellator middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi in Mousasi’s weight class. – 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. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. But yeah, high likelihood of a Jones. Novitsky then said he wanted to add Romero to the list of fighters he will continue testing this summer. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. 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. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. The only 2010s bodybuilder who’d have a chance in the 90s is Phil heath, Maybe Kai Greene, Shawn Roden and Brandon Curry. But at the Strikeforce tournament, he lost by knockout to. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White said the release of former middleweight title contender. Romero, meanwhile, has rattled off back-to-back wins. And my traps (trapezius muscles around the neck) are very big. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. DC been in two wars with Jon and a war with Gus. Yoel Romero set to meet his original Bellator 280 foe Melvin Manhoef inside the cage. But, just being a special athlete sometimes isn’t enough to reach the top of the food chain. The 'Soldier of God' holds a stellar record of 13-5-0 in his MMA career. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Yup, Yoel is definitely a product of a streamlined and effective athletics program and effective/intelligent use of PEDs and hitting the jackpot. Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis denied high-profile acquisition Yoel Romero a successful debut, outworking the. 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. Vadim Nemkov Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" 16-2-0 Pro Record At Fight : 15-6-0 Climbed to 17-2 Record After Fight : Fell to 15-7 -550 (Heavy Favorite) Betting Odds +375 (Moderate Underdog) Champion : Title : Challenger: Russia Nationality :The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Tim Kennedy vs. 23. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. 2 take aways from this post. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. Costa is underrated after the Izzy fight IMO. 13 years and five months into his professional MMA career, Yoel Romero has fought 22 times against 21 different opponents. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. Yoel Romero via Split Decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) R5 5:00. ago. " Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision at UFC 248. During his MMA career, Romero has had several title shots and headlined three pay-per-view events. While Romero won the bout that night, the fight had its considerable share of dissensions. 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. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. Sean Strickland: Never tell me the odds. , Sept. Yoel Romero: A Brief Biography. View Saytiyev vs. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. Some say he has forgotten who he is in real life. Yoel Romero. Vettori , Dana White was. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. 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. 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. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Both Romero's cardio and power will likely benefit from entering the cage in the 230s Yoel's power will likely transfer and DC already admitted Romero is the better wrestler among the 2, I know MMA wrestling is different though. A member of the UFC roster from 2013-2020, Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) fought for a title three. 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. 3K votes, 247 comments. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. 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. 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. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. View this post on Instagram. Heavyweight. Sig. On June 9 in Chicago, all his aspirations and hard work may just come to fruition as he takes on. . t. Henry Cejudo. “That’s what’s in front. USADA obviously has some sort of algorithm for deciding who gets tested. How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. 0 kg. Pettis Brunson def. 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. KO of the Week: Yoel Romero vs. 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. com that Romero will face the winner of Friday’s Bellator 288 light heavyweight title fight headliner between champion Vadim Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) and Corey. Interim middleweight title. 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. In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. BermudezIn a deceptively important middleweight title fight, Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero faced off in the second fight of UFC 178's main card. Against an opponent unwilling to fall into his traps, a foe willing to fight for points, Romero looked much more ordinary. Yoel Romero took to the mic following his victory over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70's main event in Hollywood, Fla. Champions. 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. Promotion officials verified to MMA Junkie following an initial report from CBSSports. 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. S. 2 pounds. Yoel is 5 ft 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 185 lb ( 84 kg). However, most fans are not. Vettori , Dana White was. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Yoel Romero had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85. 45 million by a New Jersey. Yoel Romero: Net Worth and Salary 2021Yoel Romero had long hoped to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown. 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). Yoel Romero Vs Robert Whittaker – UFC Interim Middleweight Title Shot. 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. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Generico is able to get his foot on the bottom rope. 113k members in the nattyorjuice community. ago. 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. They are, however, heading in. January 3, 2022 7:30 pm ET. twitter. 4 million. El perfil del peleador Yoel Romero de Cuba en ESPN DEPORTES. A four-time gold medalist in the Sambo World Championships, Nemkov. Josh Blyden (9-2-0) GA, US is the #146th Pro Mens Featherweight in United States. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Sep 19, 2021, 12:42am EDT. ago. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. Florian . Phil Davis def. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. Yoel Romero explains "stoolgate" to Joe Rogan, accompanied by Joey Diaz's awful translation. Colton Smith FFTT: Dana Vlog November Fight Week. 46: Years of age for Romero, who was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, on April 30, 1977. Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) returns to the cage Sept. Bouncing, full-body shrugs using 1000 pounds doesn't work. yoel-romero-bellator-280-1. 2. Romero justified his extended recovery time, claiming he had been a victim of an illegal attack. Romero fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. #3. Yoel Romero Net Worth. 7 in Strikeforce. Assuncao Klose def. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. 1. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. He uses PEDs he already been caught and suspended. aronnax512 • 9 mo. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). In the main event, Israel Adesanya remained undefeated with a lackluster unanimous decision win over Yoel Romero to retain the middleweight title. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. 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 -- Round 5: Nemkov drove for a takedown but let go and missed with a punch in the same motion. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) Yoel Romero def. At UFC 213, he was able to make $430,000. Yoel is currently 44 years old. Romero won’t give up, and he chases down the champ with punches. but you still set the traps ReplyThat's because his brain is actually in his massive traps. Saytiyev vs. Melvin billed as 5'8 and Romero as 6'. Having made a name for himself as one of the most fearsome fighters in mixed martial arts over the last decade, the former. King Mo Plans to Avoid Larkin’s Traps Muhammed Lawal (Pictured) returns to the cage Jan. 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. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Share the best GIFs now >>>61 votes, 53 comments. 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. 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. Yoel is officially listed at a respectable 6'0, but it's clear that he's actually about 5'10 at best. Think "long stretch" at the bottom of the movement and "paused, high squeeze" at the top. . Yoel Romero is a member of the Cuban Olympic wrestling team. 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. 49 votes, 24 comments. Yoel. Just came across this interview. September 23, 2022 8:57 pm ET. 388 votes, 78 comments. Alex Polizzi, Bellator 280. Yoel Romero. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. Yoel Romero -110. , to call on Americans to embrace Jesus in a bizarre post-fight interview. I got yoked but with a bloated face. 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. Updated Bellator 280 results include: Yoel Romero def. 2. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. 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). Romero Romero def. 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. Yoel Romero now goes up against Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. He has a reach of 73 and a half-inch. . Yoel Romero will challenge for the light heavyweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . Romero Whittaker def. Anyway, It's not his height, it's his ridiculously broad and bulky frame. ago. 0 kg. Heritage: Mexico. May 7, 2022 11:07 am ET. 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). Whittaker didn’t return to the octagon until June 2018 when he faced Romero in a rematch. According to Romero, Kennedy had stunned him by holding onto his gloves, a prohibited action under the rules. Don’t be one of. This was the Cuban's fifteenth professional win, of which 13 have come via knockout. Romero Romero def. But despite being all jacked up, Romero never failed a drug test. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. He will probably pop again. 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. Known for his explosive power, exceptional athleticism, and unyielding fighting spirit, Romero has become a force to be reckoned with inside the octagon. That polizzi fight was the biggest case of bullying ive ever seen in mma, he had multiple opportunities to finish him and waited until the last few seconds to charge. 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. Mark Hunt: Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 29–27) 3 5:00 HeavyweightUFC on FOX 11: Brad Tavares vs. 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. Bellator fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the debuts of Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero. If there’s a place to look for reason in his latest title shot (and there isn’t), that might be it: Romero has been edged out in two consecutive contests, but the undeniable mystique of the Soldier of God is still there, as the men who faced him. Benson Henderson headlines Bellator 285 against Peter Queally, right after Yoel Romero battles Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event. Lint jmp dword ptr [ebp+8] @Black. Electric_Pegasus • Team Nurmagomedov • 4 yr. Idk any steroid that lets you eat headkicks. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. The character became the man. UFC 221 was targeted to be a middleweight title unifier between Georges St-Pierre and Robert Whittaker. Yoel Romero is one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the octagon. Main Card. TIL Yoel Romero broke his neck in 2011 and was almost a paraplegic. I think going up or down a weight class and proximity to next fight seems to be the main two triggers. Brocks got mutant roid traps/neck though. m. anybody, etc). He looks like a Greek god and hits like a truck. 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. He hit a question mark kick in that fight as well iirc. who traps his opponent near the fence and tries to take off Gibson’s head with right hooks and uppercuts. jojoRed said: No it wouldnt. He won six world and Olympic medals. It seems frequency of tests are triggered by certain milestones in a fighter's schedule. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. You're an idiot. They brought in Yoel Romero because he had a fractured orbital in one of his fights and, they bring him in, and he gets examined by this doctor, and the doctor calls the UFC up afterwards and says: ‘Where did you get this guy?’ ‘I. 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. 50. D.