Former referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has issued a response to Tim Kennedy after the former UFC middleweight ‘celebrated’ the anniversary of his controversial loss to Yoel Romero. . The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. att Rev. He has incredible explosion, which is what makes him such a freak for his age as that usually does decline a lot by now. That injury and subsequent surgery could have been life-threatening, he said. Their barnburner earned Fight of the Night honors. 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. The governing body, which is responsible for regulating MMA fights in the state, has now banned poop, urine and vomit while competing. 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. During his stint at UFC, he was a 4-time challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. During his MMA career, Romero has had several title shots and headlined three pay-per-view events. A one point Whittaker win. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. Israel Adesanya def. ROUND Costa Romero Costa Romero Costa Romero 1 10 9 10 9 10. He has competed in several world championships throughout his wrestling career and competed in the 2000 Olympic Games. Take a laxative man, my god!! Kadd. During a recent interview with Kanpai Media, Romero spoke about what could've changed the outcome of the UFC. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. later agreed to terms with “Soldier of God,” who will abandon. He cannot out strike mousasi over a 5 round fight. The headliner for Bellator 297 is the setting where ex-UFC title challenger, Yoel Romero, had a rough night at the office against. In Yoel’s case, he took a tainted supplement and was able to avoid the mandatory 2 year ban for first time offenders by proving that even an off-the-shelf version of his supplement contained the banned substances that he failed for, which is something described as stimulating growth hormone release “through a pituitary and. Israel is considered the best in his division. His opponent, Yoel Romero (15–6. 90 votes, 49 comments. June 15, 2023 8:45 pm ET. The former UFC title challenger has been given the championship. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) is currently scheduled to take on Melvin Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) in a light heavyweight contest at Bellator 285 on Sept. With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. John McCarthy responds to Tim Kennedy's claim his UFC 178 loss to Yoel Romero was a 'robbery' that ended his career. Sig. Paulo Costa out-pummeled Yoel Romero in a captivating battle at UFC 241. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. 63. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. The fight aired live on Showtime. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. [2] Romero gjorde sin debut inom MMA 2009 och 2013–2020 [3] tävlade han i organisationen Ultimate Fighting Championship. . Yoel Romero is now a Bellator MMA fighter. Israel Adesanya def. "Sh*t himself in a UFC FightYoel Romero is known for many. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. (Getty) “No, it wasn’t controversial at all,” White told MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani. and he should be pretty unstoppable. ago. Curtis Blaydes -750. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped a four-fight losing streak and returned to the win column for the first time in four years Friday at Bellator 280, putting on a masterclass at the expense of Alex Polizzi. Yoel Romero is a man on a mission after Bellator 285, and that’s to capture a middleweight title that’s so far eluded him in his decorated cage career. In the co-main event, featherweight champion. Paulo Costa was booked to headline UFC Fort Lauderdale against Yoel Romero, but his subsequent removal from the April 27 card was never really explained. Romero (13-5), the 44-year-old ageless wonder from Cuba who was curiously cut by UFC in 2020 following a close defeat in a middleweight title bout, was ruled medically unfit to face Johnson after. 6m members in the MMA community. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful outing to beat Romero for. He wasn't robbed at all. But in the 2004 summer Olympics, he could only secure the fourth spot. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. Romero just seems much faster to me. Romero” is set to air TONIGHT (Sat. He rallied for. In second at 26. ESPN. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. 2. Bbbbbbb-east of a comedian , knows a thing or two about fighting also , dresses with the class and style of a young man , got a real hog on him too , feeds the homeless in his spare time , rescues shaved jacked chimpanzees an all round great guy , fer sure B. Romero (9-1) is ranked No. According to the new rules in place relayed by MMA Imports, any fighter who would release the body fluids will forfeit the fight by technical knockout (TKO). Bellator 266: “Davis vs. UFC 241: Thrill & Agony Sneak Peak Must. Kennedy met. Especially against a dangerous opponent like Romero. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. Rockhold is looking to compete at 205 next, so there's no WAY he walks around at 205, especially considering his long frame. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. . Yoel is survived by his wife, Michael Bisping, his boi, Israel Adesanya, and his clone, Paulo Costa. % Total str. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. His training regimen is a testament to that. To format shapes and lines as you’d like: Click on a shape and then click “Shape Options” to select the fill or line colors. “I want to pass Bernard Hopkins,” Romero said. After the Romero / Machida fight, Machida ended up with a broken nose which required surgery. Edit:. The Schmo is what happens when your shower idea lifts off. 5 UFC Fighters Who Pooped Their Shorts During A FightMMA ReleaseCheck out my brothers boxing channel: • MMA cage fighter "The Brown Bomber" Travis Wolford exploded poop all over the cage! It even runs down his leg! He went to the chili festival in town before. 👹SATANS BACKYARD👹PPVUP AND JOIN THE WEBSITE. Yoel is currently 44 years old. "I just want to do the best job I can with the opponent that is in front of me and whatever God wills will be. Romero nicknamed himself as he believes he’s a servant and soldier helping to spread God’s word. Later it was found in his supplement which he. Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. A. Romero, meanwhile, has rattled off back-to-back wins. I still support Stannis Baratheon, the one true king of Westeros. Former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero is back in action tonight when he faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280. Yoel Romero. ago. Now he’s stuck with this for a long time. 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. To format shapes and lines as you’d like: Click on a shape and then click “Shape Options” to select the fill or line colors. Giagos Kenney def. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. . 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. "The Soldier of God" is one of the most entertaining combat sports personalities of all time. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. . At UFC 239 in July 2019, Rockhold moved up to 205 pounds in hopes of a new start to his career. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero is the only fighter to ever miss weight for a UFC title bout on two different occasions. You can also connect Lucidchart’s programming code. PFL. 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). 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. Romero has fought against some of the popular mixed martial artists of the world. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Robert Whittaker def. His goal since. Interim middleweight title. At some point, Yoel decided to transition into MMA. He has a reach of 73 and a half-inch. Whittaker won 1, 2 and 4. 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. 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. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. Yoel Romero can undoubtedly feel the wall at his back. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. UFC president Dana White keeps the fighters separated. My point is that Yoel obviously does not has those "get instantly huge without Peds genes" that people on here attempt to argue for whenever a. Check out these photos highlighting Vadim Nemkov ’s light heavyweight title defense over Yoel Romero at Bellator 297 at Wintrust Arena. Phil Davis: $100,000. Before. Yoel Romero. View this post on Instagram. And Romero believes he can do this. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 provided all the excitement fans hoped for, winning Fight of the Night on a card packed with great bouts. 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. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. 18, 2021) from inside SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. Sig. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. For the 45-year-old Romero, that was just the start of what he believes to be a historic run. Yoel Romero: Achievements. Romero eventually transitioned to MMA and compiled a 4-1 record before making his UFC debut. The shit splattered against his pants was already seeping through. Yoel Romero at an open workout. Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban mixed martial artist (MMA) and former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling. Tim Sylvia, Yoel Romero and a girl who smeared herself (don't remember the name) are those situations. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. Did Yoel Romero poop his pants? This photo might suggest he had some irritable bowels, perhaps because of that Derek Brunson early blitz at #UFCFightNight 35. "Yoel Romero: UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. 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. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Adesanya will defend his title against Romero at the arena on Saturday. At 45 years old he still looks like a cyborg developed in a lab. Yoel Romero made weight for his UFC 248 bout against Israel Adesanya after not making weight in his previous two fights. “That’s what’s in front. ‘Ruthless’ Robbie LawlerThe industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Yoel Romero took to the mic following his victory over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70's main event in Hollywood, Fla. Earlier tonight (Fri. Romero Whittaker def. Fortunately, the media asked Romero to clarify his statements in the post-fight press conference. , Sept. Romero won his case against Gold Star Performance, a New Jersey-based. He just needs to work on his top control, finishing his opponents when he has them hurt, and continue working on his striking def. Thats no Nick DiazNow, Adesanya's former opponent Yoel Romero has offered his take on the matter. The same was true with scoring on the Verdict MMA app as Costa won round two by just eight points. Alistair Overeem -140. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). 23 in Dublin. And on the stool he sat, for approximately 30 extra. UFC 248: Inside the Octagon 04:16. 45 million over a tainted supplement that caused. str. Built like he was carved out of stone, there has always been something superhuman about Romero. Nano-machines inside their bodies enhance and regulate their abilities. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. 5. Their barnburner earned Fight of the Night honors. Yoel. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. White then told gather press that the fight would be a five-round, non-title main event. Romero clarifies controversial post-fight comments Anton Tabuena. seriously man. m. It was a spectacular performance, if you can remind yourself to just focus on the action between the horns. The guy is a literally a statue, like Yoel Romero could be a stunt double for the Incredible Hulk. 2. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. 2. Romero was asked how much the stall helped him, did it contribute to his recovery etc. One brave mixed martial arts (MMA) reporter at the UFC Fight Night 35 post-fight press conference ( watch it here ), actually asked Yoel Romero the one question for which everyone -- at least. 1 1 125 of 284 118 of 213 44% 55% 125 of 284 118 of 213 1 of 4 0 of 0 25% --- 0 0 0 0 0:13 0:06 Per round Fighter KD Sig. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division for Bellator MMA. Johnny Eblen needs assurances he won’t be duped out of a title defense before he agrees to put Bellator middleweight gold on the line against Yoel Romero. % Total str. Body Measurements: Height and Weight. While Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) pocketed a $100,000 flat salary for his three-round split. He trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. : r/MMA. " - Yoel Romero. He has about an hour to go. After the loss to Adesanya, Romero appeared to be at the crossroads given he is. This was confirmed by a USADA test on the. Adesanya will defend his title against Romero at the arena on. Vadim Nemkov (203. com Open. It’s a joke. Free Fight: Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. 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. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16–2 MMA, 8–0 BMMA) was first to hit the scale Friday, and he made weight at 203. Performance of the Night: Curtis Blaydes and Charles Oliveira;Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. After the Romero / Kennedy fight, Kennedy ended up with a broken orbital bone. He’ll look for his second consecutive win this weekend (Fri. 29 in Phoenix. Did Yoel Romero poop his pants? This photo might suggest he had some irritable bowels, perhaps because of that Derek Brunson early blitz at #UFCFightNight 35. 4 million settlement earlier this week in a lawsuit against the company that made a supplement he took that led to a failed drug test in 2016. If you don’t follow MMA: it’s basically a fake workout done for media purposes. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports) August 17, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Yoel Romero moves in against Paulo Costa during UFC 241…. . 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. I promptly ran back into the store and grabbed a bunch of clothing from the Men's department, changed and then. Order UFC 248 on ESPN+ espn. He was 143 years of age. Yoel Romero . Yoel Romero will receive $9,450,000 in damages on lost wages. Whittaker Jul / 08 / 2017. 2. Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped a four-fight losing streak and returned to. Yoel Romero vs. It also feels like Rob matched up better against Israel on paper than Romero does. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. MMA Junkie Staff. 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. 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. Divisional Rankings. Posted by u/suzukigun4life - 1,723 votes and 337 comments 138 votes, 38 comments. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Romero 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 9, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago,. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA. That incident was nicknamed stoolgate, because Yoel is known to use performance enhancers, and someone shitting themselves in the octagon is a tell tale sign of diahrettics, or to put it in other words, weight loss PEDs. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie. Yoel Romero is what happens when a country focuses on developing athletes from an early age, gives them PEDs, and finds the lotto winner. He still has aspirations of becoming a champion under the Bellator banner and wants to surpass legendary boxer Bernard Hopkins, who retired at the age of 51 and was still competing in championship fights. Daniel Omielanczuk +475. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. They landed almost the same amount of strikes (40 to 48 for Izzy) with higher accuracy for Yoel and Romero landed the only impactful strikes of the fight. Adesanya is Romero’s next hurdle to jump. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. 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. Yoel Romero did have an enormous crutch going for him: being arguably the most athletically gifted fighter to compete in the sport’s history. Paulo Costa . Opponents Israel. ago. 628 votes, 166 comments. Trainer Pedro Lay is talking about Yoel Romero, the 42-year-old UFC title challenger, who, with one look, will make you realise just how unathletic you really are. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. It baffled Joe Rogan to see Romero do the same things with the same athleticism even after the surgery. Yoel Romero is out of the most anticipated first-round matchup in Bellator's big 2021 tournament -- and arguably one of the promotion's biggest fights in recent memory. Former UFC title challengers Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Yoel Romero are among the eight fighters slated to star in this year's Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, the promotion. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero goes toe-to-toe with Alex Polizzi in this Light Heavyweight bout as the 46-year-old searches for his first Bellator win at #bell. All shitting aside, that was probably the most impressive recovery i've ever seen. If he’s never taken a shit before and he does now, he might just accidentally end up at bantamweight. Yoel Romero . Nolan King. 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. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Add Justine Kish to the. Neiman Gracie: $100,000. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) put on a dominant showing, stopping Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with brutal ground-and-pound in the third round of their light. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate. Same areas / muscles. DeAnna Bennett: $38,600 — $27,000 to show, $17,000 to win. SAN JOSE, Calif. Now, you might think the UFC still holds a better 205-pound weight class, and that’s fine. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é reconhecido por muitos pares. “I had an injury beforehand that was much worse, and I had the risk of losing my life,” Romero told MMAjunkie after. Despite a lukewarm response to his free agency earlier this month, Scott Coker and Co. Yoel Romero makes his Bellator debut on Saturday night, and when he steps inside the cage to meet former light heavyweight champion Phil Davis in the main event of Bellator 266 at the SAP Center. 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. Even at 45 years old, Yoel Romero is still a hulking Cuban muscle crisis. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". By Adam Guillen Jr. No it’s totally different. 2. The Spanish Yoel speaks is very distinctly Cuban. Yoel Romero via Split Decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48) R5 5:00. Yoel Romero: Net Worth and Salary 2021The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. 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. Problem was, it was 99 stories above ground in Chicago’s Willis Tower building. Okay, so now that’s out of the way, I need to share a story with you all. Yoel Romero's Top Finishes 02:09. July 23, 2021:Yoel Romero now goes up against Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. 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. Yoel Romero didn't clear pre-fight medical screening and is out of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix against Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Fights are scored based on performances per round, not overall impression of the entire fight. 2. . Bellator 266 is in the books and although Phil Davis was the victorious half of the main event, he didn’t receive the highest disclosed payout according to the event’s commissioning body. 187 votes, 51 comments. " - Yoel Romero. . Yoel Romero is the forty something Brian Ortega of the twenty something crowd, Joe. ago. Perennial middleweight contender Yoel Romero is no longer on the UFC roster. 2. Miocic 2 — August 17, 2019. Robert Whittaker of New Zealand kicks Yoel Romero of Cuba in their interim UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 213 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ”. 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. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. He made it look easy, but that requires unreal speed and timing that is just something most everyone doesn't possess. Romero from Wintrust Arena in Chicago on June 16, 2023 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. The man became the Schmo. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. The Official Result. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. Some fans of the 5ft Romero saw it as a David Vs Goliath matchup, while others described. 2. The Whittaker fights showed that the key to dealing with Yoel is exceptional distance control. 1. Mean Street Coffee now available at Sonnen shares a story told by Joe Rogan about Yoel Romero on this episode of Beyond the Fight. Nemkov. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. The 38-year-old middleweight uber-prospect stood with “The Dragon” and his. Romero is an Olympic medalist. [deleted] • 3 yr. “I want. Heavyweight. Stay up to date with UFC player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Feb 19, 2018, 5:39pm EST. 3M subscribers in the MMA community. In 2016, Romero was suspended by the USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) because he tested positive for Ibutamoren. PFL. Benson Henderson headlines Bellator 285 against Peter Queally, right after Yoel Romero battles Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event. [4] Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. SAN JOSE, Calif. 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. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel Romero is a Christian. The Faith of Yoel Romero. Kennedy lost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame, but it didn’t come without controversy. 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. The former UFC middleweight title challenger is expected to sign with the California-based promotion and make. i know a. Despite being one of the more senior fighters today, Yoel Romero doesn’t plan to retire any time soon.