We will dive into what made Yoel Romero one of the most dangerous and feared opponents in his prime and how the same style cost him the late part of his care. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. ”A pair of unique title fights tip the marquee on Friday nightThe main event of UFC 248 was a major letdown and Yoel Romero is putting the onus on Israel Adesanya. : 49% SApM: 3. March 7, 2020: At UFC 248, a 42-year old Yoel Romero, in his first title-fight in a major promotion, faced Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title, and lost to Adesanya via 5-round unanimous decision. . 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. str. I just wonder if he can do that against a Whitaker who can pressure him all the time. 99, but if you spend. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. Luke has elite BJJ, which means Romero’s style plays into his once on the ground. 17, 2019 U-DEC. While he retained his belt back in March with a win over Yoel Romero, the fight didn’t play out the way anyone expected. Includes information on opponents, fight results and event details. 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. At the turn of the 21st century, Yoel Romero looked like he would have one of these perfectly linear career paths in the world of international freestyle wrestling. 5"When 13-fight UFC veteran Yoel Romero learned that his time with the promotion was over, he did what he always does in times of strife: He trusted that it was all part of God's plan. Yoel Romero hopes to cross paths with Jake Paul. Phil Davis. Whether it’s due to his exciting style or affable persona, there’s a lot for a fight fan to appreciate, so you know it takes a lot. Bisping clipped him. att Rev. 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 heavyweight contest. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. Bellator 285 took place Friday at 3Arena in Dublin. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" AGE: 46 / Apr 30. By knockout. Get the latest news, live. Yoel Romero is currently riding a 2 fight win streak. Odds: Israel Adesanya (-280) vs. Yoel Romero. J. The fight aired live on Showtime. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 628 votes, 166 comments. 589 votes, 161 comments. Romero beats no top contenders in UFC anymore, the dude wastes his wrestling talent and goes for a dumb rope-a-dope style boxing not moving forward (except when his opponent is a ultra-washed Melvin Manhoef). 8 pounds on fight night. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Mar 5, 2020, 10:00am EST. The fight card will air in Australia on June 10. Like, he was so clearly unconscious before he hit the floor, the ref was already going to separate them, the fight was clearly over and Hendo went for a completely unnecessary blow as some ego stroking, total douche move. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Whittaker was a contestant on the first series. Cuban Olympic wrestler, Yoel Romero, will square off with kickboxing sensation and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight strap-hanger, Israel Adesanya, this Saturday (March 7, 2020) at. MMAFighting scores the round 10-9 Romero, 48-47 Romero overall. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. 2. with one-strike knockout power in all four limbs and an unorthodox style, Romero remains a dangerous out for any. Adesanya's fight style is strike-heavy, based in boxing and kickboxing. Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional mixed martial artist. 76. That is, Yoel Romero is a polymorph: Someone who will change into a different style as needed. Dec. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of the MMA. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya scored the unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero on Saturday night at UFC 248 in Las Vegas, but almost nobody was happy about what they had just. Rafael Cavalcante, the first man to beat “Soldier of. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. Branch clipped him with his hands. Romero vs. Although the multitime UFC middleweight title challenger has lost four of his past. Bernard retired from boxing at the age of 51. Yoel Romero is a once in a generation kind of athlete. m. Weird, tough fight to score. Sig. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. That was the talk after Yoel Romero authoritatively dismissed Lyoto Machida on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood, Florida. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. 32. The multiple-time UFC title challenger defeated Melvin Manhoef in the co-main event of Bellator 285. He fought in four different weight classes. 110 votes, 98 comments. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. 6 months ago. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. all three judges scored the fight 49-46 for Nemkov, who. Romero would miss weight, causing the fight to be a non-title catchweight bout. The craftiest Cuban to enter the octagon. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. He has a record of winning 13 matches. Avg. But he also just has a strange vibe that extends to his fighting style. Yoel Romero: Fighting Style. . A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. They are big enough name's without a title. Not someone who has only been "stand-up fighting a few years" Yoel dictated the pace and direction of the fight. In a street fight Prime Tyson or prime yoel, it's hard to say. Vadim Nemkov has quietly become the best light. Yoel Romero full fight recap of Middleweight pay-per-view (PPV) main event tonight (Sat. Uriah Hall expects that a win over Yoel Romero in August will do big things for his career. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. Yoel Romero . Romero pits Israel The Last Stylebender Adesanya vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Mar 7, 2020. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. Get Bellator 297 results for the Nemkov vs. 1. I fight at 140 lbs. He has a record of winning 13 matches. I can believe rockhold being 215 and romeo 210. 98 for the main event card PPV and one year of ESPN+. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. 2. UFC 248 cost: $64. Yoel Romero Robert Whittaker 2 0 111 128 3 0 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero was hesitant to engage for large stretches of time, which then. Yoel “Soldier of God” Romero full mixed martial arts record Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Weight class Org; Win : 14-6-0 : Melvin Manhoef : KO/TKO. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Prediction: Romero by decision List Bellator 266: Make your predictions for Phil Davis vs. Izzy put forth a 1/10 effort to make it a good fight, while Yoel offered about a 2. But he emphasizes that he has no plans of stepping away from the sport anytime soon. United States. ET) Vadim Nemkov vs. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweights Alex Oliveira and Max Griffin brought the heat in the main card opener, with Oliveira snapping a three-fight. Yoel Romero went to Australia and buried Luke Rockhold in the Outback. One of the most anticipated fights in Bellator history has been canceled. Yoel Romero's True Hollywood Story. MAIN CARD (Showtime, 9 p. 1Chris Weidman at UFC 205 (Nov. While Costa may vault up a few spots, it will be hard to move Romero down after his performance. CHICAGO – The Bellator 297 main event is set. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds,. 5/10 Romero is a wold class wrestler, if Jan and Alex could take Izzy down, he should have been able to . Acc. I mean think of Romero Whittaker 2, Yoel came out very similarly (high guard, video game boss level plodding) in that fight and got absolutely smoked in the first 2. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. In the co-main event, featherweight champion Patricio Freire. UncleEmu • GOOFCON 1 • 3 yr. Souza is currently ranked No. Pieter Buist vs. Perez was born on 1983 in Cienfuegos – a small city located in southern coast of Cuba. Which seems a very high possibility if he continues progressing at his current rate. romero said he was 206 on mma hour. Td % Td % Sub. Share this on Facebook;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 scores of 30-27, 28-29, 30-26, although it wasn’t that close. 57 TD Acc. Yoel Romero's win streak had few championship caliber wins in retrospect. UFC 248 fight card . • 5 yr. What if the olympic wrestler, actually wrestled. Up to the Izzy fight Joe was the worst Yoel fanboy in existence I swear. It doesnt diminish Bo, but it still puts him in the second place. Dan Henderson is a fan of Yoel Romero's fighting style and picks him to defeat Michael Bisping for the middleweight title; however "Hendo" doesn't approve of "Soldier of God's" corner stalling and. PRELIMINARY CARD (MMA Junkie, 6 p. Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. Alex Oliveira def. 0 0 48 of 132 40 of 89 36% 44% 48 of 132 40 of 89 0 of 0 0 of 3 --- 0% 0 0 0 0 0:00 0:00 Per round Fighter KD Sig. Weird ass punches and weird ass footwork. Patricio Freire. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. “Somebody should study him to see how far a human being can go. Sure, both of them are a bit bigger than Yoel and Jorge, but they were fighting Dutch bouncers which are probably gonna be a bit bigger as well. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Per MMA Decisions, 49. Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on what many are calling one of the greatest bouts in history in their UFC 248 co. Yoel Romero. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. He is a former UFC Middleweight runner-up and one of the greatest. Romero deployed a drunken master sort of style. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. 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,. He was awarded “Fight of. How did the fight go? One thing is for sure, Costa vs. This fight highlights th. Posted by u/AbrahamRinkin - 1,330 votes and 534 commentsThe UFC President spoke with MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani at the unveiling of the new Reebok uniforms about Yoel Romero’s controversial post-fight comments on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 70. Bobby Nash. Romero fight card on Friday. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. He currently competes in the Middleweight [4] division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 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. Yoel Romero Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Reply [deleted]. Yoel Romero 1 1 118 125 0 1 0 0 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. Yoel Romero’s weight of 185 lbs. rockhold himself said he is 205 though. 27. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. m. We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to commit. In. UFC 213: Romero vs. 5 Clifford Starks at UFC on FOX 7 (April 20, 2013) Apr 20, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; Clifford Starks (center) is helped after he was defeated by Yoel Romero (not. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. The Hit List: Olympic Medalists Who Have Competed in MMA Ronda Rousey, Yoel Romero, Henry Cejudo and Sara McMann are among the Olympians who have crossed over to mixed martial arts. Edit: lmao, never mind, it was Eduardo Herdy. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Romero 2 Jun. Weird, tough fight to score. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. maybe. Rashad Coulter -130. Yoel Romero. The oddsmakers and public are siding with the sitting champion, listing Nemkov -550 and Romero +390 via FanDuel. Luke Rockhold: "Why would I fight Yoel Romero when there's no clearcut person fighting Whittaker? Obviously I want to fight for the title if that’s available, I’m not going to f*cking sign any fight. Yoel Romero to @BellatorMMA him VS Anthony Johnson is fireworks 💥 #iseeyousoonboi — Georgi. Modern boxing has too much obsession with the 0, if you look at the previous generations it didn't matter as much. Building an eight-fight win streak is impressive. Romero. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. Frankly. Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. 44 Str. UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Instead, Romero's boxing is typically considered his best skill,. Tim Kennedy reflected on the anniversary of his fight vs. Women's strawweight. He successfully defended it in UFC 248, defeating Yoel Romero by unanimous decision. Kennedy l ost to Romero in their middleweight bout in 2014 by third-round TKO just 58 seconds into the frame. Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) is, in many ways, a story of redemption. The performance itself was stellar, with little to no. 2. Yoel Romero . We want your predictions for Friday’s Bellator 297 event in Chicago. 99 for the main event card PPV. : 1. The 45-year-old doesn’t pay any mind to the odds, though, and said he’s just focused on delivering a successful. Demian Maia. absent one key player, though. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. He is a Cuban mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Bernard Hopkins currently holds the record for the oldest boxer to hold unified titles in a boxing division. 72. Bellator 297 is set to go down tomorrow night (Fri. 5. To everyone’s surprise, the Soldier of God has confirmed that he will be fighting for yet another decade. And in the co-main event, bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis will put his. At 46 years old, Romero likely approaches his last chance at immortality against light heavyweight champion. Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to win the. Reddit. 4K votes, 210 comments. 2. meanwhile romero costa was FOTY . : 78% Sub. En route to winning a razor tight victory. And yoel still lost. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Vadim Nemkov record and bio. , Sept. It was a spectacular performance, if you can remind yourself to just focus on the action between the horns. Nationality: Cuban; Date of birth: April 30, 1977; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 73. R3 3:34. Win · Decision · Unanimous. The hard-hitting middleweight came off a victory over Jacare Souza at UFC 194 and. 2000 Olympics Freestyle Wrestling Silver Medalist. The problem with Yoel is that he has to land a bomb to win this fight, and although Izzy got hit by Kevlin , he could keep Romero at bay with his distance. aronnax512 • 9. Then unbeaten Costa faced former title challenger Romero in the co-headliner of UFC 241 in August 2019. ” Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA), a former four-time UFC title challenger, came closest to capturing gold when he was edged out by Robert Whittaker in June 2018 at UFC 225. The Best Black Fighters In UFC History #33 of 50 on. Vadim Nemkov peppered Yoel Romero with strikes over five rounds to retain his light heavyweight title in the Bellator 297 main event. he was famous for his explosive style of fighting. 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. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Adam. yoel-romero-ufc-fight-night-35. . Romero was released by the UFC in a move which surprised the MMA community. 18-0-0 13-4-0. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Fight Stats: Height: Weight: 13 Wins // 5 Losses // 0 Draws: 5 ft 10 in or 178 cm: 185-200 lbs (84 – 90 kg) Reach: Fighting Style. Romero from Wintrust Arena in Chicago on June 16, 2023 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. Yoel Romero got a chance to face Luke. Featherweight. Residing out of Miami, FL. Romero pits Vadim Nemkov vs Yoel Soldier of God Romero fight in Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States on Jun 16, 2023. Yoel romero sounds like the cuban version of DMX. By Thomas Gerbasi • Jun. Reliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. . This meant that no interim champion was crowned but Romero would still go on to rematch the. Yoel Romero reacts to Dana White's criticism of his UFC 248 performance. Whittaker and Romero should enter the octagon at around 12:30 a. America’s Favorite Video Today. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. Israel Adesanya, The Stylebender, has a full fight with Yoel Romero, The Legendary Beast, at UFC 248 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. Years of training at an Olympic level for wrestling have certainly created an. Scott Coker is still hot on Yoel Romero after split decision loss at Bellator 266. By . “The. 22 when he meets Romero (13-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a key matchup for the weight class. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. Yoel Romero will look to make his Bellator debut in August after the former UFC middleweight title challenger was previously forced to withdraw from a light heavyweight bout against Anthony. It was back in the spring of 1977 that Yoel Romero was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. This title fight for Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) is, in many ways, a story of redemption. 8 percent of voters scored the fight 48-47 for Romero, with the next highest result being 22. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22. This time Romero made weight and so the title was on the line. The Aussie banked his biggest paycheck against Yoel Romero ($610,000) according to The Sports Daily. More Yoel Romero #59 of 173 on. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Fight History. On paper, Souza's experience makes him the early favorite, but Romero's showing opposite Machida proves that he can adapt to almost any fight style. Chris de la Rocha +100. m. Few may remember this but when Yoel Romero made his major mixed martial arts debut back in 2011, it was a dud. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. Costa entered the fight ranked No. 488 votes, 155 comments. 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 homeFight highlights featuring Yoel Romero & Paulo Costa at UFC 241#UFCOff a career as an accomplished wrestler on the world stage culminating in a freestyle wrestling Olympic Silver medal in 2000, Yoel Romero’s style has benefitted far more from the threat of the level change than of the actual act of wrestling; while Romero has shown an array of throws and one summary finish from the takedown, he hasn’t. Watch the highlights video of Vadim Nemkov vs. m. Def: 60% TD Avg. "When you feel the kind of power Romero possesses, you don't want to mess around too much. #10. Gaethje Apr. Nov 13, 2022 #27. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. Yoel is a 11 year mma veteran. Yoel Romero +110, light heavyweights Neiman Gracie -280 vs. Mad props to guys who wanna fight. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Last weekend Yoel Romero failed to make a winning start to his life in Bellator MMA. % Total str. Romero then just sat there doing absolutely nothing. In December 2009, he made his professional MMA debut with a win over Sascha Weinpolter. com. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Romero was just unable to capitalize on this incredibly tentative gameplan by Izzy because he didn't have the gas tank to pull off big explosions that may have stolen more rounds, but he came damn close to winning the "fight". I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Robert Whittaker Jared Cannonier 1 0 69 53. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . Mirsad Bektic -250. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. Reach: 73" STANCE: Southpaw DOB: Apr 30, 1977 Career statistics: SLpM: 3. Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. ago. 2018, “The Last Stylebender” quickly started leaving a mark on. crowd-pleasing style and well-respected as one of the best fighters in UFC history never to win a. Ffs this geezer is a freaking gold olympic wrestling champion and he bet everything on his power punching ( I wouldn't call it boxing or striking). : 0. Fair's fair. Daniel James vs. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. Fighting Style: Wrestling Team(s): Team Quest (1996-2006) and Xtreme Couture (2006-2011)First Adesanya would wait until Whittaker lost a step and was around 35 and would win a funky decision. Bellator 297: Yoel Romero gets one last shot at immortality in fighting for a world title at 46 Romero will achieve the remarkable feat if he can defeat Vadim Nemkov on Friday nightRomero made his UFC debut 19 months later with a first-round knockout over Clifford Starks, the start of an eight-fight winning streak that earned him a shot at the UFC middleweight throne against. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweights Alex Oliveira and Max Griffin brought the heat in the main card opener, with Oliveira snapping a three-fight. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Yoel Romero Luke Rockhold 1 0By MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. More like 53 year old Yoel Romero fight’s like Tony Ferguson did vs Nate Diaz, age catches up to us all and Romero isn’t exempt. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. Yoel Romero and Robert. Romero, check out the live blog by MMA FIghting’s Jed Meshew. Age. He was awarded “Fight of. is now on an impressive 12-fight winning. Yoel Romero has gained recognition for his distinct physical attributes and unorthodox fighting style. Bellator 300 was a milestone event for the promotion but Bellator 301 looks even better. Vadim Nemkov (c) def. ago. Gastelum. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. As first reported yesterday by ESPN, Romero won a lawsuit against Gold Star Performance Products in Middlesex (N. dr_bigly • 9 mo. 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. Free Fight: Paulo Costa vs Yoel Romero. In the Bellator 285 co-main event Friday, Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) brutally knocked out a retiring Melvin Manhoef (32-16-1 MMA, 4-5 BMMA) with elbows in the third. While there is no specific information available about any issues with Yoel Romero teeth, his impact on his opponents’ teeth is notable. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. 10. Kinda crazy how well Yoel did in the 3rd round throwing volume and not loading up on huge power shots after 10 minutes of slugfest. Nemkov: L. Paulo Costa def. Middleweight Championship bout between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya & #3 Ranked Middleweight Contender Yoel Romero.