Both Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero not only delivered in their three-round UFC 241 bout, but they sent the crowd inside the Honda Center into a fever pitch with their incredible power and showmanship. Yoel Romero Preview 01:26. “My goals are to the champion at 185 and 205,” he told MMA Fighting. , Sept. Joe Rogan shares a crazy story about Yoel Romero. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. His. While Romero did lose 4 of. Now he’s stuck with this for a long time. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout. Yoel Romero ’s release from the UFC surprised everyone – including himself. Yoel Romero does not. 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. Less than a week after parting ways with the UFC, Romero was announced as Bellator’s latest marquee signing. Few fighters split opinion quite like Cuban middleweight Yoel Romero. 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. After the win, Bellator announced a re-booking between Romero and Melvin Manhoef, whom he was supposed to face Friday, at Bellator Dublin on Sept. Yoel Romero. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. A place away from r/bodybuilding and r/steroids to discuss whether the people you post are, or have…Yoel was born on April 30, 1997, in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. “That’s what’s in front. He debuted in the UFC in 2013 and became an unstoppable force. 2 pounds. Romero’s victory at 4:59 of Round 3 marked the latest stoppage in a three-round. UFC 248’s main event continues to live on in infamy. But in the 2004 summer Olympics, he could only secure the fourth spot. Subscribe to get the latest MMA news and videos:. However, most fans are not. Sage has nothing on Yoel. 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. 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. He'd be a reasonably sized LHW, height and reach aside. 37yo, 4’9. Romero has earned all 12 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. 2018 show as the lowest point. Like: 2. Biography. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. By 2011, after three years in MMA, his record was 4-0 and all fights ended early. He won six world and Olympic medals. Despite his disappointment at not scoring a knockout, Nemkov still orchestrated a masterful outing to beat Romero for. Yoel Romero for the Bellator light heavyweight title and airs on Showtime in the U. 23 in the co-main event of Bellator 285 in Dublin, Ireland. 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. 2 promotion and win his first major undisputed title at Bellator 297. He looked a couple of inches shorter than legit 6'0 Bobby Knuckles. Yoel Romero says UFC release was 'completely unexpected,' details disagreement with matchmakers. His neck is completely fused because of an injury that nearly made him retire in 2013. Check out these photos highlighting Yoel Romero’s TKO win over Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 from Accor Arena in Paris. Romero's third straight win came over Derek Brunson by TKO, and then Romero pushed it to four with a decision against Brad. ago. Romero has fought against some of the popular mixed martial artists of the world. Yoel Romero; Amanda Nunes vs. Romero at 2000 Olympic Games on Tapology. “I’m in. UFC middleweight Yoel Romero agreed to a six-month suspension after testing positive for the growth hormone secretagogue Ibutamoren. Yoel Romero had a rant seemingly about being anti-gay marriage. [deleted] • 3 yr. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. But, just being a special athlete sometimes isn’t enough to reach the top of the food chain. "Yoel 'post-fight rapist' Romero is for real!" - K. " Adesanya defeated Yoel Romero by unanimous decision at UFC 248. So of course a big guys will look bigger. Yoel Romero continues to build momentum under the Bellator banner. Vadim Nemkov (c) vs. Unsurprisingly, the second round was the closest, with 59. 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. Very few fighters change their opponent’s fate once, the way Yoel Romero has changed fates for a living. A reminder that Yoel Romero risks serious injury every time he competes. 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. “He went to Australia, right? Has a fight… He had a cracked orbital. Champions. 9 percent, 48-47 Whittaker. By Steven Marrocco @MMAFightingSM Sep 19, 2021, 12:42am EDT. 2. 0 0. KO of the Week: Tim Kennedy vs. 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. But despite being all jacked up, Romero never failed a drug test. Luke Rockhold: KO (punches) 3 1:48 Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes: def. PFL 10 features 11 MMA bouts. However, the next three scores are all some form of. ago. Romero made his mixed martial arts debut at the age of 32 on December 20, 2009. On Saturday night in the Bay Area, Yoel Romero will begin his latest and perhaps final chapter to his combat sports career. Now, you might think the UFC still holds a better 205-pound weight class, and that’s fine. Romero Whittaker def. 23, 2022) at Bellator 285. The middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa had a sense of "blink and you'll miss it" ahead of UFC 241. 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. Josh Blyden (9-2-0) GA, US is the #146th Pro Mens Featherweight in United States. Souza UFC 241: Cormier vs. Bellator 266 weigh-in results: Yoel Romero and Phil Davis on point, one other fighter misses big. 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. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Yoel’s been as honorable as can be for the other numerous years he’s been signed to the UFC. Yoel Romero’s 2020 ended with a major surprise and a chance at a new beginning. Yoel Romero faces Luke Rockhold for the interim UFC middleweight title at UFC 221. 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. Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Aleksandar Karelin, Nicky Rodriguez, like. Yoel Romero tested positive for a designer steroid, a peptide to increase testosterone production. Saytiyev vs. " Novitsky added, “He’s so good,” repeating it four times. 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. He was 143 years of age. Jim Miller +180. UFC fighter Yoel Romero received $27. 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. UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Romero def. 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). 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. Disastrous-Plate-276 •. Speaking on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the commentator shared a story that he heard from UFC President Dana White. We’ve all seen Yoel’s tongue. Main Card. Some say he has forgotten who he is in real life. 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. It seems frequency of tests are triggered by certain milestones in a fighter's schedule. 23. 921 votes, 284 comments. Yoel Romero is a name that resonates within the world of mixed martial arts. Replies 27 Views 2K. Alex Polizzi via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:59. BermudezIn a deceptively important middleweight title fight, Tim Kennedy and Yoel Romero faced off in the second fight of UFC 178's main card. Perennial middleweight contender Yoel Romero is no longer on the UFC roster. Yoel Romero might be one of the scariest and perhaps greatest fighters to have fought in the UFC. Of those 15 wins he has stopped 13 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 87%, with 0 submissions. He was another standout to help deepen the talent pool at 185 pounds. Huge traps, capped delts, crazy abs, great size despite being super. ago. The 45-year-old, who faces Alex Polizzi at Bellator 280 in Paris on Friday, credits the country in. In a rarity on MMA decisions, the leading vote getter was a 47-47 draw verdict at 37. "That fing Romero boomed me. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. Giagos Kenney def. Yoel Romero has broken his spine and instead of getting paralyzed for life his muscles has held his vertebrae in place long enough for him to get surgery. Yoel Romero: Net Worth and Salary 2021Yoel Romero had long hoped to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight crown. 1. Ctrl Round 1 Robert Whittaker . Both men are physical monsters, come from top-level gyms and. – 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. 2 ️ Isolate Properly. With recent signings, including the latest in two-time UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romero, Bellator now rivals the UFC’s light heavyweight division. Yoel Romero had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85. UFC fighter Yoel Romero was awarded $27. Yes, Romero is 42. Interim middleweight title. At 46, most active MMA are retired or way past their primes. Jones may not have the bulging biceps or mountainous traps, but he's still an imposing figure compared to most light heavyweights. 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. Heinisch Sandhagen def. Romero's resume is unfortunately riddled with concessions and consolation prizes dating back to his appearance in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Romero clarifies controversial post-fight comments Anton Tabuena. Adesanya vs Romero: A Look Ahead to UFC 248 23:23. 146. Generico is able to get his foot on the bottom rope. There isn’t a big secret, people tend to say, “Fuck it” to the fundamentals of training and wonder why their body never changes. That's pretty terrible. . 10,651 athletes from 199 National Olympic Committees (NOC) countries participated. Such a small country and yet they always produce insane athletes. Yoel Romero eating headkicks. 7. but you still set the traps ReplyThat's because his brain is actually in his massive traps. 29 in Phoenix. For those who don't know or aware of 52 blocks, I'll explain. Freestyle (3rd); 1997 World Championship: 85. 2. He uses PEDs he already been caught and suspended. 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. 50. Costa is underrated after the Izzy fight IMO. Thursday, fighters hit the scales at the host hotel ahead of Friday’s event at 3Arena. 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). Yoel Romero. Alistair Overeem -140. Yoel Romero (Soldier of God) is a 46-year old Cuban MMA fighter. Barbell Deadlift. Nemkov snuck a few more punches through Romero's guard before a big. . With an impressive record and an intimidating presence, he has captivated both. 2 pounds. 'The Last Stylebender' out-pointed Romero to a unanimous. Heavyweight. The Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero match at UFC 178 furnished all the zing the fans had hoped for. 1) Work on your stamina management, you're being overly aggressive in the opening round. Complete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. Jan 11, 2020. 3K votes, 247 comments. Nutrition is a lot more than. Yoel. Ever since he moved to 185 pounds, Till. Yeah compared to his other body parts his lats are very weak, you would also expect his back to be meatier he has a decent back but his traps, shoulders and chest overpower them big time, Yoel should have lats like these at least but he doesnt2. Yoel Romero set to meet his original Bellator 280 foe Melvin Manhoef inside the cage. 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. Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and their faceoffs at the Bellator 266 ceremonial weigh-ins from SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. str. El perfil del peleador Yoel Romero de Cuba en ESPN DEPORTES. The 'Soldier of God' holds a stellar record of 13-5-0 in his MMA career. Share. who traps his opponent near the fence and tries to take off Gibson’s head with right hooks and uppercuts. 10, 2011 KO/TKO Punches. Td % Td % Sub. By. Daniel Omielanczuk +475. JustBleed69. true. 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. MMA Junkie Staff. Vadim Nemkov defeats Yoel Romero via 5 Round Decision Nemkov Decision Round 5. 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. ago. Miocic 2 Diaz def. 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. Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. 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. 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. This fight ended up being a huge clutter and an offbeat in Ultimate Fighting. You ain’t dominating shit buddy 😂 Reply. Jones would easily UD him. Before. With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Yoel Romero animated GIFs to your conversations. Robert Whittaker. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Yoel Romero. There must be a god. DanMMAleague Purple Belt. That deserves. Romero formerly competed in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was a challenger for the UFC Middleweight. Romero já foi medalhista olímpico de prata em luta livre olímpica e é. Hailing from Cuba and residing in Miami, Yoel Romero has spent his career decorating himself with the highest possible accolades in international wrestling and MMA. Cejudo is also one of the UFC’s double-champs by simultaneously holding the Flyweight and Bantamweight belt. Aside from his knack for finding finishes out of nowhere in Round 3, Romero is a finishing threat in almost all phases of. September 22, 2021 3:10 pm ET. The Stool Gate Controversy: Did Yoel Romero Pull Off a Dirty Trick. After announcing the news following Romero’s win against Alex Polizzi this past Friday without specifying the date, Bellator MMA confirmed the details on Monday. Yoel Romero is a Cuban fighter currently signed to Bellators light heavyweight division but has yet to make his promotional debut. Romero fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. Yoel Romero Wins $27 Million in Lawsuit Against Company Over Tainted. t. 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. 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. A four-time gold medalist in the Sambo World Championships, Nemkov. Replays are pretty cool, but the striking feels like those dreams you have where you punch in slow motion or are very weak imo. His traps are also insane, obviously. Every single time, Strickland swats down at the jab to bat it away. Get the full fight history of Light Heavyweight MMA fighter Yoel Romero. KO of the Week: Yoel Romero vs. Melvin Manhoef Bellator 285. The main event will be Vadim Nemkov vs. Romero might be the scariest 185lbs fighter in history. During his time competing. 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. "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. September 17, 2021 8:20 pm ET. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. ”. Hypothetically its fun, but itd be a leg kick, teep fest by Jones. He made this money by being in his career from a young age. Romero, meanwhile, has rattled off back-to-back wins. Matt Mendenhall passes away at age 64, RIP. Romero didn. Romero’s eight stoppage victories in Round 3 of Bellator/UFC competition are the most of any fighter in combined. Ahead of Yoel Romero's bid for an interim middleweight title at UFC 213, check out his open workout and realize just how unathletic you are. 388 votes, 78 comments. Romero won’t give up, and he chases down the champ with punches. While additional conversations still need to be had, promotion. "52 Blocks" is an Afrocentric martial art that focuses on survival. UFC on FOX 11: Edson Barboza Training Camp. He wants to crack the defense but doesn’t want to get. 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. Yoel Romero is what happens when a country focuses on developing athletes from an early age, gives them PEDs, and finds the lotto winner. No it’s totally different. 2M subscribers in the MMA community. Yup. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). And my traps (trapezius muscles around the neck) are very big. Electric_Pegasus • Team Nurmagomedov • 4 yr. The knockout may not have come, but it wasn't for lack of trying on the. 7 in Strikeforce. In second at 26. MMA fighters and other combat sports athletes often focus more on their diets in the weeks leading up to competitions, but that’s not the best approach. June 15, 2023 8:45 pm ET. 1M subscribers in the MMA community. "Best case scenario for Sean is he does a Yoel Romero and just try to get a moral victory in a five-round defeat. Even at 45 years old, Yoel Romero is still a hulking Cuban muscle crisis. 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. Yoel only one war, with Whittaker, and it didn't look like he took a HUGE amount of damage actually. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Furthermore, the initially trebled damages on emotional distress have been reversed, totaling $3,000,000. These are all things that Yoel does VERY well and are real technical. aronnax512 • 9 mo. Freestyle (1st); 2002 World Championship: 84. Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his middleweight belt in an upset unanimous decision loss to Strickland. He's a demigod. Rafael Natal 01:31. Yoel Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped his four-fight losing skid for his first victory since February 2018. Romero has had middleweight and light heavyweight stints recently but has remained consistent with his 205-pound frame in Bellator. 2 take aways from this post. Heinisch Sandhagen def. He's competed in a total of 65 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 3 rounds on average. Yoel Romero: A Brief Biography. Freestyle (2nd); 2001 World Championship: 85. 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. Photos: Bellator 266 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs. Yoel will gain those extra inches back once he relaxes his traps. 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. Plus the UFC had to go to bat to sell 248 with Yoel coming off a loss, saying this guy's so scary, he's so explosive, and then we get the MMA version of metapod vs metapod. “That’s what’s in front. Massage his massive boulder traps. . How did the fight go? If we’re just taking note of the amount of significant action in this fight, this should be a. 1. Bouncing, full-body shrugs using 1000 pounds doesn't work. In the end. 2. – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported from Friday’s official Bellator 266 fighter weigh-ins. Vettori , Dana White was. 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. Although I don’t disagree with who is favored, this line is getting dangerously wide for a Romero fight. Slightly random but I live in Miami and ran into Yoel Romero at a strip club. Look at how tiny his torso is super small waist, he has a small frame, just big traps and pecs and upper back and shoulders, he has like no lats at all Not looking that much bigger than Conor Frame wise, just more muscle . Yoel stands tall at a decent height of 6 feet 5 feet and 10 inches and weighs around 84 kilos. Romero has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. 2) Clean your damned room boy. However, things turned out for the better. Yoel romero is also out of his fucking mind, so that probably helped. 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. 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. The 45-year-old said: "Let's get things straight. 0 kg. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. str. Man, homie is a warrior. 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. The only 2010s bodybuilder who’d have a chance in the 90s is Phil heath, Maybe Kai Greene, Shawn Roden and Brandon Curry. Yoel ROMERO Adesanya def. A place away from /r/bodybuilding & /r/steroids to discuss whether the people you. Pettis Brunson def. View Saytiyev vs. m. ago. And he was also one of the oldest middleweights, the dude is 40. 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. 45 million by a New Jersey. But, despite. Manhoef (32-15-1 MMA, 4-4 BMMA) returns to the cage Sept. DC been in two wars with Jon and a war with Gus. June 17, 2023 12:04 am ET. The highly-decorated Cuban Olympic wrestler and multiple-time UFC title challenger has arguably the most intriguing act of the weekend on the always busy MMA calendar as Romero (13-5 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) makes. 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. The sugar gets absorbed faster than plain water into the muscles. Nolan King. Eventually, you were going to run into someone who can outsmart, outmanuever, and outfight you - having. According to Romero, Kennedy had stunned him by holding onto his gloves, a prohibited action under the rules. He [Israel Adesanya] called me like, 'Nobody wants to fight the. 0 kg. Especially super back then. A mere 22 years later, the Cuban became a wrestling world champion. Subscribe to ESPN+. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". As I fawned over all of the ways Israel Adesanya can emerge the victor at UFC 293, I have to speak to Sean Strickland too. As expected, Yoel Romero will face Melvin Manhoef in Dublin, Ireland this September. The character became the man. 2. The Schmo is what happens when your shower idea lifts off. Reply xX_sixtynine_Xx. He addressed the media and says it was all a misunderstanding. But despite siding with Silva, Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) does. S. 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. Yoel Romero turned down multiple fights prior to ‘unexpected’ cut from UFC. He attempts a brainbuster but Romero traps him in a cross armbreaker.