m. Robert Whittaker Title Fight Adesanya earned $490,000 when he unified his interim title to become the undisputed UFC middleweight champion by shutting the lights out of Robert Whittaker in October 2019. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Yoel Romero has gained recognition for his distinct physical attributes and unorthodox fighting style. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (AU). Yoel Romero is currently riding a 2 fight win streak. Yoel's strategy was to drag the fight into the. As far as what his fighting style might look like in the new division, Romero was direct in. 03. Romero won't be fighting for the title. Bellator 297 is set to go down tomorrow night (Fri. 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. He successfully defended it in UFC 248, defeating Yoel Romero by unanimous decision. Pretty even fight, says stats/science. PT). 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. Romero did bounce back for a relatively strong fifth frame, but it was far from enough for him to capture gold. In his MMA career he has won all the first 8 matches. He’s got some weird form on his punches but damn are they pretty effective. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. To wrap up International Fight Week in Las Vegas, UFC 213 will be rounding out the week in style. 2018, “The Last Stylebender” quickly started leaving a mark on. ago. 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. It's a mystery where it came from but stated to come from new york prisons. John should have realized how badly he fucked up and stopped the fight at the shot to the back of the head and given Kennedy 5 minutes to recover. See moreAmerican Top Team Nickname Soldier of God Stance Southpaw Stats W-L-D 15-7-0 (T)KO 13-1 SUB 0-0 View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN. On Friday night, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov attempted to take on the role of Father Time when he defended his. Since the Adesanya loss, Romero has parted ways with UFC and competed twice in Bellator, going 1-1. 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. Alex Oliveira def. Watch the highlights video of Vadim Nemkov vs. Romero charges in ducks under a capoeira kick, taunts Adesanya and lands a left to end the fight. Which seems a very high possibility if he continues progressing at his current rate. Yoel Romero Palacio (born April 30, 1977) is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler. Ricardo Lamas +195. Yoel Romero just looks like a fighter. Yoel Romero's win streak had few championship caliber wins in retrospect. Modern boxing has too much obsession with the 0, if you look at the previous generations it didn't matter as much. Yes, Romero is 42. Adesanya is a passing of the torch and legacy fight for “The Last Stylebender. 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. Yoel Romero hopes to cross paths with Jake Paul. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) puts his title on the line against Yoel Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in the Bellator 297 main. 2. Yoel Romero at UFC 178 – a fight he claims ended his career. 4K votes, 210 comments. Yoel Romero Luke Rockhold 1 0By MMA Fighting Newswire Sep 24, 2022, 3:00pm EDT. Those leg kicks didn't do shit to the golem, whereas Romero landed the one strike that made Adesanya afraid to. places him within a specific weight class, ensuring fair competition against opponents of similar size and strength. Paulo Costa was not afraid to stand toe-to-toe with Yoel Romero. Yoel Romero is a once in a generation kind of athlete. Yoel’s main intention of fighting for another decade is his desire to overtake Bernard Hopkins. Instead, he was left watching. At UFC 248, middleweight champion Adesanya is facing off against Yoel Romero, a dangerous fight for anyone. 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. Romero is a Cuban MMA fighter. UFC 248 results live: Israel Adesanya vs. Romero 2 Jun. yoel-romero-shaquille-oneal-ufc-on-fox-11. Fighting style: Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo, Capoeira. If not, I would’ve lost the fight. Yoel: “And I stayed quiet! If the fight hadn’t stopped. Robert Whittaker Jared Cannonier 1 0 69 53. 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. He was awarded “Fight of. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Yoel Romero has pulled back the curtain on the situation that delayed his Bellator debut. Bellator officials announced the news to the ViacomCBS-owned. Yoel Romero looks to make MMA history in final shot at major world title. 11:30 p. Romero would again get a title opportunity to fight for the undisputed UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. 09, 2018. More Yoel Romero #59 of 173 on. 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 proficiency on the counter (including with. What if the olympic wrestler, actually wrestled. 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. swagger in addition to a Shane Carwin-like fighting style. I like Romero more than Izzy if anything, and this was 100% on Yoel. In. In the pre-fight hype videos, Adesanya spent a lot of time talking about becoming the first man to knock out Yoel Romero. 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. H-bomb style, and then getting smoiched afterwards. Branch clipped him with his hands. In the context of this fight, Romero's durability is the reason many people give. Ctrl Round 1 Israel Adesanya . UFC interim middleweight title bout is only up for grabs for one fighter. Gaethje Apr. Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero, who made his Bellator debut last year, will face veteran Melvin Manhoef in a light heavyweight fight May 6 in Paris. businessman11223344 • 9 mo. Perhaps Yoel's most impressive achievement is having a close fight with the 6'4" middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, while being only 5'2" himself. Win · Decision · Unanimous. 23, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. Per MMA Decisions, 49. In the entire fight he only landed 7 more strikes than Yoel. Deanna Bennett +160, women's flyweightsComplete career stats for the fighter Yoel Romero on ESPN. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 07: Yoel Romero of Cuba prepares to fight Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 248 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 07, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. McCarthy was in the cage for that infamous fight at UFC 178, and he made sure to respond to Kennedy’s post with an explanation for how things were handled when Romero appeared to not answer the. But the thing is, Romero is a terrifying opponentYoel Romero . Nah. 16, 2012. J. Share yoel-romero-ufc-on-fox-11. 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,. 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. absent one key player, though. 9 kg) TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan; Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card; Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan; Adesanya Total Disclosed Pay: $500,000; Romero Total Disclosed Pay: $350,000; Title on Line: UFC Middleweight ChampionshipIt was 2-2 heading into the final round and in round 5 he was outstruck by Romero. Vadim Nemkov from Bellator 297. , Sept. It does not matter what the reason was. ET (6 p. Yoel Romero Robert Whittaker 2 0 111 128 3 0 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Foundation Style: Boxing, BJJ (Brown Belt) Head Coach: Javier Mendez, Ralph Gracie Other Coaches: N/A. Uriah Hall expects that a win over Yoel Romero in August will do big things for his career. ago. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (UK). Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 11 of 11) Pro/Am: Professional; Weight: 185 lbs (83. for example, in my Muay Thai competitions, I wake up at 151 or so and fall asleep around 157. Yoel Romero +110, light heavyweights Neiman Gracie -280 vs. Yoel Romero is also known as the Soldier of God. Nov 13, 2022 #27. Fair's fair. champion with Sergio Pettis welcoming Patricio Pitbull to. June 14, 2023 4:30 pm ET. Lyoto was born in Salvador, Bahia state, as the third son of Shotokan karate master Yoshizo Machida (町田嘉三), [5] the highly ranked head of the Brazilian branch of the Japan Karate Association. Officials announced on Friday that the former UFC standouts will now fight on May 7 in. June 12, 2023 1:45 pm ET. I like Adeysanya but this fight made Costa my favorite middleweight. 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. Early on fighting in Europe, the athletic and pure mechanical disparity between Romero and his opponents makes it a bit difficult to find strategic choices. Romero Mar. 50. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights. Yoel Romero's Last Fight. The former UFC fighter arrived in style, wearing a pair of shoes gifted by his daughter for the interview. ago. 17, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. CHICAGO -- For years, Yoel Romero has been one of MMA's ageless wonders. 1. Romero is a tank disguised in human flesh. Sig. COM; Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler Fight Falling Apart?. Stance: Southpaw. Adesanya won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to retain his UFC middleweight. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Joe Rogan & Jorge Masvidal Discuss the Secret to Yoel Romero's Unnatural Talent. Weight. This bout marked Weidman’s first fight since losing the title to Rockhold, and it marked the peak of Romero’s best career run. ” 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 win pushes the 38-year-old fighter's UFC record to a perfect 6-0. “Somebody should study him to see how far a human being can go. 'Soldier of God' is a KO specialist and has claimed 11/13 wins in. Td % Td % Sub. None, however, is bigger or has MMA Twitter salivating quite as much as Romero fighting hard-hitting knockout artist Anthony Johnson, whom Bellator signed just last week after he also parted ways with the UFC. Bookmark. Reach. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the fans play a factor”. 34. ago. ‘The fans turned on me’ – Israel Adesanya says Yoel Romero fight was career low point Israel Adesanya enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame in the UFC. m. Honestly, it's like romero just chooses when to end a fight sometimes. Yoel Romero "Soldier of God" AGE: 46 / Apr 30. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. 1. Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. I fight at 140 lbs. Strikeforce light heavyweight title in March, and he did it in style with a knockout win over Yoel Romero. 18-0-0 13-4-0. Yoel Romero steps in for an ailing Robert Whittaker at UFC 221 to create a fight more exciting than the original title fight. With UFC judging in mind, Yoel Romero is the greatest fighter to never be champion. 0 0 2 of 11 4 of 6. For more on Costa vs. Reach is an essential attribute that works in conjunction with his height. In a cagey, tactical contest that lacked the. In spite of his amateur wrestling pedigree, Romero rarely uses his wrestling offensively inside the Octagon. Romero, 46, was looking to rewrite a wrong while part of MMA’s No. Get Bellator 297 results for the Nemkov vs. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Yoel Romero: Wrestling: 6' 0" 206 lbs: Melvin Manhoef-5' 8" 206 lbs Reliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. Vadim Nemkov record and bio. Date Opponent Res. Yoel Romero Vs Luke Rockhold – Second Interim Middleweight Title Shot Gone Wrong. Middleweight Championship bout between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya & #3 Ranked Middleweight Contender Yoel Romero. 'Mr. Still, this is a fight that must happen. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog. Yoel Romero ensures Bellator 297 won't be 'the same as last time' he had title fight in Chicago. 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. 15-7-0. For some reason my brain initially read the title as "Yoel Romero fights explosive diarrhea". Yoel Romero's last fight was in March 2020. Edit: lmao, never mind, it was Eduardo Herdy. Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional mixed martial artist. 7 percent in favor of the 48-47 Adesanya score. His fighting style, fashion sense, the accent, all gold. Apart from weight, other physical attributes contribute to Yoel Romero’s fighting style. Yoel Romero is one of the biggest "what if" stories in the UFC. . ET (6 p. Last weekend Yoel Romero failed to make a winning start to his life in Bellator MMA. . 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. He is best known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competed in the Light Heavyweight and. 46-Year-Old Ex-UFC Star Yoel Romero’s Bizarre In-Fight Antics at Bellator 297 Leaves MMA World in Splits. Adesanya will have to be pretty damn incredible to match the excitement of Costa vs. Few may remember this but when Yoel Romero made his major mixed martial arts debut back in 2011, it was a dud. At UFC 213, the UFC have once again committed to setting up that played out 'champion versus champion' angle down the road by having Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker meet to fight over the interim. “The Soldier of God” might just be the fighter who got closest to being champion in the UFC without winning the belt. UFC 225 date, start time. Wonderful' beat 'The Soldier of God' via split decision in what was Romero. Corey Anderson vs. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog. 10. Yoel Romero 0 2 128 111 0 3 0 0 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. 118 VOTES. Over the weekend, the UFC shocked fans by releasing fifth-ranked middleweight Yoel Romero. Dec 16, 2020, 11:45 AM ET. 'The Reaper' blitzes on his opponents unexpectedly and catches them off guard. 12, 2016) Romero’s finish of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is easily his most brutal and devastating KO. Height. Romero entered the night with an impressive three-fight knockout. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. 00. Not someone who has only been "stand-up fighting a few years" Yoel dictated the pace and direction of the fight. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel talked about his very rough upbringing in Cuba, how his house was pretty much a shack in a terrible area, and that contrary what people think he never really danced until a few years ago reason being is because public salsa music events in Cuba very often. Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya ’s activity likely cost him against Sean Strickland. According to. 628 votes, 166 comments. Yoel Romero has doubts 'Rumble' Johnson can make 205 pounds comfortably in Bellator MMA debut. Height. View the profile of the MMA fighter Yoel Romero from Cuba on ESPN (IN). 19 Facts About Yoel Romero. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Yoel Romero’s return to the cage for the first time since March 2020 didn’t go so well, with his opponent. CHICAGO – Vadim Nemkov showed 46-year-old Yoel Romero had no place challenging for his title with a dominant effort in the Bellator 297 main event. Yoel Romero has an impressive physique and strong muscles that he has maintained for more than 20 years. Romero owns two other wins by decision (13%). Weidman went down at likely the UFC’s best. he was. ago. Romero fight card on Friday. 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. I've tried to keep as many of the strikes in so you can see them. There are numerous examples of judges giving close, or not even close decisions to the champ (GSP vs. It doesnt diminish Bo, but it still puts him in the second place. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-1. 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 can believe rockhold being 215 and romeo 210. Last updated on July 31st, 2020 Yoel Romero is the most successful Cuban mixed martial artist of all time. He has a record of winning 13 matches. With. Champions. 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. Women's strawweight. Check out the full fight highlights below: The champ Vadim Nemkov landing shots. May 4, 2022 1:35 pm ET. . Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Bellator fans are going to have to wait a little longer for the debuts of Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero. m. I'm amazed every time he weighs in that the scale reads 186/185 pounds. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Demian Maia. 0 0 7 of 24 3 of 10. They're both 2-2 in the last 4. Nationality: Cuban; Date of birth: April 30, 1977; Height: 6' 0" Reach: 73. Romero, who has lost two fights in a row, though both by controversial decision, is set to challenge for Adesanya’s title at UFC 248 in March, and though Adesanya is happy with the the fight, he. Gaethje Apr. 2. September 21, 2022 10:00 pm ET. 2. : 78% Sub. 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. Take a look:. Reliving Yoel Romero's top 5 superhuman feats in his UFC career. Israel Adesanya Rob Wilkinson 1 0 52 22. 589 votes, 161 comments. Acc. 23 in Dublin. The light heavyweight grand prix matchup between Yoel Romero and Anthony Johnson at Bellator 258 has been called off after Romero wasn’t cleared to compete following a medical screening. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. 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. There's an idea that be the champ, you need to beat the champ. 488 votes, 155 comments. It was a spectacular performance, if you can remind yourself to just focus on the action between the horns. Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Olympic wrestling medallist Yoel Romero at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. Mad props to guys who wanna fight. That is, Yoel Romero is a polymorph: Someone who will change into a different style as needed. 2. Randy Couture, Dan. He also has won prestigious awards like Performance of the Night, Knockout of the Night & Fight of the Night. You might even say Bisping got a slight advantage, as Romero's last fight before the 2-2 was a split decision vs gatekeeper Jacare, and Bisping's was a clear win vs GOAT candidate Anderson. Hendricks, Volk vs Holloway 2, Jones vs. str. Yoel Romero. Romero filed the lawsuit in December of 2017 and as Gold. By Shaun Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti Feb 19, 2018, 5:39pm EST. LAS VEGAS – At 42, Yoel Romero is the current poster child for aging fighters who continue to fight at the top. Romero has very rudimentary command of the English language, yet every time he opened his mouth he managed to create something absolutely iconic. The fight got off to a dull start, but Feijao's finish was fantastic, with a brutal barrage. The bumps and bruises suffered in a life of combat will come back to haunt him at some point. UFC Returns To Fort Lauderdale Romero vs Souza 2 Main Event For UFC Ft Lauderdale The Biggest Knockouts of 2018 UFC 248: Adesanya And Romero Octagon Interviews Yoel Romero's Top Finishes. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). 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. ago. , June 16, 2023) inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. Fight Team: American Top Team (Coconut Creek, FL) Head Trainer: Pedro Lay. Romero fight? The fight will take place at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Romero (15-6 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) called for a shot at Eblen’s (12-0 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) title this past Saturday at Bellator 285 after he scored a third-round knockout of Melvin Manhoef in their co-main event clash in Dublin. Yoel Romero got a chance to face Luke. Bellator 285 took place Friday at 3Arena in Dublin. Bellator 300 was a milestone event for the promotion but Bellator 301 looks even better. Includes striking, clinch and ground stats per MMA fight. CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. The hard-hitting middleweight came off a victory over Jacare Souza at UFC 194 and. I want to fight for the title, and if that’s available, that what I’m going to do. Yoel is a 11 year mma veteran. I still firmly believe that, on paper, Yoel had a great style to beat Izzy outside of - of course - someone like Pereria. Yoel Romero [UFC 225] UFC 241 Cormier v Miocic 2 If you took one look at Yoel Romero and had to guess what division he competes in, you’d probably say heavyweight - the Cuban former UFC fighter. “But the reality is this: You just won the biggest fight of your career, America doesn’t want to hear your thoughts on Jesus. 14, 2018 S-DEC 3 5:00 win. Featherweight. Romero Mar. Romero, check out the live blog by MMA FIghting’s Jed Meshew. Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) delivered a five-round display of striking excellence against the former UFC title challenger Romero (15-7 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), who had almost nothing to offer over the course of five rounds at Wintrust Arena. 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. It made him my favorite fighter and I can’t wait for this rematch!. Yoel Romero celebrates after defeating Lyoto Machida on Saturday. Yoel Romero pulls off smooth dance moves after his fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248, adding a sense of excitement to the otherwise uneventful fight. And yoel still lost. This lead to Yoel Romero getting the call and despite being on a two fight losing streak Romero would meet Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 248: Adesanya vs. 8 percent of voters scored the fight 48-47 for Romero, with the next highest result being 22. Yoel Romero Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. He is a former UFC Middleweight runner-up and one of the greatest. Where is the Nemkov vs. The 38-year-old Romero, who won silver in the 2000 Summer Olympics freestyle wrestling event, is now 10-1 in mixed martial arts, and 6-0 since joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2013. str. 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. anybody, etc). Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (16-2 MMA, 8-0 BMMA) was first to hit the scale Friday, and he made weight at 203. It was honestly ridiculous. str. Fighting Style Height Weight; Vadim Nemkov-6' 0" 205 lbs: Yoel. Subscribe to ESPN+. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Rashad Coulter -130. 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. He is way above everyone else in ranking/standing. and I kind of let trying to be more of an exciting style for the. The nudity triggered a comedic moment. CHICAGO – Bellator’s headlining champs and challengers had their first faceoffs of fight week Wednesday 1,350 feet in the air. Carla Esparza +300. Share this article. ”-. 83 m: 92 kg: Yoel. A rematch with Romero took place on June 9th, 2018 at UFC 225. Despite dropping Whittaker multiple times, Romero lost the fight.