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Yoel Romero
- 20 fights
- 35082 views
Fight Record: 14 Wins - 6 Losses
First Name: Yoel
Last Name: Romero Palacio
Nickname: Soldier of God
Date of Birth: April 30, 1977 (age 45)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Reach: 73 inches (185 cm)
Location: Coconut Creek, Florida
Hometown: Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Fighting Styles: Freestyle Wrestling World Champion
Affiliations: American Top Team
Website: https://dioxyme.com/team/yoel-romero
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Current Organization: Bellator MMA
First Name: Yoel
Last Name: Romero Palacio
Nickname: Soldier of God
Date of Birth: April 30, 1977 (age 45)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Reach: 73 inches (185 cm)
Location: Coconut Creek, Florida
Hometown: Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Fighting Styles: Freestyle Wrestling World Champion
Affiliations: American Top Team
Website: https://dioxyme.com/team/yoel-romero
Facebook: Login to update facebook link
Twitter: https://twitter.com/yoelromeromma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoelromeromma
Youtube: Login to update youtube link
Current Organization: Bellator MMA
Yoel Romero Next Fight
| Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Melvin Manhoef | Bellator Dublin - Sept. 23 | Sep 23, 2022 |
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Quick Record
| Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Rd. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Alex Polizzi |
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 May 06, 2022 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:59 |
| Loss | Phil Davis |
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis Sep 18, 2021 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Israel Adesanya |
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero Mar 07, 2020 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Paulo Costa |
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Aug 17, 2019 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Robert Whittaker |
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Jun 09, 2018 |
Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | Luke Rockhold |
UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold Feb 10, 2018 |
KO (Punches) | 3 | 1:48 |
| Loss | Robert Whittaker |
UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker Jul 08, 2017 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | Chris Weidman |
UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor Nov 12, 2016 |
KO (Flying Knee) | 3 | 0:24 |
| Win | Jacare Souza |
UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor Dec 12, 2015 |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Lyoto Machida |
UFC Fight Night 70 - Machida vs. Romero Jun 27, 2015 |
KO (Elbows) | 3 | 1:38 |
| Win | Tim Kennedy |
UFC 178 - Johnson vs. Cariaso Sep 27, 2014 |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 0:58 |
| Win | Brad Tavares |
UFC on Fox 11 - Werdum vs. Browne Apr 19, 2014 |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Derek Brunson |
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014 |
TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 3 | 3:23 |
| Win | Ronny Markes |
UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 06, 2013 |
KO (Punches) | 3 | 1:39 |
| Win | Clifford Starks |
UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013 |
KO (Flying Knee and Punches) | 1 | 1:32 |
| Loss | Rafael Cavalcante |
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011 |
KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:51 |
| Win | Laszlo Eck |
FOTN - Fight of the Night 2011 May 27, 2011 |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:33 |
| Win | Nikita Petrovs |
SFC 4 - MMA Fight Night Mar 05, 2011 |
TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 2:58 |
| Win | Michal Fijalka |
IFF - The Eternal Struggle Oct 08, 2010 |
TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 4:05 |
| Win | Sascha Weinpolter |
FOTN - Fight of the Night 2009 Dec 20, 2009 |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:48 |
Upcoming Fight
Professional Fights
vs
TKO (Punches)
Round: 3
Time: 4:59
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 May 06, 2022
Professional Fight
Bellator 280 - Bader vs. Kongo 2 May 06, 2022
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis Sep 18, 2021
Professional Fight
Bellator 266 - Romero vs. Davis Sep 18, 2021
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 5
Time: 5:00
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero Mar 07, 2020
Professional Fight
UFC 248 - Adesanya vs. Romero Mar 07, 2020
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Aug 17, 2019
Professional Fight
UFC 241 - Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Aug 17, 2019
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Split)
Round: 5
Time: 5:00
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Jun 09, 2018
Professional Fight
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Jun 09, 2018
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 5
Time: 5:00
UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker Jul 08, 2017
Professional Fight
UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker Jul 08, 2017
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Flying Knee)
Round: 3
Time: 0:24
UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor Nov 12, 2016
Professional Fight
UFC 205 - Alvarez vs. McGregor Nov 12, 2016
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Elbows)
Round: 3
Time: 1:38
UFC Fight Night 70 - Machida vs. Romero Jun 27, 2015
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 70 - Machida vs. Romero Jun 27, 2015
Professional Fight
vs
Decision (Unanimous)
Round: 3
Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 11 - Werdum vs. Browne Apr 19, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC on Fox 11 - Werdum vs. Browne Apr 19, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
Round: 3
Time: 3:23
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Punches)
Round: 3
Time: 1:39
UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 06, 2013
Professional Fight
UFC Fight Night 31 - Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 06, 2013
Professional Fight
vs
KO (Flying Knee and Punches)
Round: 1
Time: 1:32
UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013
Professional Fight
UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013
Professional Fight
Loss
Yoel Romero
(4 - 0)
vs
KO (Punches)
Round: 2
Time: 4:51
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011
Professional Fight
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011
Professional Fight
Win
Yoel Romero
(2 - 0)
Win
Yoel Romero
(1 - 0)
Win
Yoel Romero
(0 - 0)Related Merch
