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Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero was one of the best fighters in the UFC's middleweight division. Following a stint as a wrestler, the Cuban fighter entered Mixed Martial Arts in 2009. Before this, he participated in the Olympics in 2000 and 2004.
The Cuban fighter made his UFC debut in 2013. 'Soldier of God' fought against Clifford Starks at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez. He beat Clifford Starks via a flying knee and punches in the opening round. He then defeated fighters like Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares, Lyoto Machida, Luke Rockhold, and Ronaldo Souza.
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 07: Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero fighting during the UFC 248 on March 07, 2020, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PX Images/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
His last fight was against Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. He went the distance and lost a unanimous decision. As of 2021, 'Solider of God', who holds a UFC record of 9-4, plies his trade at Bellator MMA.
Romero is known for his aggressive style of fighting and makes sure that he is dominant in front of his opponent throughout the fight. Being a former wrestler, he is always a threat on the ground, but in MMA, he has proven to be a vicious striker. 'Soldier of God' is a KO specialist and has claimed 11/13 wins in this fashion.
The 'Soldier of God' holds a stellar record of 13-5-0 in his MMA career.?Apart from that, he has won one knockout of the night, five Fight of the Night, two Performance of the Night awards in the UFC. He also won the August 2019 Fight of the Month award by MMAJunkie.com.
Romero has estimated career earnings of? $1,632,000 according to Tapology. His estimated worth is $10 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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?Nickname | ?Soldier of God |
Age | 44 |
Born | 04-30-1977 |
Nationality | Cuban |
?Residence | ?Miami, Florida, United States |
Height | 6'0" |
MMA Record | 13-5-0 |
Active Win Streak | ?0 |
Net Worth | $10 million |
?Weight/Division | 185 lb/middleweight |
?Marital Status/Partner Name | ?Married/NA |