Improving to 3-2 over the course of five fights in the promotion, Cuban veteran, Romero has also landed devastating knockout wins over both Alex Polizzi, and fellow veteran striker, Melvin Manhoef.

Known for his tenacity and well-rounded abilities, Polizzi's record of 10-3 reflects a fighter who is no stranger to tough competition, having faced notable opponents like Yoel Romero and Karl Moore.

Bouncing back from defeat is nothing unusual for Impa Kasanganay, the defending 2023 PFL light heavyweight champion. In February, Kasanganay (13-4 MMA, 5-1 PFL) ...

Against opponents with less physical gifts, Romero excelled. Romero, while lackluster against Nemkov, previously knocked out Melvin Manhoef and Alex Polizzi in back-to-back fights.

Yoel Romero first entered the octagon almost 11 years ago and carved out quite a path to multiple bids for gold at 185 pounds. 2020 would mark the last UFC bout for Romero, who crossed over to ...

Yoel "Soldier of God" Romero lost his first Bellator bout by split decision to Phil Davis in 2021 before picking up back-to-back knockout wins against Alex Polizzi and Melvin Manhoef.

Romero, a 2000 Olympic gold medalist, turned pro in 2009. The "Soldier of God" joined the UFC in 2013 and went 9-3 with the promotion, going 0-3 in title fights (missing weight in one bout).

Instead of Romero coming face-to-face with light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov – the opponent he will meet Friday as part of Bellator 297 from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois – the ...

Yoel Romero vs. Vadim Nemkov is set for light heavyweight title at Bellator 297 Bellator recently disclosed its plans to host Bellator 297 at the Wintrust Arena, located in the bustling city of ...

As for Romero, he wiped out Alex Polizzi in may of this year, and then retired Melvin Manhoef in September to earn a shot at the belt. The 45-year-old Yoel will now have to wait longer for his ...

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.m. ET, Showtime) from 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Now 45–and with a physique more sculpted than ever–Romero plans to fight beyond the age of 50. “I want to fight until I’m 52,” says Romero, speaking through a translator.