Yoel Romero

Description: (Cuban Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Former Freestyle Wrestler)

Yoel Romero Palacio is a Cuban Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) who presently competes in the Middleweight competition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In the beginning of his career, he used to fight as a freestyle wrestler and has been a World Champion and an Olympic silver medallist for his home country, Cuba. As a freestyle wrestler, Yoel has managed to defeat several world champions and Olympic gold medallists and was constantly counted among the best wrestlers. At the Pan American games in 2003, he struck gold medal but at the Olympics next year, where he could only manage to get a hold of fourth place in freestyle wrestling. Starting 2009, his MMA career has grown rapidly. The biggest MMA tournament in the world, UFC, signed him on and Yoel made his debut in the ring in April 2013. Ever since he has entered UFC, he has been unstoppable and received several honours such as Knockout of the Night, Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night, becoming in the process one of the most widely recognized MMA faces in the world.

Overview

Birthday April 30, 1977 (Taurus)
Born In Cuba
Tags
Alternative names Yoel Romero Palacio
Height 183 cm
Parents
Relatives Yoan Pablo Hernández

Did you know

What weight class does Yoel Romero fight in? Yoel Romero is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division.
How many times has Yoel Romero fought for a UFC title? Yoel Romero has competed for a UFC title three times but has not yet captured the championship.
What is Yoel Romero's fighting style known for? Yoel Romero is renowned for his explosive wrestling background and knockout power in striking.
Has Yoel Romero ever tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs? Yes, Yoel Romero has faced issues with anti-doping violations in the past, leading to sanctions and suspensions.
What is Yoel Romero's most famous fight in the UFC? One of Yoel Romero's most memorable fights in the UFC was his bout against Robert Whittaker for the interim middleweight title at UFC 213.
All Filters