Yoel Romero Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 93 kg |
Date of Birth | April 30, 1977 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yoel Romero is a Cuban professional mixed martial artist and former freestyle wrestler who has competed in promotions such as Strikeforce (2011-2013), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) (2013-2020), and Bellator MMA (2020-Present). During his stint at UFC, he was a 4-time challenger for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Before making his professional mixed martial arts debut in December 2009, he was an accomplished freestyle wrestler who had won the ‘Gold’ medal at the 1999 Ankara World Wrestling Championships (85 kg), the 1998 Stillwater Wrestling World Cup (85 kg), the 2000 Fairfax Wrestling World Cup (85 kg), the 2005 Tashkent Wrestling World Cup (84 kg), the 2003 Santo Domingo Pan American Games (84 kg), the 1998 Winnipeg Pan American Wrestling Championships (85 kg), the 2001 Santo Domingo Pan American Wrestling Championships (85 kg), the 2002 Maracaibo Pan American Wrestling Championships (84 kg), the 2004 Guatemala City Pan American Wrestling Championships (96 kg), and the 2007 San Salvador Pan American Wrestling Championships (84 kg). He had clinched the ‘Silver’ medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games (85 kg), the 2002 Tehran World Wrestling Championships (84 kg), the 2005 Budapest World Wrestling Championships (84 kg), the 1999 Spokane Wrestling World Cup (85 kg), and the 2004 Baku Wrestling World Cup (84 kg). He had also secured the ‘Bronze’ medal at the 1998 Tehran World Wrestling Championships (85 kg), the 2001 Sofia World Wrestling Championships (85 kg), the 1997 Stillwater Wrestling World Cup (85 kg), and the 1999 Winnipeg Pan American Games (85 kg).
Born Name
Yoel Romero Palacio
Nick Name
Soldier of God

Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Pinar del Río, Cuba
Residence
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Freestyle Wrestler (Retired)

Family
- Others – Yoan Pablo Hernández (Younger Half-Brother) (Professional Boxer)
Weight(s)
- Light Heavyweight (2009–2011, 2021–Present)
- Middleweight (2013–2020)
Stance
Southpaw
Reach
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Net Worth
Yoel Romero’s net worth had been $10 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
93 kg or 205 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse
A private person, Yoel has 2 daughters and a son from his marriage to a woman whose name he has kept under the wraps.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and Hispanic)
He is of African and Cuban descent.
Hair Color
Bald
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Sports a rugged beard
- Has multiple tattoos on both his hands
Religion
Christianity

Yoel Romero Facts
Featured Image by Yoel Romero / Instagram
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