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UFC 194: Luke Rockhold Says Yoel Romero’s Performance Was “So-So”, Calls For Bout With Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Although many believe Yoel Romero locked up a title shot on Saturday by defeating “Jacare” Souza, newly crowned champ Luke Rockhold, is calling for a bout with an old foe.
Romero worked his way to a… Read More
Report: Yoel Romero – “Jacare” Souza Bout Latest Addition to UFC 194
By FCF Staff
It looks like UFC 194 has received another, high stakes middleweight fight, as according to a report, “Jacare” Souza will fight Yoel Romero at the December 12th card.
News of the match-up, which features the #2 ranked… Read More
UFC FN 70: Yoel Romero Says he “Expected Everything” Lyoto Machida Threw in Memorable Win
FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida has faced, and defeated, several notable wrestlers in the past, but clearly Yoel Romero was very well prepared for the elusive movement of “The Dragon”.
Romero battled the former light-heavyweight champ and middleweight contender in the… Read More
UFC FN 70: Yoel Romero Among Bonus Winners After KO Win
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero recorded his biggest MMA win to date tonight at UFC Fight Night 70, and the middleweight is going home with an extra $50,000 as a result.
Romero knocked out fellow middleweight contender Lyoto Machida with… Read More
UFC FN 70: Yoel Romero Finishes Lyoto Machida With Vicious Flurry
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero didn’t take Lyoto Machida down until round three at UFC Fight Night 70, but when he did, he quickly finished the storied fighter.
Machida kept Romero at bay in the opening round with kicks, but… Read More
UFC FN 70 Weigh-In Results: Lyoto Machida And Yoel Romero Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 70’s main event is a go, as both Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero made weight his afternoon in Hollywood, Florida.
The former light-heavyweight champ, Machida, tipped the scales at 186, as… Read More
UFC FN 70: Lyoto Machida Cites Karate Background as Key Weapon to Defeat Decorated Wrestler, Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida may be set to face one of the most accomplished wrestlers to cross over into MMA at UFC Fight Night 70, but “The Dragon” believes his Karate pedigree will once again deliver him a victory.… Read More
UFC FN 70 Free Fight: Yoel Romero vs Clifford Starks
UFC on FOX 15: Injured Yoel Romero Replaced by Chris Camozzi
By FCF Staff
One week out from UFC on FOX 15, the promotion has announced that Chris Camozzi, and not Yoel Romero, will fight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.
During today’s UFC FN 64 broadcast, the organization confirmed that Romero has withdrawn… Read More
“Jacare” Souza vs. Yoel Romero Rebooked
By FCF Staff
A pivotal fight between two of the UFC’s top middleweights has been rebooked, as the promotion has announced that Yoel Romero and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will fight on April 18th.
The bout will co-headline UFC on FOX… Read More
UFC 184 Loses “Jacare” Souza vs. Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
UFC 184 will no longer feature a pivotal middleweight fight between contenders Yoel Romero and “Jacare” Souza, as the promotion has announced that the latter has been forced to withdraw.
According to an official announcement from the… Read More
UFC’s “Jacare” Souza to Battle Yoel Romero Next
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was reported that Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Yoel Romero were interested in fighting one another, the promotion has confirmed that the middleweight contenders have agreed to fight on February 28th.
The bout will… Read More
Report: Yoel Romero and “Jacare” Souza Express Interest in Fighting
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will fight next, but according to a new report, the UFC’s #2 ranked middleweight has expressed some interest in facing rising contender, Yoel Romero.
Souza is coming off… Read More
UFC Releases Video of Entire Tim Kennedy-Yoel Romero Backstage Exchange
UFC Rankings Update: Dominick Cruz, Conor McGregor and Yoel Romero Make Big Jumps
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz and Conor McGregor scored impressive and quick victories at UFC 178, and both men have benefitted greatly from their performances in terms of the rankings.
Cruz returned to action for the first time in nearly… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy, Yoel Romero, Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor repeatedly stated he was going to take out Dustin Poirier in the first round, heading into UFC 178, and after doing so, the rising featherweight earned a “Performance of the Night”.
McGregor took Poirier out… Read More
UFC 178: Video Clip Shows Tim Kennedy Protesting Stoppage Loss to Yoel Romero Backstage
By FCF Staff
Before Tim Kennedy was stopped by Yoel Romero at UFC 178 tonight, the middleweight indicated he wasn’t happy about the time his opponent was given after round two, and evidently he continued his protest after the bout.… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy Weighs in on Wrestling Skills of Olympic Silver Medalist Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Kennedy will face one of MMA’s most decorated wrestlers at UFC 178, the middleweight is more than confident in his own grappling abilities heading into his scrap with Yoel Romero.
The #6th ranked middleweight, who… Read More