Yoel Romero Out of Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Bout Against Anthony Johnson

Yoel Romero has been removed from Bellator's bracket after failing a pre-fight medical test. Yoel Romero has been removed from his upcoming Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix bout against Anthony Johnson after not clearing a pre-fight medical test. Bellator announced the cancelled bout on Thursday night, stating that they are currently in the search for … Continue reading Yoel Romero Out of Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Bout Against Anthony Johnson →

Bellator Light Heavyweight GP Bouts Shifted Around, New Prelims Unveiled In Recent Announcement

Bellator's upcoming slate of events in April and May has undergone numerous changes, with new fights being announced and others being shifted around the schedule. All of the fights are set to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA. Light Heavyweight Bout Booted Ahead A Week The promotion's April 9th card … Continue reading Bellator Light Heavyweight GP Bouts Shifted Around, New Prelims Unveiled In Recent Announcement →

Bellator Announces Showtime As Exclusive U.S. TV Home, Announces Next Four Events

Bellator announced Tuesday that U.S. TV network Showtime will become the exclusive home for their live events. Along with the news of their new network, Bellator unveiled that their first events for the channel will be on April 2nd, 9th, 16th and May 7th. The move for Bellator comes after a few months on the … Continue reading Bellator Announces Showtime As Exclusive U.S. TV Home, Announces Next Four Events →

Yoel Romero To Join Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Roster

Former UFC fighter Yoel Romero has signed a contract with Bellator and is scheduled to compete in the promotion's light heavyweight division. Ariel Helwani of ESPN broke the story on Monday. The signing comes after Romero unexpectedly departed from the UFC earlier in the month, unceremoniously concluding his 13-fight run in the promotion. His last … Continue reading Yoel Romero To Join Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Roster →

Yoel Romero Leaves UFC Following 13-Fight Run

Former interim UFC Middleweight Champion Yoel Romero has stopped working with the UFC despite having more fights left on his contract. Ariel Helwani of ESPN was the first to report Romero's release. Romero's exit from the promotion comes months after challenging for the UFC Middleweight Championship, losing to Israel Adesanya in February. Romero entered the … Continue reading Yoel Romero Leaves UFC Following 13-Fight Run →

Yoel Romero Withdrawn From August 22nd UFC Bout Against Uriah Hall

An August 22nd fight between Yoel Romero and Uriah Hall won't be happening after news broke on Tuesday that injury took Romero off of the card. The cancelled bout was first reported by Alfredo Zullino of BJPenn.com. It was not disclosed why Romero was taken out of the bout, which was scheduled to co-main event … Continue reading Yoel Romero Withdrawn From August 22nd UFC Bout Against Uriah Hall →

Strawweights Overshadow Main Event At UFC 248

If you could rearrange a card knowing exactly how it would turn out, UFC 248's headline fight wouldn't be "Adesanya vs. Romero." In what some are calling the fight of the year, Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk captivated fans in the co-main event slot of UFC 248. And while not being in the headline spot … Continue reading Strawweights Overshadow Main Event At UFC 248 →

Adesanya Retains UFC Middleweight Belt In Slow Paced Unanimous Decision

Israel Adesanya retained his UFC Middleweight Championship on Saturday, getting a unanimous decision victory over Yoel Romero. The fight main evented UFC 248, which was at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The key to Adesanya's win was leg kicks, which he consistently landed through the 25 minutes. "I did what I had … Continue reading Adesanya Retains UFC Middleweight Belt In Slow Paced Unanimous Decision →

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Live Coverage

On Saturday night, UFC will present UFC 248, featuring two championship fights. The main event sees "The Last Stylebender" Israel Adesanya face Yoel Romero in a UFC Middleweight Championship fight. The co-main has Zhang Weili put her UFC Strawweight Championship up against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Follow the action from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Live Coverage →

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Preview

Returning to Las Vegas, UFC presents a two-championship card at UFC 248. The main event sees UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya put his belt on the line for the first time, fighting Yoel Romero. The co-main sees fellow newly crowned fighter Zhang Weili fight Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the UFC Strawweight Championship. From the T-Mobile Arena … Continue reading UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Preview →