Yoel Romero didn't get to the top of the UFC middleweight pecking order by accident.
The Olympic wrestler turned mixed martial artist has a knack for violence, something that becomes clear when watching his fights.
Before he stepped into the Strikeforce cage or the UFC Octagon, however, Romero started the way all fighters do--on the regional level, trying to prove himself.
Turns out, Romero was pretty good there too. In a video from YouTube user Sini0806, you can watch all 35 seconds of Romero's fifth professional fight--also his fifth straight knockout.
Fun note: in the comments, Truong Productions says "I think Feijo [sic] has the experience factor over Romero coming September... " Rafael Cavalcante, or "Feijao," defeated Romero via knockout, just as predicted. That stands as Romero's only loss to date.
Now, Romero sets his sights on Robert Whittaker. The two top UFC middleweights clash Saturday, July 8, at UFC 213 in Las Vegas for the interim middleweight championship.
The Olympic wrestler turned mixed martial artist has a knack for violence, something that becomes clear when watching his fights.
Before he stepped into the Strikeforce cage or the UFC Octagon, however, Romero started the way all fighters do--on the regional level, trying to prove himself.
Turns out, Romero was pretty good there too. In a video from YouTube user Sini0806, you can watch all 35 seconds of Romero's fifth professional fight--also his fifth straight knockout.
Fun note: in the comments, Truong Productions says "I think Feijo [sic] has the experience factor over Romero coming September... " Rafael Cavalcante, or "Feijao," defeated Romero via knockout, just as predicted. That stands as Romero's only loss to date.
Now, Romero sets his sights on Robert Whittaker. The two top UFC middleweights clash Saturday, July 8, at UFC 213 in Las Vegas for the interim middleweight championship.