Yoel Romero will gladly take the next fight Bellator has lined up for him, even if it’s not what he truly wants.
Romero (14-6 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) snapped a four-fight losing streak and returned to the win column for the first time in four years Friday at Bellator 280, putting on a masterclass at the expense of Alex Polizzi. For 14 minutes and 59 seconds, Romero was methodical in how he brutalized Polizzi, dropping him four times before winning by TKO at the 4:59 mark of the third round.
Afterward, Bellator announced a re-booked fight between Romero and his original Bellator 280 opponent, Melvin Manhoef, will take place at Bellator Dublin on Sept. 23, and the two men squared off inside the cage at Accor Arena in Paris.
