Yoel Romero obtained a particular reward from Conor McGregor, however he refuses to make use of it.
After establishing himself as considered one of MMA’s premier knockout kings, ‘Soldier of God’ is prepared for the following chapter of his fight sports activities profession, signing with Naked Knuckle Combating Championship. McGregor introduced the information of Romero’s bare-knuckle boxing debut throughout a Champions Summit press occasion in Hollywood, Florida earlier this month.
Throughout a current interview with The Schmo, Romero revealed that he obtained a particular cigar from the Irishman, although the previous UFC and Bellator title challenger has no intention of truly smoking it.
“He give me—he give me this one. No, I not smoke it,” Romero stated. “However I put it in my home as a result of I don’t smoke. I no smoke. I no smoke nor drink alcohol. However that is for me for perpetually as a result of I need to keep in mind Conor.
“For me it’s a really honor, , as a result of him and me just isn’t—we now have a very good relationship, superb relationship. We keep in the identical present in UFC for 4 time, 4 time… And after I go to the Irish land, he taking me every part and say you every part what you want, I provide you with.”
Yoel Romero checks one other promotion off his listing
As a blended martial artist, Romero is 16-7 with 13 of his wins coming by the use of knockout.
After a seven-year stint beneath the UFC banner, adopted by two years of competing in Bellator, ‘Soldier of God’ made two appearances for Mike Perry’s Soiled Boxing Championship, ending Duane Crespo and Ras Hylton in back-to-back outings.
No date or opponent has been introduced for Romero’s BKFC debut.
