At 45, Yoel Romero rules out retirement and reveals his focus on becoming a double Bellator champion

Y. Romero continues his long and successful career (Photo: Instagram/Bellator)

At 45 years old, the Cuban Yoel romero He doesn't even want to hear about hanging up his gloves. In an interview with 'MMA Junkie' before Bellator 285, which takes place next Friday (23), the 'Soldado of God' showed that he still has high ambitions in his career and revealed his dream of becoming two-division champion of the organization he presides over. by Scott Coker.

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“It’s a pleasure to fight in Dublin. It's one of those places where people would love to play a show. As for Melvin, I don't think about whether I'll beat him easily or not. What I think about is doing my job, putting into play what we are training and having my hand raised in victory. My goals are still the same, my ambitions are still the same: to be champion in both divisions. I'm fighting at light heavyweight in this fight, but then I lose a little weight and move down to middleweight, my old division,” said Romero.

A veteran of mixed martial arts, Yoel will take part in the co-main fight of Bellator 285, which will take place next Friday (23), against the also experienced Melvin Manhoef. The show will be held at the Dublin Arena, based in the capital of Ireland (IRL). The main fight of the show will be between lightweights (up to 70,3kg) Ben henderson e Peter Queally, home athlete.