Who Are Yoel Romero’s Wife And Kid? All To Know

Yoel Romero is a Cuban former wrestler, Olympic medalist, and mixed martial artist who has showcased his skills at UFC and Bellator MMA. Through his career of many years, the lightweight fighter who is also known as Soldier of God has gotten the attention of MMA aficionados the world over and has since fought some of the most fearsome contenders.

While this and his fighting skills have been seen over time, he is a proud family who is married to a beautiful wife he chose to keep her identity quiet. Aside from this, the fearsome fighter has a tender side often seen in how he talks about his three children whom he shares with his wife.

Yoel Romeros Wife: Who is She?

Romeros is a proudly married man and despite all the popularity that he garnered since he launched his professional MMA career in 2009, he has managed to keep her name and identity away from the public. Nonetheless, he has shown a commitment to having her close to him while he builds a career in the US. Based on the few social media pictures he shares of her, we can conclude that she is a supportive partner that manages the homefront while he attends to his career.

It would be recalled that he was born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and it was there that he got married to his wife. Yet, when he defected to Germany in 2007 after a wrestling tournament, he left his family behind pending when he settles before inviting them over.

The years between establishing his career and moving his family were not easy for him. Following his move to Germany, he made a change in his career direction as he started honing skills to become an MMA fighter.

In 2011, he moved to the US, yet, he felt the absence of his family. While he tried to balance a career and moving his family, he was caught in the backlash of a gay controversy in 2015. The incident which occurred at the UFC Fight Night 70 post-fight victory speech had many thinking he was anti-gay due to a statement. The former professional wrestler refuted these claims and apologized for a statement that was taken out of context.

Since that incident, the former two-time Olympic wrestler has managed to keep away from controversies while focusing on his career and family that later joined him in Miami details of which he has not revealed.

The Combat Sports Fighter is the Father of Three Children

Though the 47-year-old Cuban fighter prefers to focus on his career, he is proud of his family and has reportedly said they are the reason why he fights. Accordingly, this family includes his three children, a son, and two daughters whose names have not been disclosed by Romero. As mentioned earlier, fleeing his country put a distance between him and his children, especially his son who was left behind after his wife and two daughters joined.

While this may sound like negligence, Romero has clarified that his children are his motivation. Prior to joining him in the States, he made sure he provided a better life for them in Cuba through his career earnings. Also, he revealed that his son understands why he left the country and they keep in touch through video calls. You may be wondering if his son ever joined the family, well, not much is known about this.

After years of fighting for a place for himself and his family, Yoel Romero was granted citizenship in January 2023. The news was met with so much excitement from fans. Considering he set out on this journey to make things better for his wife and kids, we may not be wrong to say, finally, things have fallen into place for them.