Yoel Romero, the former middleweight competitor, is a native of Cuba. Despite being a splendid fighter, Romero didn’t win any titles in UFC. Romero has made several headlines throughout his former wrestling career as well as his current MMA career.
The most major headline Romero made was by leaving UFC and joining Bellator. But ‘Solider of God’ likes to keep his personal and professional worlds a good width apart. As he is not seen speaking much about his family.
Who is Yaritza Carricarte, wife of Yoel Romero?
Romero married Yaritza Carricarte. Yaritza shares the same native place with her husband. Carricarte has also shared her field of the profession of being an athlete with her husband, along with her life. The Cuban is a former track and field athlete.
She graduated from the Cuban Institute of Physical Education and Sport. Interestingly, this is the same institute where the former UFC competitor got his degree from. Hence, the institute, playing the role of the matchmaker, introduced the couple to each other in 1997.
Yoel took his vows with Yaritza in 2001. Currently, Carricarte works as a stay-at-home wife. She juggles her caps of being a mom and being a wife throughout her day. The couple received a beautiful daughter as a blessing.
Yaritza does not have any social media accounts. She likes to be a private person. Yet sometimes she is seen publically with her husband during his interviews and his fights.
Who are the children of Yoel Romero?
As already mentioned, Yoel Romero and Yaritza Carricarte share a daughter. Her name is Kalixa Maria Romero and is a Cuban native like both of her parents. Kalixa was born in 2002 and is currently a student.
According to sources, Kalixa following in the footsteps of her parents has developed an aptitude for sports.
Along with this, Romero also has 2 kids, a son and a daughter from his previous relationship. Not much is known about them. Also, the name of Romero’s ex-partner has also not been made public.
Yoel Romero is a very private person and hence likes to keep the details of his personal life under wraps. But he is seen with his family members during the fight, as they come to support him. So Yoel is a complete family man outside the cage.
In a post-fight video of Yoel and Kalixa which went viral, Yoel is seen talking with her daughter. He said, “Remember, God Stays with you all the time. No matter what happens.”
Hence, Yoel strives to be the inspiration for his daughter to look up to. With his athletically sculpted physique and his even stronger-seeming morals, the fighter proves to be a great inspiration for his family.