Career
He was a featured competitor on multiple occasions for the Ring of Combat promotion which featured on HDNet Fights and also competed for their Light Heavyweight title. Romero was also a competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early career
After going 5-0 in the promotion, Romero fought Glen Sandull for the vacant Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight championship.
Midway through the second round, Romero caught Sandull with an illegal soccer kick and was disqualified, handing him his first ever professional loss, whilst also gifting Sandull the title.
Five months later, Romero returned against Brendan Barrett in a fight to declare the number one contender to the belt Romero missed out on. Romero next faced future Ultimate Fighter and UFC competitor James McSweeney which once again aired on HDNet Fights.
Bloodyelbow also declared him a "rising star" in their list of desired fighters for the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Ultimate Fighting Championship
However, despite receiving medical clearance, Cantwell had to withdraw and the bout was cancelled.
Romero instead faced Seth Petruzelli at UFC 116 on the live prelim show on Spike television Romero faced Kyle Kingsbury on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126.
He lost the fight via TKO due to strikes just 21 seconds into the first round. He lost the fight via KO only forty-seven seconds into the first round. After the loss, Romero was released from the promotion.
Bellator
Romero was then scheduled to make his Bellator debut against Tim Carpenter at Bellator 65.
However the fight was cancelled prior to the event for unknown reasons. Mixed martial arts
Ring of Combat
Ring of Combat Heavyweight Championship (One time)
Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
One successful title defense.
