5 Best African American UFC fighters

#1 Yoel Romero

Yoel Romero is an excellent athlete

Yet again, we examine a top UFC fighter of African ethnicity, who now resides in the United States of America. Yoel Romero, originally from Cuba, defected to the US a few years ago, and has been living in Miami, Florida -- training at the famed ATT (American Top Team) gym.

Romero is widely regarded as one of the greatest pure athletes to have ever competed in the combat sports realm. "The Soldier of God" isn't merely a nickname to this proud warrior, but a way of life!

In fact on several occasions, Romero has stated that he considers himself to be a "man of God", and his devotion towards Jesus is unquestionable. This, in turn, has led to Romero taking up social objectives such as actively helping his fellow humans, and enriching society as a whole -- often times going out of his way to do so.

Moreover, Romero is known for proudly representing his African and Cuban heritage wherever he goes, and is regarded as one of the most optimistic personalities in the MMA sphere.

Which other UFC fighters of African descent do you feel passionately represent their heritage at the highest levels in MMA? Sound off in the comments!