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Yoel Romero

United States/Southpaw/13 UFC Fights

Yoel Romero

“Soldier of God”

13-5-0183 cm84 kg185 cm reachBorn Apr 29, 1977

Tier4“Title challenger”

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Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

PowerVolumeAccuracyStriking DefenceTakedownsControlSubmissionsGrappling Defence
Power961.96 weighted KD+KO
Volume543.49 strikes / min
Accuracy7348.9 % landed
Striking Defence9658.8 evaded + durability
Takedowns621.63 TD / 15min
Control3013.3 % on top
Submissions20.19 weighted subs
Grappling Defence9784 TD + sub + control %
Experience88233 weighted min
13-5-0 career13 UFC fights9 UFC wins7 by KO/TKO0 by submission78% finish rate273 strikes / hour

Fight History

13 Total
Mar
2020
Yoel RomeroLost by decision
UFC Middleweight Title BoutYoel RomeroVSIsrael AdesanyaR5 · 5:00
Israel Adesanya
Aug
2019
Yoel RomeroLost by decision
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSPaulo CostaR3 · 5:00
Paulo Costa
Jun
2018
Yoel RomeroLost by split dec
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSRobert WhittakerR5 · 5:00
Robert Whittaker
Feb
2018
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSLuke RockholdR3 · 1:48Punches to Head At Distance
Luke Rockhold
Jul
2017
Yoel RomeroLost by decision
UFC Interim Middleweight Title BoutYoel RomeroVSRobert WhittakerR5 · 5:00
Robert Whittaker
Nov
2016
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSChris WeidmanR3 · 0:24Flying Knee Head
Chris Weidman
Dec
2015
Yoel RomeroWon by split dec
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSJacare SouzaR3 · 5:00
Jacare Souza
Jun
2015
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSLyoto MachidaR3 · 1:38Elbows to Head From Half Guard
Lyoto Machida
Sep
2014
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSTim KennedyR3 · 0:58Punches to Head In Clinch
Tim Kennedy
Apr
2014
Yoel RomeroWon by decision
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSBrad TavaresR3 · 5:00
Brad Tavares
Jan
2014
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSDerek BrunsonR3 · 3:23Elbows to Body On Ground
Derek Brunson
Nov
2013
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSRonny MarkesR3 · 1:39Punches to Head In Clinch
Ronny Markes
Apr
2013
Yoel RomeroWon by knockout
Middleweight BoutYoel RomeroVSClifford StarksR1 · 1:32Flying Knee Head
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