Light Heavyweight

Ricardo Romero

11-3-0 UFC 1-2-0
6'0"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
48Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
3:04Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.17
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.77
Striking accuracy55.6%
Striking defense46.3%
Takedowns / 15 min1.63
Takedown accuracy10.0%
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min3.25
Control time43.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Fight history

3 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L James Te Huna 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:47 — UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage · September 24, 2011
0/3Sig. strikes
5/7Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Kyle Kingsbury 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:21 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
1/3Sig. strikes
9/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Seth Petruzelli 0-2 walk-in Submission · R2 3:05 — UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin · July 3, 2010
19/30Sig. strikes
30/62Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
3:58Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
11-3-0Pro record
Advanced Martial Arts, AMA Fight ClubGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 6
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 1

Fights by organization

Ring of Combat 8
UFC 3
ROC 3
Full career — 14 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L James Te Huna KO (punches) UFC 135
September 24, 2011
UFC 1 0:47
L Kyle Kingsbury TKO (knees to the body and punches) UFC 126
February 5, 2011
UFC 1 0:21
W Seth Petruzelli Submission (straight armbar) UFC 116
July 3, 2010
UFC 2 3:05
W Silmar Rodrigo Submission (americana) Ring of Combat 27
November 20, 2009
Ring of Combat 1 4:56
W Rich Lictawa Submission (kimura) Ring of Combat 26
September 11, 2009
Ring of Combat 2 2:14
W Karen Grigoryan TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 25
June 12, 2009
Ring of Combat 2 2:50
W James McSweeney Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 24
April 17, 2009
Ring of Combat 1 2:27
W Brendan Barrett Submission (rear-naked choke) Ring of Combat 23
February 20, 2009
Ring of Combat 2 0:44
L Glen Sandull DQ (illegal knee) Ring of Combat 21
September 12, 2008
Ring of Combat 2 2:50
W Costas Philippou Decision (split) Ring of Combat 19
May 9, 2008
Ring of Combat 3 5:00
W Randy Durant TKO (punches) Ring of Combat 18
March 7, 2008
Ring of Combat 1 1:13
W John Doyle TKO (punches) ROC 17: Beast of the Northeast Finals
November 30, 2007
ROC 1 3:19
W John Clarke TKO (corner stoppage) ROC 16: Beast of the Northeast Semi-Finals
October 26, 2007
ROC 1 4:00
W Bryce Harrell TKO (submission to punches) ROC 15: Beast of the Northeast Quarterfinals
September 7, 2007
ROC 1 2:09

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ricardo Romero (fighter)) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.2 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 4.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 55.6% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 46.3% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 1.6 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 10.0% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 100.0% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 3.2 avg 0.5
Control time 43.0% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 64.1%