Middleweight · “Soldier of God”
Yoel Romero
17-7-0 UFC 9-4-0
6'0"Height
73"Reach
SouthpawStance
49Age
7KO wins
0Sub wins
77.8%Finish rate
14:43Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.49
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.11
Striking accuracy49.3%
Striking defense60.7%
Takedowns / 15 min1.65
Takedown accuracy33.3%
Takedown defense80.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time12.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-4
Striking trend
Fight history
L Israel Adesanya 7-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero · March 7, 2020
40/89Sig. strikes
48/132Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paulo Costa 4-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 · August 17, 2019
125/284Sig. strikes
118/213Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robert Whittaker 10-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · June 9, 2018
111/240Sig. strikes
128/326Absorbed
3/10Takedowns
4:21Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Luke Rockhold 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:48 — UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold · February 10, 2018
45/92Sig. strikes
45/119Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Robert Whittaker 9-2 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · July 8, 2017
48/107Sig. strikes
74/221Absorbed
4/18Takedowns
5:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chris Weidman 9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:24 — UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · November 12, 2016
18/40Sig. strikes
12/47Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:52Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jacare Souza 5-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · December 12, 2015
46/92Sig. strikes
30/52Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:58Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lyoto Machida 14-6 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:38 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero · June 27, 2015
42/70Sig. strikes
31/64Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tim Kennedy 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:58 — UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · September 27, 2014
39/80Sig. strikes
30/86Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
2:06Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brad Tavares 7-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · April 19, 2014
31/48Sig. strikes
21/70Absorbed
7/12Takedowns
6:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Derek Brunson 2-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:23 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · January 15, 2014
60/94Sig. strikes
38/94Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ronny Markes 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:39 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 · November 6, 2013
50/104Sig. strikes
18/75Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:49Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Clifford Starks 1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:32 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
12/12Sig. strikes
3/18Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub 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
Wins by method
KO/TKO
13
Submission
1
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
0
Decision
6
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
13
Bellator
4
Fight of the Night
2
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA
1
PFL vs. Bellator
1
Strikeforce
1
Superior FC
1
Infinite Fighting Federation
1
Full career — 24 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Alex Nicholson | TKO (submission to punches) | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10
May 1, 2026 |
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA | 1 | 1:11 |
| W | Thiago Santos | Decision (unanimous) | PFL vs. Bellator
February 24, 2024 |
PFL vs. Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Vadim Nemkov | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 297
June 16, 2023 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Melvin Manhoef | KO (elbows) | Bellator 285
September 23, 2022 |
Bellator | 3 | 3:34 |
| W | Alex Polizzi | TKO (punches) | Bellator 280
May 6, 2022 |
Bellator | 3 | 4:59 |
| L | Phil Davis | Decision (split) | Bellator 266
September 18, 2021 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 248
March 7, 2020 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Paulo Costa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 241
August 17, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (split) | UFC 225
June 9, 2018 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Luke Rockhold | KO (punches) | UFC 221
February 11, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 1:48 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 213
July 8, 2017 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Chris Weidman | KO (flying knee) | UFC 205
November 12, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 0:24 |
| W | Ronaldo Souza | Decision (split) | UFC 194
December 12, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lyoto Machida | KO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
June 27, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 1:38 |
| W | Tim Kennedy | TKO (punches) | UFC 178
September 27, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 0:58 |
| W | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Derek Brunson | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
January 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 3:23 |
| W | Ronny Markes | KO (punches) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 1:39 |
| W | Clifford Starks | KO (flying knee and punches) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 1:32 |
| L | Rafael Cavalcante | KO (punches) | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
September 10, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 2 | 4:51 |
| W | Laszlo Eck | KO (punch) | Fight of the Night 2011
May 27, 2011 |
Fight of the Night | 1 | 0:33 |
| W | Ņikita Petrovs | TKO (retirement) | Superior FC 4
March 5, 2011 |
Superior FC | 1 | 2:58 |
| W | Michał Fijałka | TKO (retirement) | Infinite Fighting Federation: The Eternal Struggle
October 8, 2010 |
Infinite Fighting Federation | 3 | 4:05 |
| W | Sascha Weinpolter | TKO (punches) | Fight of the Night 2009
December 20, 2009 |
Fight of the Night | 1 | 0:48 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Yoel Romero) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.