Chris Weidman vs Yoel Romero
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They have met once
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Common opponents (4)
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Chris Weidman vs Yoel Romero: Matchup Breakdown
Chris Weidman is 12-8 in the Middleweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Yoel Romero is 9-4 at Middleweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Yoel Romero leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor on Nov 12, 2016, won by Yoel Romero by KO/TKO in round 3.
Yoel Romero holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,128 to 888. Career peaks are 1,361 for Chris Weidman and 1,267 for Yoel Romero. Chris Weidman has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Yoel Romero has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 77.8% of the time.
Chris Weidman stands 6' 2" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Yoel Romero is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Chris Weidman. Chris Weidman is 42, Yoel Romero is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chris Weidman has landed 626 significant strikes at 45.1% accuracy with 44 takedowns and 1h 04m of control time. Yoel Romero has landed 667 at 49.3% with 21 takedowns and 0h 24m of control.
Chris Weidman has 5 title fights (4 won) against 2 (0 won) for Yoel Romero. They share 4 common opponents: Brad Tavares, Jacare Souza, Luke Rockhold, Lyoto Machida.
Have Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero fought before?
Yes. Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero have fought once in the UFC. Yoel Romero won by KO/TKO at UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor on November 12, 2016.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chris Weidman or Yoel Romero?
Chris Weidman has more UFC wins: 12 to 9. Chris Weidman's UFC record is 12-8; Yoel Romero's is 9-4.
KO/TKO wins: Chris Weidman 4, Yoel Romero 7. Submission wins: Chris Weidman 3, Yoel Romero 0.
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Who is taller, Chris Weidman or Yoel Romero?
Chris Weidman is taller at 6'2", to Yoel Romero's 6'0" (2 inches). Chris Weidman has the longer reach: 78 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.