Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (4)
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Fan ratings out of 10 · 6 / 3 ratings
Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero: Matchup Breakdown
Israel Adesanya is 13-6 in the Middleweight division with a 68.4% win rate. Yoel Romero is 9-4 at Middleweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Israel Adesanya is listed as active. Yoel Romero is listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Israel Adesanya leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on Mar 7, 2020, won by Israel Adesanya by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Yoel Romero holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,128 to 1,061. Career peaks are 1,429 for Israel Adesanya and 1,267 for Yoel Romero. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Yoel Romero has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 77.8% of the time.
Israel Adesanya stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights switch. Yoel Romero is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya is 37, Yoel Romero is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control time. Yoel Romero has landed 667 at 49.3% with 21 takedowns and 24:30 of control.
Israel Adesanya has 11 title fights (7 won) against 2 (0 won) for Yoel Romero. They share 4 common opponents: Robert Whittaker, Paulo Costa, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares.
Have Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero fought before?
Yes. Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero have fought once in the UFC. Israel Adesanya won by unanimous decision at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on March 7, 2020.
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Who has more UFC wins, Israel Adesanya or Yoel Romero?
Israel Adesanya has more UFC wins: 13 to 9. Israel Adesanya's UFC record is 13-6; Yoel Romero's is 9-4.
KO/TKO wins: Israel Adesanya 5, Yoel Romero 7. Submission wins: Israel Adesanya 0, Yoel Romero 0.
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Who is taller, Israel Adesanya or Yoel Romero?
Israel Adesanya is taller at 6'4", to Yoel Romero's 6'0" (4 inches). Israel Adesanya has the longer reach: 80 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.