Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero
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Lyoto Machida vs Yoel Romero: Matchup Breakdown
Lyoto Machida is 16-8 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 66.7% 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 Fight Night: Machida vs Romero on Jun 27, 2015, won by Yoel Romero by KO/TKO in round 3.
Yoel Romero holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,142 to 1,099. Career peaks are 1,279 for Lyoto Machida and 1,277 for Yoel Romero. Lyoto Machida has 7 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 16 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Yoel Romero has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 77.8% of the time.
Lyoto Machida stands 6' 1" with a reach of 74" and fights southpaw. Yoel Romero is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Lyoto Machida. Lyoto Machida is 48, Yoel Romero is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Lyoto Machida has landed 716 significant strikes at 51.7% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 44:41 of control time. Yoel Romero has landed 667 at 49.3% with 21 takedowns and 24:30 of control.
Lyoto Machida has 5 title fights (2 won) against 1 (0 won) for Yoel Romero. They share 3 common opponents: Derek Brunson, Luke Rockhold, Chris Weidman.
Have Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero fought before?
Yes. Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero have fought once in the UFC. Yoel Romero won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero on June 27, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Lyoto Machida or Yoel Romero?
Lyoto Machida has more UFC wins: 16 to 9. Lyoto Machida's UFC record is 16-8; Yoel Romero's is 9-4.
KO/TKO wins: Lyoto Machida 7, Yoel Romero 7. Submission wins: Lyoto Machida 1, Yoel Romero 0.
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Who is taller, Lyoto Machida or Yoel Romero?
Lyoto Machida is taller at 6'1", to Yoel Romero's 6'0" (1 inch). Lyoto Machida has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.