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Yoel Romero

"Soldier of God"

Middleweight 9-4 Retired
Age
49
Height
6' 0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 L W L L L
Last L vs Israel Adesanya Mar 7, 2020
3L Streak
7 KOs
6.6 Rating
209 Days/Fight
3.49 Sig Str/Min
0.11 TD/Min
43 Rounds
6.6
GOOD
Striking
7.0
Grappling
6.3
Wrestling
6.4
Cardio
6.2
Chin
6.7
Power
6.8
Exciting
7.0

Statistics

9Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 2 Decision
  • Win rate69.2%9/13
  • Finish rate77.8%7/9
  • KO rate77.8%7/9
  • Sub rate0%0/9

Advanced Stats

49.3% Sig. Strike Acc.
33.3% Takedown Acc.
51.3 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.6 Takedowns/Fight
0.77 Knockdowns/Fight
1:53 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
60%
Body
18%
Leg
22%
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Career Timeline 13 fights

1,128 Current ELO
1,268 Prime ELO (Nov 2016)
+128 Career Change

Career Statistics 13 of 13 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Yoel Romero sits

30th of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
43rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
37th of 2,755 Career knockdowns 10 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
106th of 2,780 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
4th of 474 Wins by knockout 7 Middleweight Tied Top 1%
248th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 667 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
5th of 473 Career knockdowns 10 Middleweight Tied Top 2%
99th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
10th of 474 Wins by finish 7 Middleweight Tied Top 3%
21st of 473 Career significant strikes landed 667 Middleweight Top 5%
237th of 2,773 UFC wins 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
205th of 2,633 Total octagon time 3h 11m UFC-wide Top 8%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Yoel Romero is a Middleweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 9-4. Of 9 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,128, with a career peak of 1,268. Fans rate Yoel Romero 6.6/10.

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What is Yoel Romero's UFC record?

Yoel Romero is 9-4 as a Middleweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 2 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Israel Adesanya by decision, Mar 2020. Has never been finished in 13 UFC bouts. Also: joint 4th most knockout wins at Middleweight (7); joint 5th most career knockdowns at Middleweight (10).

UFC record
9-4
KO/TKO wins
7
Losing streak
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Yoel Romero lost to in the UFC?

Yoel Romero has 4 UFC losses: Robert Whittaker (2017), Robert Whittaker (2018), Paulo Costa (2019), Israel Adesanya (2020).

Who did Yoel Romero fight last?

Yoel Romero lost to Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero on March 7, 2020.

How tall is Yoel Romero and what is the reach?

Yoel Romero is 6' 0" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Yoel Romero had?

Yoel Romero has had 13 UFC fights: 9 wins, 4 losses.

What is Yoel Romero's win rate and finish rate?

Yoel Romero has won 9 of 13 UFC fights, a 69.2% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 77.8% finish rate: 7 by knockout (77.8%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Yoel Romero landed in the UFC?

In 13 UFC fights with official stats, Yoel Romero has landed 667 significant strikes (49.3% accuracy), 21 takedowns (33.3% of attempts) and 10 knockdowns.

How old is Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 years old (born April 30, 1977).