Yoel Romero Profile
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Cuba 16-7-0 Record Middleweight Active
Yoel Romero Profile
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Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God”
Cuba 16-7-0 Record Middleweight Active Yoel Romero Biography
Full Name
Yoel Romero
Nickname
Soldier of God
Date of Birth
April 30, 1977
Age
49
Country
Cuba
Height
6' 0"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
73"
Weight Class
Middleweight
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting Style
Wrestling
Gym / Association
American Top Team
Association Country
Cuba
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
16
Losses
7
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
13
TKO/KO Losses
1
Submission Wins
0
Submission Losses
0
Title Wins
1
Title Losses
3
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
30.43%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
3.44
Significant Strike Accuracy
54.97%
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.57
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.00
KO Percentage
38.89%
TKO Percentage
38.89%
Decision Percentage
11.11%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Thiago Santos | PFL Champions vs. Bellator Champions | Feb 24, 2024 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Vadim Nemkov | Bellator 297 | Jun 16, 2023 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Melvin Manhoef | Bellator 285 | Sep 23, 2022 | KO/TKO | 3 | 3:34 |
| W |  Alex Polizzi | Bellator 280 | May 6, 2022 | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:59 |
| L |  Phil Davis | Bellator 266 | Sep 18, 2021 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Israel Adesanya | UFC 248 | Mar 8, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| L |  Paulo Costa | UFC 241 | Aug 17, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Robert Whittaker | UFC 225 | Jun 9, 2018 | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Luke Rockhold | UFC 221 | Feb 10, 2018 | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:48 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | UFC 213 | Jul 9, 2017 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Chris Weidman | UFC 205 | Nov 13, 2016 | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:24 |
| W |  Jacare Souza | UFC 194 | Dec 12, 2015 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Lyoto Machida | UFC Fight Night | Jun 27, 2015 | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:38 |
| W |  Tim Kennedy | UFC 178 | Sep 27, 2014 | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:58 |
| W |  Brad Tavares | UFC on Fox | Apr 19, 2014 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Derek Brunson | UFC Fight Night | Jan 15, 2014 | KO/TKO | 3 | 3:23 |
| W |  Ronny Markes | UFC Fight Night | Nov 7, 2013 | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:39 |
| W |  Clifford Starks | UFC on Fox | Apr 21, 2013 | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:32 |
| L |  Rafael Cavalcante | Strikeforce | Sep 10, 2011 | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:51 |
| W | Laszlo Eck | FOTN | May 27, 2011 | KO | 1 | 0:33 |
| W | Nikita Petrovs | SFC 3 | Mar 5, 2011 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 2:58 |
| W | Michal Fijalka | IFF | Oct 8, 2010 | TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 4:05 |
| W | Sascha Weinpolter | FOTN | Dec 20, 2009 | TKO | 1 | 0:48 |
