Yoel Romero “Soldier of God”
UFC record 9-4-0 · professional record 13-5-0
- Age
- 49 (born Apr 30, 1977)
- Height
- 183 cm (6' 0")
- Reach
- 185 cm (73")
- Leg reach
- 107 cm (42")
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Cuba
- Status
- Not fighting
- Gym
- American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
- UFC debut
- Apr 20, 2013
- Last fight
- Mar 7, 2020
8 fight-night bonuses: 2 Performance of the Night, 5 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night.
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.49
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 49%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 3.11
- Sig. strike defence
- 60%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.65
- Takedown accuracy
- 33%
- Takedown defence
- 80%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.00
- Knockdowns
- 10
- Sig. strikes landed
- 667
- Takedowns landed
- 21
- Total fight time
- 3h 11m 22s
- Control time
- 24m 30s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Israel Adesanya | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Mar 7, 2020 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Paulo Costa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Aug 17, 2019 | 1 | 125 | 1 | 0 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Jun 9, 2018 | 2 | 111 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Luke Rockhold | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 3 | 1:48 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Feb 10, 2018 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Robert Whittaker | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Jul 8, 2017 | 0 | 48 | 4 | 0 |
| W | Chris Weidman | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 3 | 0:24 | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Nov 12, 2016 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Jacare Souza | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Dec 12, 2015 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Lyoto Machida | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard | 3 | 1:38 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Jun 27, 2015 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Tim Kennedy | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 3 | 0:58 | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Sep 27, 2014 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Apr 19, 2014 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| W | Derek Brunson | KO/TKO · Elbows to Body On Ground | 3 | 3:23 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Jan 15, 2014 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Ronny Markes | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 3 | 1:39 | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 | Nov 6, 2013 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Clifford Starks | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 1 | 1:32 | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Apr 20, 2013 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |