Middleweight

Yoel Romero

Last fought: Mar 2020

RECORD

Pro

13-5-0

UFC

9-4-0

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

73"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	14:43
Fight Completion Rate	78.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.94
% Fights Inside the Distance	53.8%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	80-15 (84.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	50-11 (82.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	30-4 (88.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	81.9%
% Time in Control	12.8%
% Time Controlled	5.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	70.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.11
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.43
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.32
Distance Strike Accuracy	44.5%
Distance Strike Defense	62.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	2.37
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.24
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.01
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.15
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.92

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Middleweight field

Yoel Romero League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Yoel Romero
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	49.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.1
Strike Differential	0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%
Takedown Defense	80.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.6
Submission Attempts/15min	0.0
Control Time/15min	1:55
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	77.8%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	22.2%
Avg Fight Time	14:43
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.8
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	45.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.1
Takedown Accuracy	22.9%
Takedown Defense	100.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:59

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Israel Adesanya

UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero • Mar 2020MiddleweightTITLE

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Yoel Romero40/8945%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

Israel Adesanya48/13236%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	4/6	67%	0/0	0:00	—
	Israel Adesanya	2/11	18%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	7/14	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Israel Adesanya	11/29	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	9/14	64%	0/0	0:00	—
	Israel Adesanya	12/30	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R4	Yoel Romero	6/22	27%	0/2	0:00	—
	Israel Adesanya	11/33	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Yoel Romero	14/33	42%	0/1	0:00	—
	Israel Adesanya	12/29	41%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Paulo Costa

UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 • Aug 2019Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yoel Romero125/28444%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:12KD 1

Paulo Costa118/21355%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	32/69	46%	0/2	0:06	1
	Paulo Costa	37/69	54%	0/0	0:04	1

R2	Yoel Romero	40/91	44%	1/1	0:01	—
	Paulo Costa	37/71	52%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	53/124	43%	0/1	0:05	—
	Paulo Costa	44/73	60%	0/0	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Robert Whittaker

UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 • Jun 2018Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00

Yoel Romero111/24046%TD 3/10Ctrl 4:21KD 2

Robert Whittaker128/32639%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:37

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	9/24	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robert Whittaker	33/85	39%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	20/48	42%	0/1	0:00	—
	Robert Whittaker	29/77	38%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	36/77	47%	2/6	2:11	1
	Robert Whittaker	18/42	43%	0/0	0:37	—

R4	Yoel Romero	20/44	45%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robert Whittaker	34/93	37%	0/0	0:00	—

R5	Yoel Romero	26/47	55%	1/3	2:10	1
	Robert Whittaker	14/29	48%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Luke Rockhold

UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold • Feb 2018Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:48

Yoel Romero45/9249%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1

Luke Rockhold45/11938%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	10/27	37%	0/0	0:00	—
	Luke Rockhold	18/41	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	24/46	52%	0/0	0:06	—
	Luke Rockhold	17/51	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	11/19	58%	0/0	0:02	1
	Luke Rockhold	10/27	37%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Robert Whittaker

UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker • Jul 2017MiddleweightTITLE

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00

Yoel Romero48/10745%TD 4/18Ctrl 5:15

Robert Whittaker74/22133%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:33

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	12/18	67%	1/4	0:53	—
	Robert Whittaker	7/25	28%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	6/12	50%	2/6	3:20	—
	Robert Whittaker	6/22	27%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	5/16	31%	0/3	0:00	—
	Robert Whittaker	11/53	21%	0/0	0:00	—

R4	Yoel Romero	7/18	39%	1/4	1:02	—
	Robert Whittaker	19/42	45%	0/0	0:05	—

R5	Yoel Romero	18/43	42%	0/1	0:00	—
	Robert Whittaker	31/79	39%	0/0	1:28	—

WIN

vs. Chris Weidman

UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor • Nov 2016Middleweight

KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 3, 0:24

Yoel Romero18/4045%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:52KD 1

Chris Weidman12/4726%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:25

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Weidman	7/24	29%	1/4	0:25	—

R2	Yoel Romero	8/21	38%	2/3	1:48	—
	Chris Weidman	4/21	19%	0/4	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	7/9	78%	0/0	0:04	1
	Chris Weidman	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jacare Souza

UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor • Dec 2015Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yoel Romero46/9250%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:58KD 1

Jacare Souza30/5258%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:33

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	27/57	47%	0/0	1:45	1
	Jacare Souza	5/16	31%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	6/14	43%	0/1	0:05	—
	Jacare Souza	7/13	54%	0/4	0:08	—

R3	Yoel Romero	13/21	62%	0/0	0:08	—
	Jacare Souza	18/23	78%	1/3	2:25	—

WIN

vs. Lyoto Machida

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero • Jun 2015Middleweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 1:38

Yoel Romero42/7060%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:05

Lyoto Machida31/6448%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	15/30	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Lyoto Machida	12/28	43%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	17/27	63%	0/1	0:00	—
	Lyoto Machida	16/26	62%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	10/13	77%	1/1	0:05	—
	Lyoto Machida	3/10	30%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Tim Kennedy

UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso • Sep 2014Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:58

Yoel Romero39/8049%TD 3/4Ctrl 2:06KD 2

Tim Kennedy30/8635%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	12/20	60%	2/2	0:15	—
	Tim Kennedy	4/28	14%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	9/32	28%	1/2	1:15	—
	Tim Kennedy	25/57	44%	0/2	0:01	—

R3	Yoel Romero	18/28	64%	0/0	0:36	2
	Tim Kennedy	1/1	100%	0/2	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Brad Tavares

UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne • Apr 2014Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Yoel Romero31/4865%TD 7/12Ctrl 6:48

Brad Tavares21/7030%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	16/23	70%	4/4	2:45	—
	Brad Tavares	6/15	40%	0/2	0:27	—

R2	Yoel Romero	5/9	56%	1/6	2:16	—
	Brad Tavares	6/21	29%	0/0	0:41	—

R3	Yoel Romero	10/16	62%	2/2	1:47	—
	Brad Tavares	9/34	26%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Derek Brunson

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou • Jan 2014Middleweight

KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:23

Yoel Romero60/9464%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:53

Derek Brunson38/9440%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:58

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	11/19	58%	0/2	0:02	—
	Derek Brunson	12/28	43%	2/2	0:55	—

R2	Yoel Romero	12/28	43%	0/2	0:00	—
	Derek Brunson	10/32	31%	1/2	2:03	—

R3	Yoel Romero	37/47	79%	0/0	0:51	—
	Derek Brunson	16/34	47%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Ronny Markes

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 3 • Nov 2013Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:39

Yoel Romero50/10448%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:49KD 1

Ronny Markes18/7524%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	16/41	39%	0/1	0:00	—
	Ronny Markes	4/22	18%	2/4	0:48	—

R2	Yoel Romero	21/43	49%	0/0	0:41	—
	Ronny Markes	8/38	21%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Yoel Romero	13/20	65%	0/0	0:08	1
	Ronny Markes	6/15	40%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Clifford Starks

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez • Apr 2013Middleweight

KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 1, 1:32

Yoel Romero12/12100%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Clifford Starks3/1817%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	12/12	100%	0/1	0:03	1
	Clifford Starks	3/18	17%	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Rafael Cavalcante

Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:51

Yoel Romero26/6043%TD 0/6Ctrl 1:13

Rafael Cavalcante17/4637%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:20KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Yoel Romero	1/6	17%	0/2	0:06	—
	Rafael Cavalcante	3/15	20%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Yoel Romero	25/54	46%	0/4	1:07	—
	Rafael Cavalcante	14/31	45%	1/1	0:20	2

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com