Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Clifford Starks vs Yoel Romero

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Clifford Starks and Yoel Romero.

Tale of the Tape

13-3-0
Record
13-5-0
1686
Power Index rating
1798
0
Win Streak
2
45
Age
49
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
United States
Nationality
Cuba / United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
Freestyle Wrestling
Clifford Starks

No background on record

Camp Arizona Combat Sports · United States

Yoel Romero
  • 2025Interim Light Heavyweight Champion · Real American Freestyle (RAF)
  • 2007Champion · Grand Prix Germany
  • 2005Silver · World Championships UWW · 84 kg freestyle
  • 20044th Place · Olympics · 84 kg freestyle

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Striking Profile

1.94
SLpM
3.41
33%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.49
SApM
3.05
58%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

1.94
TD Avg.
1.50
100%
TD Acc.
33%
60%
TD Def.
81%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Clifford Starks · 2-3
  • L
    Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev
    ACA 74: ACB 74, Vienna · Nov 18, 2017
    Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Waylon Quotskuyva
    RUF MMA 22 · Sep 23, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 3:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Albert Duraev
    ACA 67: ACB 67, Grozny · Aug 19, 2017
    Submission · R2 · 2:34 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    David Branch
    WSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks · Apr 2, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • W
    Krasimir Mladenov
    WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 · Sep 18, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
Yoel Romero · 3-2
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Vadim Nemkov
    Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero · Jun 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Melvin Manhoef
    Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally · Sep 23, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 3:34
  • W
    Alex Polizzi
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 4:59
  • L
    Phil Davis
    Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero · Sep 18, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00

Head-to-Head History

L
TKO
R1 · 1:32
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
W

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 15 fights
15.0
Avg sig. strikes
47.8
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.50
2:57
Avg control time
1:46
26
Career high strikes
125
3
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Clifford Starks
Strike target
Yoel Romero
89%
Head
58%
9%
Body
17%
2%
Leg
24%
Clifford Starks
Strike position
Yoel Romero
78%
Distance
75%
7%
Clinch
12%
16%
Ground
14%