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Luke Rockhold vs Yoel Romero

Luke Rockhold is 16-6-0; Yoel Romero is 13-5-0. Yoel Romero is 8 years older than Luke Rockhold. Luke Rockhold has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Yoel Romero. Luke Rockhold is 3" · 8 cm taller than Yoel Romero. They have met once: Luke Rockhold 0, Yoel Romero 1.

Luke Rockhold
United States
Luke Rockhold
16-6-0
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God” · 13-5-0
UDUDTKO

Style & credentials

Luke Rockhold

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Yoel Romero
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2025Interim Light Heavyweight ChampionReal American Freestyle (RAF)
  • 2007Champion · Grand Prix Germany
  • 2005Silver · World Championships UWW84 kg freestyle
  • 20044th Place · Olympics84 kg freestyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
59%
26%
Body
19%
15%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Luke Rockholdlast 1 fight
66%34%
Yoel Romerolast 1 fight
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luke Rockhold· from fights outside the UFC Yoel Romero· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.493.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.573.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.021.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.49
Strikes landed / min
3.48
3.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
1.02 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 4.3
30%
Takedown accuracy
33%
54%
Takedown defence
81%
1:42
Control time / fight
1:46
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Luke Rockhold11 UFC fights · 376 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%95/295
19%73/94
15%55/65
Clinch
2%6/9
5%17/23
1%3/3
Ground
32%120/165
2%7/7
0%0/0
Yoel Romero13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%263/768
13%86/146
21%138/181
Clinch
9%59/95
2%16/17
1%5/5
Ground
12%81/121
3%17/17
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Luke RockholdYoel Romero

Frequently asked questions

Have Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold (Sun, Feb 11, 2018), where Yoel Romero won by TKO.

What are the records of Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero?

Luke Rockhold is 16-6-0 and Yoel Romero is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Luke Rockhold or Yoel Romero?

Luke Rockhold has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Yoel Romero, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Luke Rockhold or Yoel Romero?

Luke Rockhold is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Yoel Romero stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Luke Rockhold or Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 and Luke Rockhold is 41.

Who has more finishes, Luke Rockhold or Yoel Romero?

Luke Rockhold has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Yoel Romero has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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