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Phil Davis vs Yoel Romero

Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC); Yoel Romero is 13-5-0. Yoel Romero is 7 years older than Phil Davis. Phil Davis has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Yoel Romero. Phil Davis is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yoel Romero. They have met once: Phil Davis 1, Yoel Romero 0.

Phil Davis
United States
Phil Davis
“Mr. Wonderful” · 17-4-0 (1 NC)
DECKOSD
Met once
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God” · 13-5-0
DECUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Phil Davis

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · 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

57%
Head
59%
30%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Phil Davislast 2 fights
70%17%13%
Yoel Romerolast 1 fight
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Phil Davis· from fights outside the UFC Yoel Romero· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.803.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.523.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.771.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
37%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Phil Davis · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.80
Strikes landed / min
3.48
1.52
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
2.77 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 4.3
37%
Takedown accuracy
33%
72%
Takedown defence
81%
4:23
Control time / fight
1:46
0.50
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

Phil Davis13 UFC fights · 485 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%138/824
12%58/141
9%45/74
Clinch
2%10/21
7%33/44
4%19/24
Ground
26%124/210
12%58/68
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.

Phil DavisYoel Romero

Frequently asked questions

Have Phil Davis and Yoel Romero ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero (Sat, Sep 18, 2021), where Phil Davis won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Phil Davis and Yoel Romero?

Phil Davis is 17-4-0 (1 NC) and Yoel Romero is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Phil Davis or Yoel Romero?

Phil Davis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Yoel Romero, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Phil Davis or Yoel Romero?

Phil Davis is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Yoel Romero stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Phil Davis or Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 and Phil Davis is 42.

Who has more finishes, Phil Davis or Yoel Romero?

Phil Davis has 12 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yoel Romero has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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