Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero
Robert Whittaker is 27-9-0; Yoel Romero is 16-7-0. Yoel Romero is 14 years older than Robert Whittaker. They have met 2 times: Robert Whittaker 2, Yoel Romero 0.
Light HeavyweightMet 2 times
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Style & credentials
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg Catchweight
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg Catchweight
- 2012Champion · TUFWelterweight
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%59%
Head
10%19%
Body
18%23%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
Yoel Romerolast 1 fight
96%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Robert Whittaker Yoel Romero· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.413.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.403.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.711.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.41
Strikes landed / min3.41
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.06
0.71 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.53 / 4.6
38%
Takedown accuracy33%
80%
Takedown defence81%
1:04
Control time / fight1:46
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Robert Whittaker21 of 36 ended early · 58%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Yoel Romero14 of 23 ended early · 61%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Robert Whittaker3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson· Dec 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
- L
- WShaun SpoonerSFA 13· Mar 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Welterweight
- WIan BoneCage Fighting Championship· Dec 9, 2011TKO
- LHoon KimLegend FC 6· Oct 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
- WCorey NelsonCage Fighting Championship· Aug 26, 2011Submission
- W
- WNate ThomsonCage Fighting Championship· Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJay CobainCage Fighting Championship· Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WNick ArielCage Fighting Championship· Mar 12, 2010TKO
- W
- WChris TallowinXtreme Fighting Championships· Mar 14, 2009TKO
Yoel Romero3-2
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- LUFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero· Mar 7, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- L
- W
- LUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LStrikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov· Sep 10, 2011TKO · R2 · 4:51 · Light Heavyweight
- WLaszlo EckGermany Regional· May 27, 2011TKO
- WŅikita PetrovsSuperior FC· Mar 5, 2011TKO
- W
- WSascha WeinpolterGermany Regional· Dec 20, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Robert WhittakerYoel Romero
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 17, 2024LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 17, 2019
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Feb 12, 2022LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Mar 7, 2020
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sun, Jul 26, 2020LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 2:00Sat, Sep 26, 2026
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:28Sat, Apr 15, 2017WSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 12, 2015
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:07Sat, Nov 26, 2016WTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:23Wed, Jan 15, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Have Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero (Sat, Jun 9, 2018), where Robert Whittaker won by Split Decision.
What are the records of Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero?
Robert Whittaker is 27-9-0 and Yoel Romero is 16-7-0.
Who has the longer reach, Robert Whittaker or Yoel Romero?
Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.
Who is taller, Robert Whittaker or Yoel Romero?
Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.
Who is older, Robert Whittaker or Yoel Romero?
Yoel Romero is 49 and Robert Whittaker is 35.
Who has more finishes, Robert Whittaker or Yoel Romero?
Robert Whittaker has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yoel Romero has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).
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