Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero.

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
13-5-0
1861
Power Index rating
1798
1
Win Streak
2
35
Age
49
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
Cuba / United States

Style Matchup

KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
Freestyle Wrestling
Robert Whittaker
  • 2020Black belt · BJJ · Alex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships · 97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier · 97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tuf · welterweight

Camp Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

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

4.41
SLpM
3.41
43%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.40
SApM
3.05
59%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
1.50
38%
TD Acc.
33%
80%
TD Def.
81%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ikram Aliskerov
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 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

Common Opponents

Robert Whittaker
Yoel Romero

Head-to-Head History

W
Split Decision
R5 · 5:00
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero
L
W
Unanimous Decision
R5 · 5:00
UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker
L

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 15 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
47.8
0.64
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:04
Avg control time
1:46
150
Career high strikes
125
4
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Yoel Romero
72%
Head
58%
10%
Body
17%
18%
Leg
24%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Yoel Romero
87%
Distance
75%
7%
Clinch
12%
7%
Ground
14%