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Ronny Markes vs Yoel Romero

Ronny Markes is 17-5-0; Yoel Romero is 13-5-0. Yoel Romero is 11 years older than Ronny Markes. Ronny Markes has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Yoel Romero. Ronny Markes is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yoel Romero. They have met once: Ronny Markes 0, Yoel Romero 1.

Ronny Markes
Brazil
Ronny Markes
“Bebezao” · 17-5-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God” · 13-5-0
DECUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Ronny Markes

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Brazil
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

41%
Head
59%
20%
Body
19%
39%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Ronny Markeslast 1 fight
32%68%
Yoel Romerolast 1 fight
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ronny Markes· from fights outside the UFC Yoel Romero· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.003.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronny Markes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.623.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronny Markes · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.311.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronny Markes · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronny Markes · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronny Markes · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ronny Markes · Average · better than 47% 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

2.00
Strikes landed / min
3.48
2.62
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
3.31 / 7.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 4.3
44%
Takedown accuracy
33%
85%
Takedown defence
81%
4:39
Control time / fight
1:46
0.40
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

Ronny Markes5 UFC fights · 125 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%39/129
6%8/13
14%18/24
Clinch
2%2/6
10%13/13
18%23/23
Ground
7%9/13
5%6/6
6%7/7
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.

Ronny MarkesYoel Romero

Frequently asked questions

Have Ronny Markes and Yoel Romero ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal (Wed, Nov 6, 2013), where Yoel Romero won by TKO.

What are the records of Ronny Markes and Yoel Romero?

Ronny Markes is 17-5-0 and Yoel Romero is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ronny Markes or Yoel Romero?

Ronny Markes has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Yoel Romero, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ronny Markes or Yoel Romero?

Ronny Markes is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Yoel Romero stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ronny Markes or Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 and Ronny Markes is 38.

Who has more finishes, Ronny Markes or Yoel Romero?

Ronny Markes has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Yoel Romero has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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