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Thiago Santos vs Yoel Romero

Thiago Santos is 22-11-0; Yoel Romero is 13-5-0. Yoel Romero is 7 years older than Thiago Santos. Thiago Santos has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Yoel Romero. Thiago Santos is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yoel Romero. They have met once: Thiago Santos 0, Yoel Romero 1.

Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
TKODECDEC
Met once
Yoel Romero
Yoel Romero
“Soldier of God” · 13-5-0
DECUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, 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

51%
Head
59%
23%
Body
19%
26%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Thiago Santoslast 5 fights
76%11%13%
Yoel Romerolast 1 fight
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Thiago Santos· from fights outside the UFC Yoel Romero· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.533.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.783.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.771.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersYoel Romero · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Thiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% 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

3.53
Strikes landed / min
3.48
2.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.16
0.77 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.43 / 4.3
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
60%
Takedown defence
81%
1:14
Control time / fight
1:46
0.10
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

Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6
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.

Thiago SantosYoel Romero

Frequently asked questions

Have Thiago Santos and Yoel Romero ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS (Sat, Feb 24, 2024), where Yoel Romero won by Decision.

What are the records of Thiago Santos and Yoel Romero?

Thiago Santos is 22-11-0 and Yoel Romero is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Thiago Santos or Yoel Romero?

Thiago Santos has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Yoel Romero, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Thiago Santos or Yoel Romero?

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

Who is older, Thiago Santos or Yoel Romero?

Yoel Romero is 49 and Thiago Santos is 42.

Who has more finishes, Thiago Santos or Yoel Romero?

Thiago Santos has 16 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Yoel Romero has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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